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Re: lv-ab: Holding tank material

From: Lew Hodgett (no email)
Date: Sun Oct 01 2006 - 00:15:11 EDT

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     wrote:
    > I need to build a new holding tank. Ideally, I'd use a plastic
    one. it's a
    > custom shape, though, so that isn't an option. So, the question is,
    what
    > material should it be?
    <snip>

    Epoxy & double bias, knitted glass, then coat inside with tank resin
    (I used coal tar epoxy).

    Notice I didn't say "fiberglass". Polyester, mat and roving have no
    place in the construction of a tank, that is unless you want it to leak?

    Lew

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