Some Little mods I made.

Here are a couple of quick Parts for the cat I made.

First the gas line for a portable Outside Grill I could not find the fitting for the quick connect gas connector on the cat I had REMOVED the Valve and connector and took to several RV dealers and was told there was too many different kinds and to go to a Propane company to get it. Well after Two different Propane dealers they had nothing that would work? I mean what? you would think somebody would of had it well that was when I decided since I have a Machinist skills I would make it on my Mini Lathe and this is it all pressure tested and it works!!!!!!





And since I was Playing around with my Lathe I decided to make an adapter for the water fill.

Your gas connection looks great. I fear your water fill adaptor is going to be a little too restrictive for your liking. Check this product out for comparison...

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/secure-fill/31795

consists of:
45 degree gooseneck adaptor w/brass shutoff valve
3/4" barbed end brass coupling
6" - 3/4" tubing
Fill cap from local RV parts place with 3/4" hole drilled out of center

These are easy to make for about half the cost of retail.

TC

Nice job on the gas connection. I Agree with TC on the water line though. Here was my solution so I could attend other things while filling up. Cost was less that $5 bucks.

TC wrote:Your gas connection looks great. I fear your water fill adaptor is going to be a little too restrictive for your liking. Check this product out for comparison...

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/secure-fill/31795

consists of:
45 degree gooseneck adaptor w/brass shutoff valve
3/4" barbed end brass coupling
6" - 3/4" tubing
Fill cap from local RV parts place with 3/4" hole drilled out of center

These are easy to make for about half the cost of retail.

TC

I just went outside hooked up to hose and timed 6.5 minutes for a 50 gallon tank. I think I could wait that long.

7.5+ gpm is mighty fast! Maybe I should make one like yours!!

TC

I feel so out of this loop, I just use a hose

Nice Job

bsmall2800 wrote: I feel so out of this loop, I just use a hose

Ah, but the trick is to use that fill hose without having to hold onto it forever.

Ever try to put your hose in just the right spot so it will stay, then go turn on your water sloooowly so as not to dislodge it from where you wedged it? Ever accidentally turn the water on too hard and had the hose flop out and start watering everything around the Cat, including the spouse? I've been told that's enough to ruin a good mood!!

I know for a fact that people have serious conversations with their fill hoses; mostly out of frustration, cuz they want it to stay put while they go do something else, but it won't!!

What do garden hoses and the elderly have in common...they get a kink in the very worst spot possible and they continue to leak after they're done watering.

TC

Mopar_Earl wrote:Must be on city water for that kind of GPM at the end of the hose. I have a well and it's only rated for a total of 10 GPM @ 30 to 50 psi. Then you add a 25 micron filter and water softner and the fact the house still has some 1/2" water mains left in it, it takes way longer for me to fill my tank.


Earl

Nope on well water low pressure high volume pump. 2" main from well to house reduced to 1" at water softner and then down to 3/4" to faucet 100' 5/8 hose for test.