Hi,
I thought I'd ask on here since I'll probably get a faster response than emailing Allyfab (not that I have any reason to think they will be slow to respond, just that it is the weekend).

Does anyone who has dealt with Allyfab in the past know what format of drawings they can handle? I have designed a fuel tank in Solidworks to fit round my de-dion axle and I was hoping I could just send this to Allyfab as-is. However, if they are not in the habit of using solidworks (like me...) then they might prefer some other format (dxf, pdf etc).

Anyone know?
Cheers,
Craig.

As long as the measurements are on there . I would think a .pdf would be easiest as everyone has Acrobat. Bryn is usually available if you ring one of the numbers on the allyfab website.

I emailed Bryn a jpeg when he did my tank to my measurements...

I'd recon on exporting it from your package to a jpeg or pdf to be safest..

Ned.

[Edited on 5/2/06 by ned]

Thanks chaps, that's pretty much what I thought.

The only reason I was asking is because I have just discovered that the version of Solidworks that I am using doesn't seem to have the ability to create "Drawings". I think it might be an educational version and only seems to have "Tutorial - Part" and "Tutorial - Assembly" documents. It is SW 2003 I am using but I do have a copy of SW 2001 which I know is fully functional so I will probably need to draw up the tank in it and then create the drawings from there. It's not a complicated shape of tank (same cross-section across the entire width) but I have pretty tight tolerances in an effort to maximise fuel capacity without fouling my panhard rod.

By the way, you guys might know, what is the "standard" size of outlet on a fuel tank. Is it 10mm or 8mm (or other)? My fuel pump has 10mm inlet and outlet so I'd like the fuel tank outlet to be 10mm but the breather and return pipe (for potential future EFI use) could be smaller I guess. What size is normally used for the likes of the one-way valves which are commonly used on tanks? Any idea?

Cheers,
Craig.

my fuel lines etc are 8mm microbore copper with the relevant hosing to suit. You can get the piping in both 8 or 10mm in copper, so its up to you really, whatever your pump and fuel rail has makes most sense as you'll save on adapter and things..

all imho..

Ned.

Paper works best for Bryn I think....

Ned,
Yes my fuel pipes are all 8mm too but that was before I realised that my pump has 10mm fittings on it... I'm happy to adapt the pressure side of the pump down to 8mm to suit the main pipe but I think it's best to have the low pressure side of the pump the full 10mm to avoid any restriction. I think I read somewhere that B&Q sell 10mm copper pipe as well as the 8mm microbore so I'll try them first.

It's quite tricky routing my fuel pipes round my de-dion axle and panhard rod but I think I have it sussed out now.

Steve, thanks for your post, maybe best to just post Bryn some drawings then eh? That way there should be less chance of any misunderstanding especially if followed up with a phone call to clarify anything.

Thanks guys,
Craig.