Recent content by Fodeman

I'll go down to the garage tomorrow and take some measurements.

I've got plenty of scrap unistrut, so if I can't find an exact size replacement, I'll build a frame that will work.

I have a Generac DP6500 portable generator that I need a replacement tank for. I've already checked ebay, but the center to center hole measurements don't line up with what I've got. The ebay prices are excellent in the $30-$35 range, and I'll be damned if I'm going to pay $250 for a direct...

That's why I use Sta-Bil in all my small engine tanks year 'round. This particular rusted tank was on a generator that was given to me, so a new tank it is!

I appreciate everyone's suggestions, but after I've seen what new metal tanks can be bought for on ebay in the $30 - $35 range, I'm going to return the 7 gallons of vinegar I bought and buy a new tank. I just need to find the correct bolt layout. This generator, a Generac GP6500, was given to...

Thanks a lot. Appreciate it.

I like your idea of using the length of chain. I do have 7 gallons of white vinegar to put in the tank, when I'm ready. I also have a couple of handfuls of short hexhead 1/2" bolts to throw in (stuff with some weight and sharp edges). What type of degreaser did you use, and how much...

I picked up this today at Harbor Freight. It should work fine for me. $40

Thanks, Bill

Thanks to all of you. And, PC, I appreciate the safety precautions. I'm a retired industrial electrician, so I'm well aware of safety, especially around any rotating machinery. Safety always!

Here are the 5 pieces I'm cutting. All but one will accept 1-1/2 material (2nd pic), so that should help keep it stabilized. The 2nd piece (in the 1st pic), I could also fit with a ripped-to-fit piece of wood.

I have a 10 inch miter saw that will handle some Kwik Frame extruded aluminum pieces. What type of blade will give me a fine cut? Extruded aluminum, being pricey as it is, I want to get it right the first time.

After contacting the Cannonball regional rep for my area, I was able to find a metal supplier that stocked what I needed a little over an hour from me in Farmville, Va. Thanks for your help.

Thanks. I overlooked that phone number the first time I went to the site.