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Old 10-12-2007, 03:46 PM   #21
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Picture of the two lock solution

I think I finally figured out how to post the picture.
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Old 10-12-2007, 04:31 PM   #22
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Nice, thanks for photos.

Simple, effective.

Slowing them down long enough to alert Mr Smith and Mr Wesson is just what I’m looking for.
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Old 11-25-2007, 06:24 PM   #23
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Lewster was nice enough to send me one of these locks after he landed in Florida. We stopped by the trailer today and I installed it. Since I am not a certified RV tech like Lew, my install time was not 5 seconds, but more like 2 minutes. You remove one nut, install the arm under the nut and lock the cover on.

Thanks again Lew!
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Old 11-25-2007, 08:17 PM   #24
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Old 11-26-2007, 07:54 AM   #25
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If you look at any RV, including SOB's, access to the propane tanks is NOT LOCKED! This is a safety issue. Locking the tank cover is not a good idea.
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Old 11-26-2007, 09:01 AM   #26
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This is not a cover lock. It locks the tanks. They can stillbe turned off.
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Old 11-26-2007, 09:07 AM   #27
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i'd think that most locks are easily defeatable by any emergency crew or someone clearly not making a "service call" to remove the tanks.
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Old 11-26-2007, 12:08 PM   #28
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Thanks "2dabeach", I have been wanting a way to easily lock the tanks and yours looks nice and simple. I now have a project coming up to drill a hole thru mine like in your photo and install a lock.

One thing about locks is several years ago I went to a real hardware store - I think ACE hardware, and bought a whole box of Master padlocks all "keyed-alike". They have really come in handy over the years with one key fitting just about everything I have. There must have been about 18 or so locks in that box.

Anyway, not sure if places like Lowes or Home Depot sells keyed-alike locks, but "real" hardware stores do and that really makes things convenient.

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Old 12-13-2007, 07:21 PM   #29
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I think I finally figured out how to post the picture.
Hazegray, brilliant solution, thanks (tryin out the quote thing )
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Old 12-13-2007, 07:51 PM   #30
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These are all great solutions. I myself was kind of hoping to figure out some way to simply lock the tank cover latch. To me it stops folks from messing around with the tank valves. In retrospect though, in my case mine is stored indoors, and the odds are low that someone may even mess with the tanks in the first place, but hey, if but nothin' else, I may just get those dual locks that I saw here...quick, cheap and easy.
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Old 12-14-2007, 03:26 PM   #31
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Where can I get one of those lock for my propane mounting brakett/threaded rod. I also have the alum. wingnut.
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Old 12-27-2007, 03:01 PM   #32
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Thanks "2dabeach"....

I just finished up installing my tank lock based on your idea and it works great !!!!

Photo attached as I know people always like to see...

Also, the white thing is my remote temp/humidity sensor that is mounted with velcro inside the propane tank cover. It has been riding there for over 15,000 miles and hasn't fallen off yet so I guess it is stuck on good. I never remove it when driving.

Couple other pics are the inside unit for the temp/humidity meter which is also just put on with velcro onto the wood cabinet above the stereo.

Nice and warm here today in Maryland -- 61 . 5 degrees and 45% humidity - so I am taking care of a few maintenance items before hitting the road next week for Florida.

anyway, thanks again for the lock idea.

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I don't know if someone would want your propane tanks this bad or not, but it looks like some of the lock setups could be defeated by just unscrewing the rod instead with a pair of pliers. If and when my lock setup finally arrives, I'm planning to bend the bottom end of the new stainless allthread rod in a "U" at the bottom, so it can't easily be unscrewed "out from under" the locking nut.

I'll also be putting a fairly loose piece of stainless tubing over the allthread, to further discourage cutting, at least in the middle of the rod.

If someone needs a tank of propane bad enough to lay in the dirt under the trailer and unbend the rod - well, I guess they can have it.
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Old 02-09-2015, 06:28 PM   #34
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I just purchased a Fortress GasLock from Colonial AS in NJ (called in order) I researched it and it looks like a solid piece of equipment that locks the tanks - not the cover. Colonial sells the Fortress that is made for AS. Most thieves are looking for easy scores, so this offers a real challenge. Hopefully they will move on to an easier target. It is in the $60 range. When my tanks were stolen, it cost way more to replace the tanks, pay for purging and paying for 2, 30 gallon fills.
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Old 02-09-2015, 07:01 PM   #35
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Just as soon as I get back to FL. I'm pulling out at 0:dawn:30 tomorrow morning..........BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

At least this is just a little hop........only 2000 miles to SW FL.
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Where in FL? Are you going to Alumaflamingo? Our WBCCI Suncoast Unit will be there as a group. Looking forward to it. We live a short distance and always enjoyed Sarasota.
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