ChrisT
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Dec 17, 2017 10:00:17 GMT
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So, this popped up on my Facebook feed the other week..... Had a look at it and thought that's little more than a propane tank, a bit of box section and some sheets steel, had a dig around at work and came up trumps..... However after finding some drawings of a TIE Fighter I decided that I could improve on the above design... First off remove parts from outside of tank, after filling with water to reduce any chance of explosion - it's been empty for years but you never know...... Then take the top off.....
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Last Edit: Jan 8, 2020 22:21:56 GMT by ChrisT
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andy-v
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Dec 17, 2017 10:24:34 GMT
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that is brilliant
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Dec 17, 2017 11:18:07 GMT
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Very cool. The one pictured is ok, but could be SO much cooler. I find his lack of detail disturbing.
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düdo
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Dec 17, 2017 13:05:15 GMT
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What did you use to cut the top off the bottle? Looks neat.
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ChrisT
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Dec 17, 2017 13:57:57 GMT
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What did you use to cut the top off the bottle? Looks neat. A steady hand and 4.5" angle grinder.
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Dec 17, 2017 15:37:14 GMT
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Last Edit: Dec 17, 2017 15:41:38 GMT by 93fxdl
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ChrisT
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Dec 17, 2017 15:51:08 GMT
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I've been contemplating something like that for a while but decided this might be easier....
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Dec 17, 2017 17:10:23 GMT
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I've been contemplating something like that for a while but decided this might be easier.... I took the easiest route, just gutted the drum from a washing machine, but nowhere near as stylish Ttfn Glenn
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ChrisT
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Dec 19, 2017 18:55:47 GMT
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Made a start on the front, using the top cut of the canister rather than round bar.... This might take a while.....
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ChrisT
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Dec 21, 2017 20:27:13 GMT
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Needs a bit of tidying up with various shaped files but it's getting there.... Plan is to make it hinged to allow access to clean out the ashes but being only a few mm thick I think welding them on will cause distortion, probably bolt them on..... Hoping the thinness of it doesn't mean it'll warp from the heat of the fire too.
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Last Edit: Dec 21, 2017 20:29:56 GMT by ChrisT
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cool as fook! I wish someone would make these in bulk and sell some off at sensible prices.
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Strictly speaking the diagram you've shown is a TIE Advanced x1, a prototype that never actually went into production...sorry, I'll get my coat... Brilliant idea, can't wait to see it finished!
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ChrisT
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Haha, geek alert!!!! Unfortunately this has been put on the back burner while I concentrate on rebuilding my engine but I'll be back to it at some point.....
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"Back burner"...nice!
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If you're worried about getting the ash out, why not fit a door to the bottom so you can just dump it? Just weld the hinges to the door before you make the final cut.
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ChrisT
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Apr 22, 2018 15:33:36 GMT
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Had thought about that but I think just tipping it up and scraping them out the front will work as well.
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ChrisT
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Dec 14, 2019 10:23:21 GMT
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As it's a bit cold/wet to be working on the car thought I'd restart this project. Got this plasma cutter at work which may or may not help me... Made a start by cutting a hole in the top and putting a bit of tube in there, note not fitted properly, needs a bit of grinding so it can sit fully in... Decided that I'm going to go with the 'normal' style tie fighter design rather than the curved wing as it'll be easier to make with the materials I have to hand (scrap). Do have another old gas bottle to make a second one for which I might actually buy some steel in for so that will follow the other design. Been doing a few calculations on sizes, as the bottle is 12" diameter the wings are going to be about 3.5 foot high and use 18 foot of material each just to make the frame work. Found some 1" round bar that should do. Notice I'm having to work in imperial for this project....
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merryck
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Dec 14, 2019 19:49:49 GMT
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Out of interest, how did you fill it with water with the valve still in? I've had issues getting the valves out, would be much easier to just cut it off!
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ChrisT
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Dec 14, 2019 22:18:23 GMT
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I had to remove the valve to fill the bottle, refitted it to keep the water in. Don't remember any problems taking it off but it's been a while since I did it.
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Dec 15, 2019 11:12:12 GMT
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When I’ve cut these up, of course not the ones that are returnable 😬 I found the easiest way was to use a large bar through the top cage and then a suitable size spanner/stillsons/universal nut buggerer to undo the valve. They’re fairly tight but also the thread sealer can make them a bit awkward Never managed to make anything as cool as that tho’ Mine were just vertical log burners, still put out loads of heat tho’!
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