LPG Bottle holders

Submitted: Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 14:55

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cokeaddict

Fellow formites,
Does anyone In NSW (SYDNEY preferably) know of a place that sells or custom makes LPG bottle holders to mount on a trailer. I just got back from Car-Van in Kogarah. They had some there but the ring was a bit bigger than my bottles (4kg)and thus would not lock them in tight.
Any suggestions...be polite :-)

Regards Angelo

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Reply By: Member - Chris M (QLD) - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 14:58

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 14:58

Gday Angelo, don't know about custom bottles as you'd expect that they would come from a mould...

I have a mate with that problem and seeing your a cluey bloke, you've probably already though of buying rubber and cutting into strips and sticking to the rings. Stops scratching of the bottle etc.

Cheers

Chris.

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Follow Up By: Member - Chris M (QLD) - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 15:27

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 15:27

Apologies for my lack of reading ability...Custom bottles, what a git!

As for the rings, go to your local camping shop, they probably will be able to point you in the right direction.

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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 16:46

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 16:46

Onya Chris..was gonna say WTF?

Ok its cool mate we all have bad days. Buts yes tried that in shop still to much play. would have to cut and shorten ring to fit, too much work. But thanks for your imput cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Chris M (QLD) - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 16:58

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 16:58

Gotta laugh about it otherwise I'd cry. Like you said, one of those days.

cheers mate,

chris.

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Reply By: pmacks - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 15:03

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 15:03

cokeaddict,
go see brightweld at kings park unit 8/12 garling road they are specialist aluminium fabricators & stainless fabricators and would have no problem custom fabricating for your needs. www.brightweld.com.au they did some new jerry can holders for me that i have had no problems with. They are actually in the same complex as TJM so you can compere between the two.
hope this helps
pmacks

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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 16:49

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 16:49

Thanks pmacks,
i can do that. I know garling road well. Excellent!!!!
Once again everything i need is right here..and to think..it only cost me $50.00 to join up...sheesh !
Regards Angelo

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Reply By: Banjo (SA) - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 15:10

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 15:10

Hope they are better than the ones' on my new camper - made to fit a certain bottle of which I have 3 new ones (one supplied with the camper) and they are so bloody tight you can hardly get the cylinders in and out (with the clamp retaining bolts completely out, let alone lossened !!).

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 15:11

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 15:11

Car-Van in Kogarah - Great Place!

How about rapping some Rubber around them, say 1/4 thick, would save the paint and allow for tightening...?

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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 16:52

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 16:52

Thanks truckster went there today before posting. Their frames were too big even with rubber in there. Bottles were too loose.
But not bad from a southerer (Vic Boy).
Thanks mate input is apreciated
Angelo

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Reply By: Max - Sydney - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 17:11

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 17:11

Angelo

Try Carasel on the Great Western Highway at Pendle Hill. I got a couple there three years ago for not too much money.

:-)
Max

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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:39

Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:39

Thanks Max, will do that asap.
Thanks for your time
Regards Angelo

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Reply By: andysgu - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 19:51

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 19:51

Hi Angelo
Your not the only one whos had that problem the only way out was to cut and reweld the piece across the bottom and reshape the ring and drill new holes for the bolts. lts a wonder that theres that many 'engineers' out there no of them have come up with a design that will fit all the differant size 4kg bottles with some sort of quick release systm as well and fit the 9kg tooooooo
Andy.

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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 20:32

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 20:32

Andy,
you hit the nail on the head mate.
Seems to me that no one is interested in setting an International standard for Gas Bottles. If I have to do all what you suggested above, whats the point in paying the money. I can make one up myself for less than that. Only thing stopping me from doing that is time. Its not really that hard a thing to make. 1 size fits all, self locking setup.
Oh well...I might just make 2 up myself when I finish my new project.

Thanks everyone for your input though.
regards Angelo

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Reply By: Mark L - Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 21:17

Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 at 21:17

try Tuff Trailers in Penrith, they custom make trailers to any spec, then can supply ready made gas bottle holders or custom if required
http://www.directories2000.net.au/tufftrailers

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Reply By: Member Eric - Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:20

Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:20

excuse my ignorance , but isn't it cheaper to buy another gas bottle that fits ?

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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:37

Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:37

Hi Eric,
No need to excuse yourself mate. You dont know the facts. I just bought 2 x 4kg bottles last week. As my old 5kg one was 20 years old and i dont want to test it anymore ($35.00 to have it tested). I went down to Car-Van with one of my new bottles to buy the frames. The frames they had were too big. They were even too big for the bottles they were selling. They only found out when i asked for assistance.

You have a great weekend anyways, and thanks again for reply
Angelo

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Reply By: vuduguru - Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:22

Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:22

Angelo,
Ace trailers at Kirrawee do this sort of custom work. Sorry details not to hand.
Regards Shane

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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:41

Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:41

Thanks Shane,
will check them out too. enjoy your weekend mate .. cheers

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Reply By: Vince NSW - Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:25

Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 08:25

Angelo, I am haveing a set made as we speak in Penrith. If you want to Member Msg me I can give you the details
Vince

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Reply By: fatz - Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 13:58

Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 13:58

Angelo,
If you dont have any joy flick me an e-mail at dslcruiser@hotmail.com and send me your number. I'm making a couple for my trailer this weekend and can whip up an custom one for you.
Cheers, Fatz.

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Follow Up By: Baz (NSW) - Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 17:39

Friday, Sep 17, 2004 at 17:39

I'm thinking that you have the same size gas bottles as me Angelo, went through the same thing most of the places i tried wanted an arm and a leg to make one up for me ended up doing what Truckster suggested but Mick !! maaaaaaattte, if your making some up i'd like one if it's not too much trouble.

Baz.

pretty please.

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