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« on: May 31, 2004, 11:51:26 AM »

Here we see the early tanks that had the metal punched and threaded.

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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2004, 12:23:55 PM »

And here we see two types of tanks with different threaded inserts welded into place.

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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2004, 12:31:52 PM »

Here are the three lined up. The one on the left is the stock original type, the center appears to be a cheaper version of the more heavy duty one on the right.

See the outside welds around the filler holes.

The weights of these tanks and metal thickness is also different.

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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2004, 12:41:04 PM »

The approx weight of the tanks are as follows:
Stock O.E. 1.69 pounds
Unknown black tank: 1.86 pounds
Lona and Sons: 2.204 pounds.

 

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