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05-26-2006, 01:41 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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Tank Lock
OK, I give up!
I just spent 30 minutes trying to attach the shots of the lock here, and also in a classified. No Luck!! I can't tell if it's my connection, file size or what. I'll try again from my home machine.
Anyway, a quick description: the lock consists of a bottom plate with a hole in it that fits on the threaded rod first. Then your retaining nut goes on the rod and tightens down on the cross bar. Then you add the lock. It has a hole in it too and you turn the key. Since there is a lot of room inside the lock housing, the lock spins and the retaining nut doesn't! Simplicity!!!
If you have the large wing nut style retainer, you tighten that as usual, then add the bottom lock plate, then add a nylock nut to the rod, then add the lock to it. This way, the lock closes over the nylock nut and you still can't move it with the locking cover over it.
Check back later when I try again!
Thanks!
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lewster
Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
Victron Solar Components and Inverters, Zamp Solar Panels, LiFeBlue and Battle Born Lithium Batteries, Lifeline AGM Batteries
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05-26-2006, 07:28 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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Check The Classifieds
OK,
I finally got the ad up in the classified section. Check it out for a quick, effective solution to your LP tank paranoia!....cheap too!
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lewster
Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
Victron Solar Components and Inverters, Zamp Solar Panels, LiFeBlue and Battle Born Lithium Batteries, Lifeline AGM Batteries
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06-11-2006, 08:15 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
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Well I got the new tanks on. I found that the existing rod had another hole that was perfect for the height. I had to dremmel out the piece that grips the tanks since these tanks have a rolled top. I like them!
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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06-11-2006, 08:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Looks GREAT
Very Nice.....
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Michael & Tina with Layla and Preston BZ The family has grown. 2003 22' INTERNATIONAL CCD
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06-11-2006, 11:10 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2005 22' Safari
Santa Ana
, California
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 167
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That looks clean. I'll be doing that. Do you send your tanks out for polishing or do it yourself. If you do it yourself, how long does it take per tank? Do you clear coat the tanks to keep from polishing them every few weeks?
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Alan
2005 22ft Safari
2003 Chevrolet Suburban Z71 5.3l
"Life is like a box of chocolates..." Forrest Gump
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06-11-2006, 11:18 PM
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
Posts: 4,360
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Now those are some nice looking tanks. Way to go. What are you using or going to use to secure them?
Brad
FF
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I'm haunted by aluminum.
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06-11-2006, 11:20 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
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I did them myself. I wet sanded them to get rid of the welding pits, then used diamond brite to shine them up. No clearcoat, let's see how long they last. It took about 2 hours per tank total.
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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06-13-2006, 07:01 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1986 25' Sovereign
Allegan
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 146
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Aluminum propane tank clamp
Be careful when you clamp through the hole rather than on the top. The previous owner of my unit did that and severely "chewed" up the hole. I made a top clamp out of a piece of aluminum - but I have access to a milling machine. Threaded rod and nylock nuts completed the repair.
Good luck,
Whit Nash
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