avee8tor13
Well Known Member
What is the best way to cut an access panel in a fuel tank?
My concern is metal shavings.
My concern is metal shavings.
What is the best way to cut an access panel in a fuel tank?
My concern is metal shavings.
Your gonna get shavings. That's not a problem. If the tank had fuel in it, I'd be far more concerned with explosive fumes ruining your day. To replace a rusted filler flange, I had to cut in an access hole in a Piper Cherokee fuel tank which is similar in construction to RV fuel tanks. The first thing I did was flush the tank out with water. I then refilled the tank with water again (to displace any remaining fumes) before cutting the opening into it. Using a fiber cut off disc to rough cut the opening, I then followed up with a common 1" rotary file fitted to the same die grinder to remove the remaining material up to the (previously etched) scribe line.What is the best way to cut an access panel in a fuel tank?
My concern is metal shavings.