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(Message started by: Pianoman on Oct 5^th, 2011, 11:19am)

Title: Where can I get a fuel tank strap ?
Post by Pianoman on Oct 5^th, 2011, 11:19am

One of my fuel tank straps has snapped in the middle, where can I source a new one?
Thanks
Tony

Title: Re: Where can I get a fuel tank strap ?
Post by amigafan2003 on Oct 5^th, 2011, 11:40am

Make your own:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-steel-flat-strip-20mm-x-3mm-x-1000mm-/380342127471?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item588e284b6f

Title: Re: Where can I get a fuel tank strap ?
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Oct 5^th, 2011, 11:42am

on 10/05/11 at 11:19:28, Pianoman wrote:

One of my fuel tank straps has snapped in the middle, where can I source a new one?
Thanks
Tony

Which side ?
They are both different profiles.

Can It be welded ?

Title: Re: Where can I get a fuel tank strap ?
Post by Pianoman on Oct 5^th, 2011, 11:51am

Its the drivers side strap. I am no expert but I dont think it can be welded as the break is in the middle and both ends of the break are very flaky.

Is it simply a case of buying the strip in the link posted by Amigafan and cutting it to the correct length then drilling a hole in each end?
Tony

Title: Re: Where can I get a fuel tank strap ?
Post by amigafan2003 on Oct 6^th, 2011, 12:13am

on 10/05/11 at 11:51:12, Pianoman wrote:

One end of the strap is a hook so just bend it over - hard to describe - take a look at the old one. Other end just bend 90deg and drill an appropriate size hole.

Title: Re: Where can I get a fuel tank strap ?
Post by Pianoman on Oct 7^th, 2011, 4:20pm

Thanks amigafan2003, I have taken the strap off and I understand what you mean now :-) My strap is 30 mm wide, should I get the one in the link (20 mm wide) or pay extra for a 30 mm one, will it make any difference?
Thanks
Tony

Title: Re: Where can I get a fuel tank strap ?
Post by Mike H on Oct 7^th, 2011, 4:59pm

If the original is 30mm, I would say needs to be 30mm!

Title: Re: Where can I get a fuel tank strap ?
Post by Pianoman on Oct 7^th, 2011, 5:58pm

Thanks mike, I have ordered a 30mm strip.