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Originally Posted by pelican
when I had my shop:
ONLY tank manufacture is used was patriot marine,waretown nj
it was always a turn around of right about 2 weeks,at the most !
EVERY tank was PERFECT ! WEMA fuel sender / pick ups were provided
i'd run up,drop old one off and pick up the replacement
very simple process !
the more I learn about supplies/parts in florida - the more I shake my head in disbelief !
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As I said when we first met, you must get word of mouth recs for everything.
So, the chat with the builder was fun today.
Why did you use brass elbows soldered to copper pick up tubes in aluminum?
I have been doing this for 30 years.
So you have been making batteries for 30 yrs?
I have had tanks come back after 25 years and you can always remove the fittings.
You cant do that with aluminum.
Have you heard of Tef Gel?
No.
Great stuff for dissimilar metals like SS and aluminum.
I have been doing this for 30 years.
You mentioned that.
Did you pack the tank for shipping?
No one of my guys did.
The pallet was 1/3 the length of the tank and then wrapped in cardboard and 2 straps.
I made a claim with the shipping company.
What was wrong with the way is was shipped?
I`ve shipped tanks cross country that way and never had a problem.
This was just cross state.
It looks like the fill fitting got pushed down and the fill hose will lay on top of the tank
and rub the epoxy off the corner and top of the tank.
Well the 90 cut may not be exactly perfect.
It would be 2 45 cuts and that is kind of important as rubber has a high carbon content.
Can you send me pictures?
Not until Monday, the tank is at General Sheet Metal getting new pickups.
Why are you getting new pick ups
I don't like galvanic corrosion.
I have never had a problem and I have made thousands of tanks.
You can`t get aluminum pickups out. Mine come right out.
I got my 26 year old PU out with just a wrench and some muscle.
No heat. No penetrating oil. I`ll send you pics Monday.