monel fuel and water tanks

[Thaddeus J. Van Gilder]

does anyone know anything about making these or having them made, or even just how to weld monel.

or where to get monel plate?

Thad

[Dave Fleming]

Thad, as been mention in the Forum before MONEL wonderful stuff but ever so expensive. More than a few alloys. Check out the CDA aka Copper Developement Assn. web site for more info. And yes it can be welded. One of my Mentors had 2 gas fired hot water heaters made of the stuff. Said he found them in the dump in 1938. I first met him in about 1971 or 2 and they were still fine. Last I visted his place, he had died, was in 1995 and I specifically asked the new, very nice, owner about those water heaters and he said he never even knew they were that old, just working fine.

[nedL]

As Dave said, top rate tanks! I would think that a good sheet metal fabricator could give you direction.

[Gary E]

Thad,
Monel tanks are forever, expensive material but easy to work with. Since your in So Jersey there are a lot of sheetmetal fab shops that can do what you need, let your fingers do some walking thru the yellow pages.

For a start there's a shop right on the east bound side of Rt 37 east of Rt 9 in Toms River that specializes in marine fuel and water tanks, not sure he works in monel, but worth a trip to see his place.

If you need just the monel sheet, give Tull/Ryerson or Metal Goods a call, both in the Philly phone book.

Good luck

G

[Walcheren]

Hello. Since we are on the subject of fuel tanks could you have a look at my posting titled "Gas Tanks" on Design/Plans where I ask for help in design and manufacture of a fuel tank for my 16ft Poulsbo Boat. Your comments would be appreciated.

[Thaddeus J. Van Gilder]

I have made tanks out of steel, aluminum, and glassed wood, It's not to bad, just make sure there is a drain at the bottom, a big fill on the top, and a vent on the top.