Tanami pump

The old Canning Pro was for 200 litre (44gal) drums.

The guy I work with bought one of the last of the original Pro's for pumping bio-diesel into his Toureg.

Geoff

Well that blew that theory :(

We aim to please, must get the gun sites fixed!

Geoff

Boys ,boys: blue on blue.
Shame.

So tell me Sir Kev, the lord hi overseer of WPHnS, where do I get a metal lid for my plastic jerrycans?
jh.

steady on old chaps.................all things in 'MODERATION' now lol

steady on old chaps.................all things in 'MODERATION' now lol

steady on old chaps.................all things in 'MODERATION' now lol

By crikey Willem, that looks a nice bit of kit. Have you published DIY details anywhere ?

Footy


No


It is just a jerrycan pourer with the nozzle removed, a bit of pipe welded where the nozzle was, a cap on the top of the bit of pipe, two holes drilled, a copper pipe fitted and a truck tube valve stem fitted and the whole shebang soldered together. Fit clear rubber hose to copper pipe and remove valve from stem.

When pumping fuel fit air hose to valve stem and remove when end of hose starts spluttering air (i.e. jerry is empty) :-)


Cheers

PS

Cost $10 in parts and a 6 pack of beer for the welding mate

Here is a better photo



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Hi Willem,

Looks good mate - I made a similar one myself a few years back, also using a pourer like you have. The only difference is that I used flexible tube to go down into the jerry, with a brass fitting on the end to give it enough weight make it dangle to the botom. Works a treat - a damn sight easier than lifting the can upside down next to the car!

I also made a similar one for my screw top water cans to decant into the water tank in the car or trailer.

Cheers
Gerry

Many thanks Willem. :))

Thanks Willem.

Please post details and not just hearsay

I'll have a look around my Workplace in the morning if you like and post back all occurences of the Tanami Pump.

Paul, what is it with you and Internet Guerilla Warfare?

Mate, you've probably got some really great stuff to offer.

Please offer that something substantial.

Geoff

Paul,

Not sure about the illegality, after all, they are available for sale, but it's only unsafe if you over-pressure without a safety valve fitted and even then, if used with diesel only, what would happen - you stink like diesel for a while if the jerry splits. While some of us have made our own (yes, without safety valves I admit), used in the proper manner, there is virtually nil chance of a mishap. There would be more chance of injury lifting several jerry cans trying to top up your tank. In any case, being from the old school, I take full responsibility for my own actions.

Cheers
Gerry

Good advice Paul!!
Too many Idiots around these days!
Sheesh.

BTW, could you post those details re decanting gas from a 40kg bottle to a 2kg bottle - last lot got burned when the sparks from the grinder met methane for diesel plant.
Onya Pedro,
jh.

Geoff things can be sold which are illegal to use. These devices should not be used and contravene all state workplace health and safety laws. Regardless of having a safety valve or not, the safety valve would need to be approved. However you could never get the device approved. Whoever is silly enough to sell a device like this would want to have bulk liability insurance. Actually knowing the unit would be illegal liability insurance would not be available.

We all know that Workplace Safety has gone mad over the years.

Does using a device in private have anything to do with Workplace Safety? If I manufacture something myself and then use it and then lets say, an accident occurs, who do I sue as being liable. Myself?

You can buy plastic pressure pumps from the hardware shops which work on the same principle.

All the TP does is to push liquid along a pipe by means of air pressure from a pump which is putting out very low air pressure cycles. There is an open outlet at the end of the line so no pressure build up is possible.

Anyway. It will be good to see the details and fine print when they appear in this thread.

And another dangerous activity is pumping up split rims without a cage. So I think we should all bring along an OHS approved device.
And smoking kills ya it says so on the packet !!!
I feel better now.
Stan