Tank Cradle Studs

Cheshire Cat 4 · Post by **Cheshire Cat 4** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:20 am

Hello all,
Has anybody out there ever replaced the two brass studs on a long range
steel tank
I have a tank with both cradle holding studs damaged and wondered if they
can be repaired in anyway or is it a replacement tank
Many thanks
Ken
CC4

Stelios_Rjk · Post by **Stelios_Rjk** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:32 pm

Hi,
I would run a die (BSF 5/16?) on the broken stud, then I would use a rod.. Make internal threads, external threads on it and then the appropriate nut. I think you get the idea.

Stelios_Rjk · Post by **Stelios_Rjk** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:06 am

Found the picture

Cheshire Cat 4 · Post by **Cheshire Cat 4** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:13 am

Hi Stelios.
Thank you for your idea but the other end is so badly damaged
that a thread on the stub end would not be possible
Many thanks
CC4

Oyster 49 · Post by **Oyster 49** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:58 pm

You could make a new one with a flat head perhaps 030" thick and weld it in place with a couple of dabs of the mig, dress, finish with a bit of epoxy filler and repaint?

Cheshire Cat 4 · Post by **Cheshire Cat 4** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:15 pm

Hi Oyster 49,
Thank you for your reply regarding the problem with the tank cradle studs
Your idea is the way I will go to repair same
Many thanks
Ken
CC4

Cheshire Cat 4 · Post by **Cheshire Cat 4** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:47 am

Thanks Adrian,
Job done
Ken.

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