Contractor to build fuel tanks

[glow]

Hello all,

New member Greg here. I would like to know if anyone is familiar with Alumiworx in Ocala Florida. The street address is 1544 SE 13th St. I found the company listing fuel tanks on eBay and emailed them not realizing they have a website alumiworx.com. I have inquired to have 2 tanks built 96" long x 20" wide x 7" tall. Dave at alumiworx told me they will be fabbing with 5052 1/8" stock at a price of $784 per tank and $316 for FedEx Ground. Please advise if anyone here is familiar with their work. Also, I would appreciate if anyone on the West Coast could recommend a builder there as I am in Hawaii and shipping from the West side will be much cheaper. I have contacted Berry Sheet Metal in Costa Mesa, CA and was quoted ~ $450 per tank for 1/8" aluminum stock. I need to follow up with them. Any comments/advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help. Aloha , Greg

[Old'sCool]

Not to change the subject but, I thought 3/16" was the thickness you would want??

[doug7488]

My tank guy charges $7/gallon (+-)
1/8" up to 150 gallons
3/16" 150 & over

[1bayouboy]

Doug....who's your tank guy...??

[glow]

Doug thanks for the info. Would your guy be willing to ship to Hawaii? Alumiwork in Ocala, FL quoted me $316 (per tank I believe) via FedEx Ground. Can you send me his email contact or phone#? Aloha, Greg

[doug7488]

Sorry for the delay - been a bit busy!
Alloy Metalworks
Verdi St, Farmingdale, NY
(631)694-8163
His name is Phil
I am sure he would ship, but you could probably find someone closer...

[glow]

Thanks Doug. I will check your guy out in the next couple of days as I am contacting West Cost builders and fielding roofing/termite fumigation contractors . This website is THE GREATEST Really helps having friends you can count on when you are stuck on a rock in the middle of the ocean! Aloha, Greg

[glow]

Thanks for the input Reelescape. 1/8" is pretty common in Hawaii. I am sure 3/16" is more than adequate. Aloha, Greg

[strick]

Greg-

Have you tried any of the local welders in your area? A while back I had a welder within 1/2 mile from were I live do one for my 23 SeaCraft. I brought the old tank down and he copied it. I would think there should be some certified welders in your area qualified to do fuel tanks.

strick

[glow]

Strick,

Due to being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean shipping adds a ton of overhead to materials. The top fab shop here wants $3100/pair for aluminum and $3600 for stainless. I am a sheet metal apprentice and aluminum stock will run me $1342 and stainless $1162 if I layout and bend myself plus what I owe my welder. Alumiwork has quoted me $2200/pair for 5052 1/8" stock shipped FedEx Ground. A shop in Costa Mesa who specializes in marine tanks quoted me roughly $450/ea. per tank with 1/8" aluminum plus shipping. What's your take on aluminum vs. stainless? My understanding is the weld on aluminum is less prone to deterioration than that on stainless. Let me know what you think. Aloha, Greg