Return-Path: Received: from ms-smtp-02.southeast.rr.com ([24.93.67.83] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b7) with ESMTP id 2406682 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sat, 07 Jun 2003 15:24:50 -0400 Received: from o7y6b5 (clt78-198.carolina.rr.com [24.93.78.198]) by ms-smtp-02.southeast.rr.com (8.12.5/8.12.2) with SMTP id h57JM7ir027341 for ; Sat, 7 Jun 2003 15:22:10 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <004301c32d2b$27bac0e0$1702a8c0@WorkGroup> From: "Ed Anderson" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel Header Tank Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 15:29:46 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0040_01C32D09.A0352960" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0040_01C32D09.A0352960 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Being "welding challenged" myself, I do as Perry does, design what I = want, cut out the pieces (6061 or 6063 will work fine) and take them to = a TIG welder with a drawing and come back later for the part. =20 Ed Anderson Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel Header Tank Thanks, Perry.....I'll try to find a local welder and cut the pieces = myself with a hacksaw. Thanks.. Paul Conner ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Perry Mick=20 To: Rotary motors in aircraft=20 Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 9:33 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel Header Tank Paul, that is where my sump tank is located, on the firewall below = the spar opposite side from the engine. Originally it was on the engine = side, so I made it out of steel. Holds about 1 gallon and has two Mazda = fuel pumps inside, fuel return is to this sump tank like Ed's. The = selected main flows to this sump tank by gravity so it is mounted low. Maybe you can find a local welder in your area that can weld = aluminum. I found a guy near me that does. I take water pump parts, = intake manifold parts, etc. to him for welding. I just tell him they are = for my RX-7. Design it yourself, get the sheet aluminum, cut out the = pieces, and take it to the welder. I think 6061 is good for welding but = 2024 is not. ------=_NextPart_000_0040_01C32D09.A0352960 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Being "welding challenged" myself, I do = as Perry=20 does, design what I want, cut out the pieces (6061 or 6063 will work = fine) and=20 take them to a TIG welder with a drawing and come back later for the = part. =20
 
Ed Anderson
 Subject: = [FlyRotary] Re:=20 Fuel Header Tank

Thanks, Perry.....I'll try to find a = local welder=20 and cut the pieces myself with a hacksaw.  Thanks.. Paul=20 Conner
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From:=20 Perry Mick=20
To: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 = 9:33=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Fuel = Header=20 Tank

Paul, that is where my sump tank is located, on the = firewall=20 below the spar opposite side from the engine. Originally it was on = the=20 engine side, so I made it out of steel. Holds about 1 gallon and has = two=20 Mazda fuel pumps inside, fuel return is to this sump tank like Ed's. = The=20 selected main flows to this sump tank by gravity so it is mounted=20 low.

Maybe you can find a local welder in your area that can = weld=20 aluminum. I found a guy near me that does. I take water pump parts, = intake=20 manifold parts, etc. to him for welding. I just tell him they are = for my=20 RX-7. Design it yourself, get the sheet aluminum, cut out the = pieces, and=20 take it to the welder. I think 6061 is good for welding but 2024 is=20 not.

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