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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 16:37:54 GMT 1
I went the Yahoo Japan route
My thread is on here somewhere, I'm very pleased with the 2nd hand one I got, in your language it was close to 200 quid delivered to Perth Australia, which just happens to be one of the most isolated cities in the world
I know the UK is affair way from Japan, however if a few of you got together, and I don't know for certain, you may save on the postage
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 16:40:08 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 6, 2016 17:10:24 GMT 1
Used tanks are always a gamble
When I bought my N1 it had been put away 15 years previous as the tank had leaked.
When you look in the filler hole it is bright silver and shiny inside but still has a hole in it
Steve
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Post by bazzer5115 on Jan 6, 2016 18:43:32 GMT 1
Steve,that's just what I mean.
It"s just too much of a gamble buying a second-hand tank from eBay unless you know who you getting it from,and having a good look around inside with my mates endoscope!
It"s not like it"s a few quid,it"s hundreds of pounds!
And my problem is living in plymouth(Devon)I never seen one close enough to me to go and have a good look at it.
Still hoping!!
Baz
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Post by 2big on Jan 7, 2016 15:40:23 GMT 1
...I keep thinking.... 3D Printer !?!?!  I dont know anything about 3D printers, apart from what Iv seen on telly and online. When I heard about them at first approx 3 or so years ago ? I looked round the net, and emailed a couple of the more prominent 3D printer company's I found, and asked them if they could 3D print a motorbike petrol tank. The replies I got both said no they could not, as at present, the only material they could 3D print with was plastic, but Im sure I read somewhere else that they were confident in the near future they will be able to use other materials ? Is anyone well versed on 3D printers ? or am I barking up the wrong petrol tank ? steven. 3D printers require a CAD file of the part - which could be a 3D scan of an existing tank and some work to thicken up. As for materials you would be able to use SLS sintered Nylon which is strong, or ABS (possibly great for panels) tho not sure which of these is most impervious to ethanol based petrol and 2 stroke oil. Once out of a printer you've got a lot of work to sand and fill the inherently stepped nature of the process. You'd need a large commercial grade setup to print a tank and because of the size or time of build would probably cost about a grand or thereabouts. |
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Post by 2big on Jan 7, 2016 15:43:54 GMT 1
...I keep thinking.... 3D Printer !?!?! I dont know anything about 3D printers, apart from what Iv seen on telly and online. When I heard about them at first approx 3 or so years ago ? I looked round the net, and emailed a couple of the more prominent 3D printer company's I found, and asked them if they could 3D print a motorbike petrol tank. The replies I got both said no they could not, as at present, the only material they could 3D print with was plastic, but Im sure I read somewhere else that they were confident in the near future they will be able to use other materials ? Is anyone well versed on 3D printers ? or am I barking up the wrong petrol tank ? steven. 3D printers require a CAD file of the part - which could be a 3D scan of an existing tank and some work to thicken up. As for materials you would be able to use SLS sintered Nylon which is strong, or ABS (possibly great for panels) tho not sure which of these is most impervious to ethanol based petrol and 2 stroke oil. Once out of a printer you've got a lot of work to sand and fill the inherently stepped nature of the process. You'd need a large commercial grade setup to print a tank and because of the size or time of build would probably cost about a grand or thereabouts. |
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