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Vintage Homelite Wiz Gas Tank.

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Unicorn1, Jun 15, 2014.

  1. Unicorn1

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    This is some serious varnish on this tank, it might need to go in the blast cabinet.
     

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    Wow! :jaw: That is gonna take a little work!

    Keep us updated! :)
     
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    WOW indeed ! Good luck :)
     
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    Nothing wrong with hitting it with some glass bead.....

    Don't forget the pics!
     
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    Got a hammer chisel?:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Looks just like the inside of my old wiz tank! I'll snap a pic of it tomorrow so we can compare varnish haha. :popcorn:
     
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    I left the tank overnight in the solvent tank, no change. It will go in the blast cabinet in the morning, pics to follow.
     
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    Well the blasting couldn't cut through whatever is on the gas tank. I'm wondering if it wasn't coated with a fuel tank coating?
     
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    I think you're right