Made mine from air conditioning late model automotive drier tanks whose
capacity will vary from 1 to 1 1/2 quarts. Cut them open, remove the
desiccant (which can be easily cleaned & dried and used over and over in
your air compressor line drier) and either solder closed, solder in a
twist-lock lip, or simply held closed with screws. They're aluminum which
can be dressed up in a brushed, dull or polished chrome-like finish and have
pre-existing fittings to attach braided line to. A/C shops recycle them for
the aluminum and desiccant so they charge about $5 apiece for them; scrap &
junk yards will practically give them to you.
Tom Kubler
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike rosen" <mra@sympatico.ca>
To: "Simon Favre" <simon@mondes.com>
Cc: <Gregory_Schulz@mil-elect-tool.com>; <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: surge tank/catch tank
> I made mine out of old Mini windshield washer tanks. They're 1 L
> capacity, have a bracket which mounts easily and come with a snap in cap
> which you either drill out or throw away for different hose sizes.
>
> Really easy to lift out and inspect/empty - and they look pretty good
> too.
>
> Mike Rosen
>
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