Young Entertainer 59 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 trying to solve a gas bottle locker issue in that i need to build one in the boat. The ideal place would restict the height of the gas bottlet to 350mm but no restriction on width. I am also not too hung up on capacity and i could probably get 3 or 4 into the space so thinking is i can get them at 3kg each replacing the current 9kg would be easily acheivable, Main requirement is that the fitting is the normal bbq type fitting not the smaller camping type. Anyone know where i could either get an aluminium one custom made or a company that sells random sized bottles? Google so far only puts me to companies selling standard sizes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 243 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I have one with the small fitting. Mitre 10 had right angle adapters that gives you the 20mm BBQ fitting. Fits straight onto the top of the bottle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 ]How about these. Im about to swap out our two rusty old ones for them. http://www.absolutemarine.co.nz/2-2kg-lpg-bottle-marine-gas-alloy-cylinder?search=gas%20bottle&description=true Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Young Entertainer 59 Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 two questions, can you mount gas bottles on there side? if so then that solves my problem as my current 4.5kg bottles will fit where I want them it lying down. Otherwise I looked at the 2.2kg but want the normal fitting as I have had trouble getting them filled with the small fittings before. But maybe this sideways option needs more investigation! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattm 98 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'm not sure it's a great idea. I shake the one for the home BBQ when it's nearly empty, puts liquid out through the reg instead of gas, which boils off in the hose giving higher pressure = bigger flame, wasn't too out of control with just the odd splash of gas, not sure having a full tank on its side, particularly on a hot day would be a good idea. Also there is something about the burst disk needing to be at the top so it vents gas not liquid if it bursts too. Imagine that in a boat fire, a fountain of liquid LPG being sprayed around, I'm sure a hillbilly has filmed that happening and put it on YouTube somewhere..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 20 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 The LPG powered forklift tootling around the GH hardstand has the gas tank mounted lying down on the back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattm 98 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Because it is designed to be that way, with a tube from the outlet into the high point of the tank. Normal LPG cylinders are designed to be upright - no tube. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 72 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I have seen bottles on their side, they are made for it. They have marked symbols indicating their correct orientation so the out let tube is located at the top side of the container Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beccara 25 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I feel like we had this very debate recently and KM found you can run them in side no issue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SanFran 12 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Rawhide... going back to the issue of finding one, I got a short fat bottle from a place on Neilson Street near the end, close to Mt Smart. Can't recall the name of the company. Try Google Earth? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SanFran 12 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Try Firecorp, Neilson rd. They have signage with a gas bottle on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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