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headshot119 · 01-20-2007, 11:41 AM

Well I finally found my 2 Xp270s in my shed. But discovered both have holes in the tanks on the back end. What is the best way for me to fix em. As I know these are quite nice gus.

C-A_99 · 01-20-2007, 12:32 PM

How big are the holes? Are they directly exposed or covered up by the frame? If they're directly exposed, a simple gluing should do the job. Most of us use epoxy to do leak repairs.

headshot119 · 01-20-2007, 12:43 PM

well there enough to cause havoc for me. So exposy glue should do it. The holes are directley exposed. and thanks for the fast response.

Silence · 01-20-2007, 06:06 PM

Yeah, my XP 270 reservoir has a huge crack in it. I just used duct tape.

But epoxy should do the trick too. Absolutely no positive pressure is stored there, so a perfect seal is not necessary.

C-A_99 · 01-20-2007, 09:01 PM

Yeah, if epoxy is too much trouble (especially if the crack is slightly large), go with tape. I just thought tape was a bit unreliable (especially over time), but as long as it can create a seal it'll do the job. (as said, it doesn't need to hold pressure)

Edit: I meant any kind of tape can peel off if given the time and carelessness.

Silence · 01-20-2007, 09:31 PM

Unreliable? It's duct tape!

Anyway, it really is your choice as to how you go about fixing it. My dad and I did try to use a soldering iron to melt the reservoir plastic and seal up the crack again, but that didn't really work. Duct tape or epoxy would do the job, and a bit of epoxy might look a bit nicer.

headshot119 · 01-21-2007, 02:01 PM

sorry for the late reply. It more of a hole then i crack not to big. Ill just get some Exposy and seal it up. Thanks for all the help.

01-20-2007, 11:41 AM	#1
headshot119 Junior member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 UserID: 956	XP 270 tank repair Well I finally found my 2 Xp270s in my shed. But discovered both have holes in the tanks on the back end. What is the best way for me to fix em. As I know these are quite nice gus.

01-20-2007, 12:32 PM	#2
C-A_99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MI, US Posts: 470 UserID: 809	How big are the holes? Are they directly exposed or covered up by the frame? If they're directly exposed, a simple gluing should do the job. Most of us use epoxy to do leak repairs. __________________ http://hbww.fateback.com/index.html Website w/ info on teams, armory, etc.

01-20-2007, 06:06 PM	#4
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,293 UserID: 576	Yeah, my XP 270 reservoir has a huge crack in it. I just used duct tape. But epoxy should do the trick too. Absolutely no positive pressure is stored there, so a perfect seal is not necessary. __________________ Forum rules

01-20-2007, 09:01 PM	#5
C-A_99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MI, US Posts: 470 UserID: 809	Yeah, if epoxy is too much trouble (especially if the crack is slightly large), go with tape. I just thought tape was a bit unreliable (especially over time), but as long as it can create a seal it'll do the job. (as said, it doesn't need to hold pressure) Edit: I meant any kind of tape can peel off if given the time and carelessness. __________________ http://hbww.fateback.com/index.html Website w/ info on teams, armory, etc. Last edited by C-A_99 : 01-20-2007 at 10:30 PM.

01-20-2007, 09:31 PM	#6
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,293 UserID: 576	Unreliable? It's duct tape! Anyway, it really is your choice as to how you go about fixing it. My dad and I did try to use a soldering iron to melt the reservoir plastic and seal up the crack again, but that didn't really work. Duct tape or epoxy would do the job, and a bit of epoxy might look a bit nicer. __________________ Forum rules

01-20-2007, 12:43 PM	#3
headshot119 Junior member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 UserID: 956	well there enough to cause havoc for me. So exposy glue should do it. The holes are directley exposed. and thanks for the fast response.

01-21-2007, 02:01 PM	#7
headshot119 Junior member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 UserID: 956	sorry for the late reply. It more of a hole then i crack not to big. Ill just get some Exposy and seal it up. Thanks for all the help.

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