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dazmond

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Re: water tank frame vs ratchet strap
« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2014, 08:09:20 am »
Quote from: Dave Willis on April 25, 2014, 08:04:35 am
Two inches then  ::)roll

The tanks forward movement is only stopped by that lip - see what I mean?

and the two top frames around the top of the tank!
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andyM

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Re: water tank frame vs ratchet strap
« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2014, 08:10:58 am »
Quote from: dazmond on April 25, 2014, 07:51:02 am
dave if it was in your van if would of slid forward and killed you by now! ;D ;D ;D

the bottom frame is bolted down by 6 bolts through van floor with spreader plates.

the top 2 frames are bolted to the bottom  frame and sit tight around the top of the tank.

the tank sits inside the frame.the frame is 2 inches thick made of steel.it cant jump up over the edge!

simple really.the frame is heavy as well.



Surprised there is room for that lot in a Mondeo?  ;D
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dazmond

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Re: water tank frame vs ratchet strap
« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2014, 08:20:13 am »
Quote from: andyM on April 25, 2014, 08:10:58 am
Quote from: dazmond on April 25, 2014, 07:51:02 am
dave if it was in your van if would of slid forward and killed you by now! ;D ;D ;D

the bottom frame is bolted down by 6 bolts through van floor with spreader plates.

the top 2 frames are bolted to the bottom  frame and sit tight around the top of the tank.

the tank sits inside the frame.the frame is 2 inches thick made of steel.it cant jump up over the edge!

simple really.the frame is heavy as well.



Surprised there is room for that lot in a Mondeo?  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Dave Willis

Re: water tank frame vs ratchet strap
« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2014, 10:30:56 am »
Quote from: dazmond on April 25, 2014, 08:09:20 am
Quote from: Dave Willis on April 25, 2014, 08:04:35 am
Two inches then  ::)roll

The tanks forward movement is only stopped by that lip - see what I mean?

and the two top frames around the top of the tank!

There isn't a top frame around the tank just two bands over the tank - they may prevent the tank lifting but all the forward force is on that lip at the bottom. I would have thought the tank would deform and simply carry on forward in a smash.
If your happy then fair enough but I wouldn't be happy with it.
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dd

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Re: water tank frame vs ratchet strap
« Reply #24 on: April 25, 2014, 10:48:56 am »
Quote from: Dave Willis on April 25, 2014, 10:30:56 am
Quote from: dazmond on April 25, 2014, 08:09:20 am
Quote from: Dave Willis on April 25, 2014, 08:04:35 am
Two inches then  ::)roll

The tanks forward movement is only stopped by that lip - see what I mean?

and the two top frames around the top of the tank!

There isn't a top frame around the tank just two bands over the tank - they may prevent the tank lifting but all the forward force is on that lip at the bottom. I would have thought the tank would deform and simply carry on forward in a smash.
If your happy then fair enough but I wouldn't be happy with it.
Have to agree. It just looks wrong. Sorry Daz.
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johnny bravo

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Re: water tank frame vs ratchet strap
« Reply #25 on: April 25, 2014, 05:06:00 pm »
depends if you were hit from the sides,
id also bolt it to bulkhead , if flat on bulkhead
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