Timotheus Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 I remember someone produced a tray in the past Any one seen them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) Flies like brake fluid Edited May 9, 2021 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Efuentes Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 That is a really good idea... much better than repainting every number of years... Marco, How did you build it?. I was thinking to use thin aluminium plate, but the corners would not be liquid proof... If wasps and mosquitoes would also like brake fluid it would also be great for pest control... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, Efuentes said: That is a really good idea... much better than repainting every number of years... Marco, How did you build it?. I was thinking to use thin aluminium plate, but the corners would not be liquid proof... If wasps and mosquitoes would also like brake fluid it would also be great for pest control... Use thin mild steel eg. 0.5mm Tin and solder the joints. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 59 minutes ago, RogerH said: Use thin mild steel eg. 0.5mm Tin and solder the joints. Roger + 1, that works fine, but I used a material called "Titanzink" at Germany, used by plumbers for tin roofs and rain gutters, you can't imagine how easy it is to solder, even more simple than mild steel. If wanted I post a sketch (have to look for it). Marco Edited May 10, 2021 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Efuentes Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Many thanks. I will try that. From the applications you mention, Titanzink (by the way, that is a great name... sounds like a super hero) must be some type of galvanized steel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) "Titanzink" is mainly zinc with some copper and titan, no steel at all, it is not magnetic, soft and not brittle like pure zink, good the bend and extremely good to solder. It is more durable than zinc coated sheet steel and expands less (what is a huge benefit in the sun on roofs). All sheet metal on roofs at Germany (I've been told also at France and Paris) are made of this material, perhaps the name at Spain is different. Edited May 11, 2021 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Efuentes Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 I know which one you are talking about. Just called Zinc - Titanio here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) OK, "Zinc - Titanico" by the way is a great name, sounds like an iberian super hero! Edited May 11, 2021 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badhuis Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 Excellent idea to make something like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 or use silicon brake fluid in both systems. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) my intention was never any worry about paint or rust, it was to realize a leak not on my trousers or the carpet, to come to a realistic assessment and to drive on "without worry" until a repair is possible Edited May 11, 2021 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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