I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the repro bits from India.
I bought a Roadster tank from a seller called "Endfield County". Offered 100 pounds and they accepted. With shipping it cost $218.00.
Total piece of crap. Much more rectangular than the photos would have you believe. Very much hand made looking. Lots of badly welded seams. Much rust, inside and out, especially flaky on the inside. Soaked it in a dilute phosphoric acid solution for about a week to remove the rust.
Pressure tested it. Nine leaks, 5 on bottom, 4 on top. MIG welded the pinholes, burned through except on the lowest heat setting and quick release on the trigger.
Not much material left where the welds had been ground down on top.
I'm building a rat/bitsa style cafe so I'm repairing it and not sending it back. For anyone that's building a pretty Commando I'd say pass on the Indian stuff. It's probably all coming out of the same factory and being sold under different names.
