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TheLostBoy · 06-28-2017, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mimiandrews

It looks like someone has used a water line compression fitting on a gas line. The line in the top picture looks more like conduit to me.

I'd suggest that you tear out all the old gas lines and re-plumb with the correct grade of copper lines, double flared fittings, etc. Whatever the safety code requires where you live.

You only get one life.

*SIGH* I was really hoping to avoid that, but your argument is compelling. May have go buy a new range just so that I can connect it.

TheLostBoy · 06-28-2017, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cwf

We may be truly Lost Boy... =)

Do you have a few pictures of your trailer?

Not at the moment. I won't be able to get out there for a few days (after Tuesday at least), but I'll see what I can post. Getting an ID on this thing would be great.

TheLostBoy · 06-28-2017, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Foiled Again

Please post pictures of your trailer, especially the endcaps. There are a lot of restorers who can ID vintage kin like Travelux, Avion, Silver Streak, etc.

Paula

Sorry, my wife and I are VERY new to camping with a trailer. By endcaps, you mean ends of the trailer, right?

TheLostBoy · 06-28-2017, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by markdoane

Solder is not appropriate for gas lines because it can melt out in a fire.

Your best option is to rip it out and replace with copper.

If that is not possible I would braze it, provided it's in an accessible location and it would not be close to a regulator or valve.

Forgive my ignorance, but I thought brazing was soldering (soldering a fitting to pipe end like so: http://www.harrisproductsgroup.com/e...nd-tubing.aspx) in a sense.

OTRA15 · 06-28-2017, 03:03 PM

Brazing uses a much higher temp than soldering, and the resulting joint is very strong and not subject to the same melting as a soldered joint. [end of my knowledge on this!]

I think of brazing as "like welding for non-ferrous metals" +/-."

FWIW

TheLostBoy · 06-28-2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OTRA15

Brazing uses a much higher temp than soldering, and the resulting joint is very strong and not subject to the same melting as a soldered joint. [end of my knowledge on this!]

I think of brazing as "like welding for non-ferrous metals" +/-."

FWIW

Ok, thanks. I'll have to research more on that, or get a professional to perform the task.

AlinCal · 06-28-2017, 06:43 PM

And then there's silver soldering, that is the high test way to join copper.

2dogtraveler · 06-28-2017, 07:28 PM

Google Swagelok fittings and pipe is probably high pressure stainless steel.

Bigventure · 06-28-2017, 08:15 PM

The cooper line is just regular tube. Cut the feral off, ream it and flair it.

On the aluminum line your going to have to show us the end where it attaches to the appliance. I'm thinking there's an adapter there that you could change. The tube/pipe is metric. But if there's a threaded adapter you could adapt it.

Jammer · 06-28-2017, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by markdoane

Solder is not appropriate for gas lines because it can melt out in a fire.

It is common to silver solder gas lines, though not in trailers. Less fitting cost than flare, smaller fitting, same labor.

Jammer · 06-28-2017, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLostBoy

*SIGH* I was really hoping to avoid that, but your argument is compelling. May have go buy a new range just so that I can connect it.

The connections to the appliances themselves are almost always NPT with an adapter to flare or whatever.

TheLostBoy · 07-14-2017, 09:51 AM

*FINAL UPDATE*
I've been trying to find a fitting for this pipe for months and couldn't find any supplier who had anything that would fit this pipe. Most of the ones I talked to said it would be easier to re-run the line with new and STANDARD fittings, which is exactly what I did. Took my only two evenings (was pretty simple actually) and a couple trips to a plumbing shop and as of yesterday evening, my propane fridge is up and running!

I REALLY wish that I'd had just done this from the start as it was much faster and simpler. Thanks to everyone for your great tips and feedback.

TLB

Monza · 07-14-2017, 10:37 AM

That task is done. Now let's see some pictures of this trailer, you've sparked interested in us all to see what it is.

Was it a barn type find in and around the Calgary area?

cwf · 07-14-2017, 10:38 AM

Excellent!

TheLostBoy · 07-14-2017, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Monza

That task is done. Now let's see some pictures of this trailer, you've sparked interested in us all to see what it is.

Was it a barn type find in and around the Calgary area?

I don't know what "barn type" means, sorry, but I'm very new to RV'ing. I did take a photo last night: http://imgur.com/a/dHdQB

Yep, we are in Calgary.

Monza · 07-14-2017, 11:26 AM

Cool. My guess, it's a Shasta, but I don't really know, I'm sure others here can tell you exactly what you have.
Have fun fixing her up!

A ' barn find' is a term regarding finding a old car, trailer that has been lost or forgotten about in a barn.

You could also do a google search of old trailer ID and get lots of images and reference you trailer to those.

TheLostBoy · 07-14-2017, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Monza

Cool. My guess, it's a Shasta, but I don't really know, I'm sure others here can tell you exactly what you have.
Have fun fixing her up!

A ' barn find' is a term regarding finding a old car, trailer that has been lost or forgotten about in a barn.

You could also do a google search of old trailer ID and get lots of images and reference you trailer to those.

No, not a barn. Bought it off another fellow who outgrew it.

We're actually having a bit of fun restoring it (though, quite a bit of frustration with some stuff).