Date:         Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:24:13 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing Propane tank - how to cut and flange tubes?
Comments: To: Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM>
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I don't know if this was answered yet.
The copper tubing for the propane system is 3/8 tube. All standard fittings
are used.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Chapman
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 12:45 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Replacing Propane tank - how to cut and flange tubes?

This "new hobby" is taking me in directions I haven't gone before. One
of them is pipe cutting/flaring.

I read that the copper pipes to the propane tank are 8mm?

In that case, I'm wondering if one of these would be any use in flaring
the pipe after I cut off a couple inches to make it work with the new
regulator on the new tank?

I can't find any metric versions of these so far.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=5969

Clues greatly appreciated.

Thanks again. (It takes a community to fix a Vanagon!)

Scott