Can't undo the gas!

[metanoia]

haha I haven't touched it since this morning! It's not a job i fancy doing in the dark tonight when I get home either so shall just have to wait. Possibly until the weekend, as we don't need to cook tomorrow or Friday

Lucky, lucky you - days of no cooking!!!!

 

But then again - I empathise if you are going hungry - let me know if you need food parcels sending (doh - they'll be cold by the time they reach you!)

[valrene9600]

haha I haven't touched it since this morning! It's not a job i fancy doing in the dark tonight when I get home either so shall just have to wait. Possibly until the weekend, as we don't need to cook tomorrow or Friday

When you do get around to it can you let us know the outcome. So many times threads end after much advice given with no one having any idea what happened.

[Flyboy]

If a gas cylinder resembles an aircraft fuel tank in any way, it is much more dangerous when empty. No aircraft is put into the hangar empty. Always refuelled to full, first.

 

2p!

Yes, and to reduce the risk of condensation in the tanks as well.

[Murflynn]

When you do get around to it ......................

where can you get them?

 

last time I checked at the BES website it said they have been discontinued.

[Lmcgrath87]

Lucky, lucky you - days of no cooking!!!!

 

But then again - I empathise if you are going hungry - let me know if you need food parcels sending (doh - they'll be cold by the time they reach you!)

 

No going hungry here! We opted for pub last night

 

When you do get around to it can you let us know the outcome. So many times threads end after much advice given with no one having any idea what happened.

 

Of course I will, I think I just need someone stronger than me, but I shall let you know how I get on!

[Chagall]

 

 

Of course I will, I think I just need someone stronger than me, but I shall let you know how I get on!

 

Four pages of comments about a tight nut ... if you don't reply you will be lynched! CWDF is at times overbearing but never less than helpful.

[Joe Bourke]

Wait until they try to put the new cylinder on.

[Athy]

Wait until they try to put the new cylinder on.

[alan_fincher]

Might be easier to hold the nut still, and rotate the boat?

[bizzard]

When you do get around to it can you let us know the outcome. So many times threads end after much advice given with no one having any idea what happened.

Especially left handed threads.

[MtB]

where can you get them?

 

last time I checked at the BES website it said they have been discontinued.

 

 

Still available here, for only £7.80:

 

 

http://www.zazzle.co.uk/a_round_tuit_beverage_coasters-174844344069534222

[Laurie Booth]

Wait until they try to put the new cylinder on.

And debate "What's the best make of spanner for the job"

Might be easier to hold the nut still, and rotate the boat?

You would have to take the boat to Bradley workshop to to that !!!!!!!!

[Chewbacka]

 

 

Of course I will, I think I just need someone stronger than me, but I shall let you know how I get on!

Maybe some one heavier to push down rather than stronger :-))

[Athy]

 

 

Still available here, for only £7.80:

 

 

http://www.zazzle.co.uk/a_round_tuit_beverage_coasters-174844344069534222

Especially useful after that other workman's friend, a long weight.

[MtB]

Maybe some one heavier to push down rather than stronger :-))

 

 

Actually the main difficulty is sometimes not one of strength, but a need to hold the gas bottle still whilst applying force to the spanner.

 

Especially true with those dopily small 3.9Kg bottles...

[Jess--]

I wish they would switch gas bottles to the same type that they use in applications that use liquid take-off rather than vapour

 

there are 2 variants I have dealt with (both easy to connect / disconnect with one hand and no tools)

 

1. Rego, normally used on forklifts, right hand thread, 2 turns from disconnected to properly connected

 

 

2. Tema, used in hot air ballooning and sometimes hydraulic lines, almost like an air-line fitting, push on to connect / pull back ring and pull to disconnect

[ditchcrawler]

Might be easier to hold the nut still, and rotate the boat?

We almost did that in an earlier thread with someone holding the nut and people turning the cylinder.

[Lmcgrath87]

Shame it's such an awkward place for two people to try and work from. I am confident we will get it sorted though.

 

I'm also looking into an electric multi cooker to have on stand-by for any future mishaps.

[Chagall]

Shame it's such an awkward place for two people to try and work from. I am confident we will get it sorted though.

 

I'm also looking into an electric multi cooker to have on stand-by for any future mishaps.

 

I am seriously tempted by this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ego-Spaceship-Countertop-Stainless-Container/dp/B00QFK0FJU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_79_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1VMGB189TEAGSHGJPW9F&dpID=419uXGQznwL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR151%2C160_

[Lmcgrath87]

 

I am seriously tempted by this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ego-Spaceship-Countertop-Stainless-Container/dp/B00QFK0FJU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_79_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1VMGB189TEAGSHGJPW9F&dpID=419uXGQznwL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR151%2C160_

 

That's very similar to what I was just looking at actually!

[ditchcrawler]

 

That's very similar to what I was just looking at actually!

Have you got shore supply?

Shame it's such an awkward place for two people to try and work from. I am confident we will get it sorted though.

 

I'm also looking into an electric multi cooker to have on stand-by for any future mishaps.

Once you know how to do it there wont be a mishap again

[Paul C]

Changing a gas bottle is a 2 minute job, it shouldn't need a long spanner/loads of effort/2 or more people. The only thing to remember is the connection is a reverse thread. I am personally amazed the thread is 5 pages and growing.......

[Lmcgrath87]

Have you got shore supply?

Once you know how to do it there wont be a mishap again

 

Yeah got shore supply.

 

I did it before with no problem, so wasn't expecting a mishap this time!

[nb Innisfree]

Looks like a halogen cooker, we use one with a hinged lid, handier than having to put the lid somewhere.

 

https://www.andrewjamesworldwide.com/usercontrols/productIndividual.aspx?ProductID=278

 

 

 

 

I am seriously tempted by this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ego-Spaceship-Countertop-Stainless-Container/dp/B00QFK0FJU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_79_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1VMGB189TEAGSHGJPW9F&dpID=419uXGQznwL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR151%2C160_

[Señor Chris]

Try heating the female part of the connection by trickling a kettle full of boiling water over it.