In a message dated 5/13/03 12:25:15 PM Mountain Daylight Time, BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM writes: > >But the syncro tank is plastic. > >You CAN`T weld the syncro tank, I tell you! :-) > > Raimund, > > Plastic can be welded but not with ease and most times not satisfactorily. > Never say never. > Folks, Welded a ton of it. At my gov job I made all kinds of plastic apparatus for those crazy bugger Engineers. ( their SO Smart they`d have to be somewhat crazy)! Make sure you match the rod with the item being welded! Hi density poly or low etc. It would be really nice if you had a piece to test weld. The system basically just uses hot forced air as the heat source. And really, with all of the equipment, gas tanks & supplies (lots of beer:) That oversized tank for sale is sounding better & better? Group discount? jc... |
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