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In light of the other tank thread on Singh precisions, thought I would share a good news story about tank fabrication...
After multiple moves mandated by the U.S. Navy, I'm finally getting around to putting my Norton back on the road after it went down. The alloy tank was damaged and needed replacement. My old tank was a Manx style supplied by RGM. It had no baffles, a separate breather, and the glue around the filler neck partly dissolved causing the tank to leak when more than 2/3 full. Price was decent but I wasn't happy overall.
After putting in orders with a few fabricators that either had poor communication or never completed the project, I finally was able to make good headway with Richard Phelps at Tab 2 Classics.
http://www.tabclassics.com/
Communication was very prompt. I was promised a 6 week production time, and put in my order in early April. Tank is complete and ready for shipment, so they hit the mark on the dot. Payment due upon completion but prior to shipment. Tank has baffles and an integrated breather in the cap. Cap is epoxied in and not welded, but Richard promises no leaks so fingers crossed.
For a slimmer look I ordered a Lyta style tank with no clip on indents, in the same pattern used on this bike on the NYC Norton site:
http://nycnorton.com/nyc_bikes/73-comma ... ans-racer/
Pictures of the completed tank follow. It will be several weeks before I can see it in person (not due to shipment, due to my personal schedule). Pictures look great but of course tank in hand will tell the truth. Richard also works with a local decal manurfacturer and was able to supply lettering at a very reasonable price.
Cheers, Will
After multiple moves mandated by the U.S. Navy, I'm finally getting around to putting my Norton back on the road after it went down. The alloy tank was damaged and needed replacement. My old tank was a Manx style supplied by RGM. It had no baffles, a separate breather, and the glue around the filler neck partly dissolved causing the tank to leak when more than 2/3 full. Price was decent but I wasn't happy overall.
After putting in orders with a few fabricators that either had poor communication or never completed the project, I finally was able to make good headway with Richard Phelps at Tab 2 Classics.
http://www.tabclassics.com/
Communication was very prompt. I was promised a 6 week production time, and put in my order in early April. Tank is complete and ready for shipment, so they hit the mark on the dot. Payment due upon completion but prior to shipment. Tank has baffles and an integrated breather in the cap. Cap is epoxied in and not welded, but Richard promises no leaks so fingers crossed.
For a slimmer look I ordered a Lyta style tank with no clip on indents, in the same pattern used on this bike on the NYC Norton site:
http://nycnorton.com/nyc_bikes/73-comma ... ans-racer/
Pictures of the completed tank follow. It will be several weeks before I can see it in person (not due to shipment, due to my personal schedule). Pictures look great but of course tank in hand will tell the truth. Richard also works with a local decal manurfacturer and was able to supply lettering at a very reasonable price.
Cheers, Will
