Dunstall Tank info decal

I saw the Dunstall tank in the 'For Sale' section.
It looks like there is some damage to the bottom of the tank.
I looked at the bottom of mine and saw this sticker showing the laminate thickness.
Maybe interesting compared to factory Norton tank specs of the day.
The edge seen above the sticker is a bit over 8mm thick.

Was Dunstall still making these tanks after Norton (and others) went to steel tanks to meet new safety standards?

I need to look at the sticker on mine and see what it says...

Is this made from chopped fiber, or resin impregnated fiberglass, can you tell? I am guessing chopped, and am wondering how it was fabricated.

Secondly, that ebay one with a hole in the bottom would make a great model to make surface dollies to fabricate steel replacements.

Bob Z. said:

I saw the Dunstall tank in the 'For Sale' section.
It looks like there is some damage to the bottom of the tank.
I looked at the bottom of mine and saw this sticker showing the laminate thickness.
Maybe interesting compared to factory Norton tank specs of the day.
The edge seen above the sticker is a bit over 8mm thick.

Was Dunstall still making these tanks after Norton (and others) went to steel tanks to meet new safety standards?

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never saw that decal on any of my Dunstalls a 1968 and a 1973

rwalker28 said:

Is this made from chopped fiber, or resin impregnated fiberglass, can you tell? I am guessing chopped, and am wondering how it was fabricated.

Secondly, that ebay one with a hole in the bottom would make a great model to make surface dollies to fabricate steel replacements.

Bob Z. said:

I saw the Dunstall tank in the 'For Sale' section.
It looks like there is some damage to the bottom of the tank.
I looked at the bottom of mine and saw this sticker showing the laminate thickness.
Maybe interesting compared to factory Norton tank specs of the day.
The edge seen above the sticker is a bit over 8mm thick.

Was Dunstall still making these tanks after Norton (and others) went to steel tanks to meet new safety standards?

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Dunstall parts are hand lay up MAT, not chopper gun. I've seen the decal on many dunstall products. As mentioned 2mm is minimum and 8mm at the seam sounds about right....and common enough.
I'd like to make repops but I won't until I acquire the correct resin which is ethanol resistant E-10 and up to 100%. I found the blend required but getting less than a 55 gallon drum is my current challange. I suspect it would be between $2000 and $3000.

Thank you Dave, non-woven makes the most sense.