Check this post of mine maybe it will help I silver soldered up the cracks http://0flo.com/index.php?posts/19092 pete
Thanks Pete. I tenderize the tank's material, heat up and cooling in water, and then i'll silver soldered, or cut a strip from thin brass, and solder inside of the tank.
Good man Roy, keep us furnished with pics of your progress Pete, looks a sweet little lathe you have in the first pic
Hi Ray yes its reasonable tho quality is not great its a 7x14 mini lathe from china they sell loads on ebay they are something like 420quid now tho. I have done a lot of bits and pieces on it tho mostly brass it don't like stainless its a bit much for it I think pete