Date:         Fri, 3 Apr 2015 20:19:08 -0300
Reply-To:     Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
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From:         Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject:      Re: Propane lines
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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Nah...  I watched a fellow in Mexico bend tubing with nothing more than an old beer bottle ;-)

On 03-Apr-2015, at 13:57, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> You might want a tube bender too!
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walking Boss [mailto:walkingboss@communicomm.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 9:51 AM
> To: Stuart MacMillan
> Cc: vanagon Group
> Subject: Re: Re: [VANAGON] Propane lines
> 
> A little advice,....... 1) get a double flaring tool,  2) use seamless
> tubing. Much better to be safe that save a few bucks!
> 
> Skipper
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart MacMillan
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 11:43 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Propane lines
> 
> It's best to run a complete new copper tube. Get a flaring tool here:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-tube-flaring-kit-5969.html.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Michael
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 9:25 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Propane lines
> 
> Hello vanagon community,
> 
> Awhile back I took off the old rusted propane tank and in the process of
> doing so, broke the top copper propane line. So right now it's a twisted
> mess on the tank end.
> 
> Also, the nut came off as well. I have zero experience with flaring and my
> question is this: what is the best way to cut that pipe and get the nut back
> on so it can be connected to the new Gowesty regulator?