Dents - be - gone.

[rob w]

This is my '70 Steeltanker pipe, and the badly dented shroud: The subject of my rework.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/BobWardlow/Dscf0030.jpg


This shows after I've cut the bad sections of the pipe apart and pounded the dents out over a mandrel - Just previous to being rewelded back together.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/BobWardlow/Dscf0036.jpg


This shows my finished work, previous to painting. (look'n good! ) I will also make and weld new tabs to the end cap, for the two springs to hold it on.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/BobWardlow/Dscf0040.jpg

Thanks,
Bob Wardlow

[Chakka]

Bob - You do very very nice work. The repair looks mint

Chris

[bentrims]

Rob W,
Amazing pics and work. Thank you for showing and explaining the techinique. Many of us are new to owning classics that need that type of work and dont have the imagination to disect a pipe and pound it out. I got the pounding on things down. The welding is still a work in progress. Thanks again. Thats what makes this site the best there is.
Tom B

[DKWRACER]

Baub, you might want to set your camera resolution to no larger that 1mb....stuck in 56kb land.....Tom....

[cubfan1968]

Bob
How about a 4th photo of the whole bike. Looks like you're doing a great job.

Rod Whitman
1972 Six Day (Rider)
1972 Six Day (Project)

[firstturn]

Brob,
  Very nice work and thanks for sharing with us.  I really like having a Machinest and now a pipe sppecialists on the site.[]

Ron Carbaugh

[Lew Mayer]

Baub, you do such a nice job maybe I'll ship you my Six-Day pipe.
Just kidding. Great work.

Lew Mayer

[lksseven]

Bob,

fantastic - It looks pristine!



Larry Seale
I choose to ride

[Mick Milakovic]

Bob - great Job!  Does the same process hold true for large dents in gas tanks?

[Gavin Housh]

Mick, when I was in welding school they told us that when it comes to welding tanks that may have contained flamable stuff. JUST SAY NO!!![V]

[rob w]

Thanks everyone for the nice compliments.

Lew, I'd be happy to fix your pipe, not kidding.

Tom, I agree, if I knew how to adjust these things you speak of, I would.

Mick, Yes, the same operation could apply to some tanks. I once sent my aluminum B-50 tank to Dick Greene in FL. He cuts them in half, bumps them out, welds them back together, then polishes it.
He told me, "it's the only way to do it right", his work was most beautiful.

Thanks guys,
Bob

[Mick Milakovic]

Gavin and Bob, so what is the "safe" way to weld an old gas tank?  I'm wanting to restore an old steel Husky tank for practice.

I also heard about a method where rods are pushed through the filler cap and push the dents out?  anybody know about that?  Thanks in advance, Mick.

[Gavin Housh]

Mick. I dont know anything about the rods and as far as cutting and rewelding of gas tanks it should be rinsed very well with a none flamable liquid (water) to get any residual fuel out. The biggest culprit of explosion is the built up vapor and gasses that can ignite. To get these gasses out it is advisable to use an air hose for several minutes to dry out any remaining fuel and to push out any vapor that may still be left in the tank. Always, or should I just say NEVER weld on a tank that is closed or sealed. this can cause a tank to explode even if it never contained flamable liquid[xx(]. Gavin.

[kelleymutt]

Bob,-- Nice work. There is GREAT satisfaction in "bringing back" a damaged piece of iron. I have had this pleasure many times in restoring old cars and motorcycles. JOE

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You guys on POG are amazing! Just got done with Penton Central at my shop. Thanks to Ron Carbaugh for setting me up with Crash Carden and his brother. They are a hoot. They bought the Berkshire and we talked about knowing Bob Wardlow. Cool! They said Bob moved away from Ludington because there was not enough good competition (refering to myself, funny but true.) Then Gary Hext came by and picked up the Six Days. He seemed really excited.