Re: 1939 WM20 Fuel tank restoration welding query ?
I've had 'tinbasher Bob' repair all my sheet metal work for decades..He's based in Birmingham and is an 'old school' sheet metal worker. He repaired much of the tinware off the bikes that were damaged in the NMM fire....He's semi retired now and for some time I've been trying to improve my own skills...Bob gave me some useful instruction and helpful tips, he even donated a 'slapper' to the cause and taught me how to drive it....
He manages most petrol tank dent repairs without cutting, working through the filler cap hole with an assortment of 'balls on sticks' and a slapper...
As always, it's fascinating to watch someone with such good manual skills...He'll remove 3 or 4 dents from a tank in about 15 minutes and chat to you while he's doing it!....Ian
