Saddle Tank

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20 June 2013 at 20:25 #122777
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My Lilla Drawings call for 20g brass,Would 20g copper be OK to use and are there any problems i should look out for

Cheers for the help

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20 June 2013 at 20:25 #6759
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20 June 2013 at 20:59 #122778
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Hi Deltic,

Presumably this is for the saddle tank/bodywork. You will find copper is much more vulnerable to damage than brass, especially as thin as 20 gauge.

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