Pietenpol-List: Lost Foam Gas Tank

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Pietenpol-List: Lost Foam Gas Tank

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Original Posted By: "cgalley"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Lost Foam Gas TankI'm going to build a gas tank for my center section using the lost foam method. I'm savvy with fiberglass and epoxy but need some info about how to jointhe foam parts. Is there a glue for joining the foam walls? And is it eaten awaywhen the foam is lost? Thanks,Roy________________________________________________________________________________
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RE: Pietenpol-List: Lost Foam Gas Tank

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Original Posted By: "gbowen(at)ptialaska.net"
I use hot melt glue to hold the various foam blocks together. You can hotwire cut or hand shape the blocks. The glue will dissolve just like thepolystryrene foam with a solvent wash after you've cut the mold apart, forrebonding.Gordon Bowen________________________________________________________________________________
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Lost Foam Gas Tank

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Original Posted By: alexms1(at)comcast.net
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Lost Foam Gas TankGordon:Many thanks for the tips on the tanks (not to be confused with tip tanks:)RoyStarting on the tanks tomorrow.________________________________________________________________________________
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