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Hi all
I am mulling over doing a camper conversion and at the moment costing things up to see if it is feasible with the funds available.
One of the items is a diesel tank for the eberspacher heater, of the ones I have seen they are usually ali and tig welded. They are about the size of 2 shoe boxes but seem to cost an arm and a leg.
I don't have a TIG welder, nor can I use TIG, but I do have a MIG so.....
1. Does anyone know if a mig welded mild steel tank would be safe/suitable?
2. If so what product could I use to prevent corrosion of the inside?
3. Is there a tank sealer type product to ensure its 100% fluid tight? I am happy with my welds, but in the back of my mind I am thinking that even the finest pinhole could cause trouble.
4. What is the usual set up for venting these tanks? Or is there some sort of venting in the caps?
Any outside the box ideas welcome also, thought of finding a scrap tank but not sure what would have the right kind of sized diesel tank?
Cheers
I am mulling over doing a camper conversion and at the moment costing things up to see if it is feasible with the funds available.
One of the items is a diesel tank for the eberspacher heater, of the ones I have seen they are usually ali and tig welded. They are about the size of 2 shoe boxes but seem to cost an arm and a leg.
I don't have a TIG welder, nor can I use TIG, but I do have a MIG so.....
1. Does anyone know if a mig welded mild steel tank would be safe/suitable?
2. If so what product could I use to prevent corrosion of the inside?
3. Is there a tank sealer type product to ensure its 100% fluid tight? I am happy with my welds, but in the back of my mind I am thinking that even the finest pinhole could cause trouble.
4. What is the usual set up for venting these tanks? Or is there some sort of venting in the caps?
Any outside the box ideas welcome also, thought of finding a scrap tank but not sure what would have the right kind of sized diesel tank?
Cheers