Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Stove tank repair
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SouthernExposure |
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butthead |
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Arcola |
quote Ausable: "quote Arcola: "quote Ausable: "The problem is that the crack may continue to grow (I am a metallurgist by profession). That tank is a safety risk that would be unacceptable to me."Even if it is stop drilled and Tig welded? Point taken. Metallurgy has always fascinated me. |
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Ausable |
quote Arcola: "quote Ausable: "The problem is that the crack may continue to grow (I am a metallurgist by profession). That tank is a safety risk that would be unacceptable to me."Even if it is stop drilled and Tig welded? Your solution should work, but bpneiman intended to put epoxy over the crack. This may sound paranoid, but if I were you, I would get a signed statement absolving me from fault if the repair fails for any reason and someone gets injured. |
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GreyOwl |
Why take a risk with a defective stove when you can go to Cabela's or many other sporting goods stores and buy a new white gas/multifuel 2 burner Coleman to replace the one you have. On trips of 4 or more people I always take mine. It sits on a very light weight aluminum stove stand I bought off ebay. I enjoy having two burners when I need it. I like standing up to cook as opposed to squatting or groveling in the dirt with a pan precariously perched on a burner head. After 40 trips I know exactly how much gas to take alone too. Its not that heavy and its not that hard to portage if one uses just a small measure of care. Have a safe trip. |
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bpneiman |
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bpneiman |
quote butthead: " Thanks for the recommendation. Gets a little tougher when I need something by Sunday when we leave. If my repair doesn't work, we will pick something up along the way, or I will contact our outfitter about renting something. Found some gas tank repair epoxy. Stuff looks like brass brazing when setting. Says good to 500 psi, but that's advertising. Used emery cloth to get it down to bare metal and cleaned it up well before putting on the epoxy. The crack was only about 3/8" long. Will pressurize and give it a go tomorrow night. Anyone know of a good store in Duluth to pick something up if needed? Would like to stay with white gas if possible. |
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Arcola |
Where are you at? Kent |
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Grandma L |
Found it at Walmart - on-line |
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Ausable |
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bpneiman |
quote Arcola: "I can and will weld it. My shop is in Hudson, WI. Appreciate the offer. I'm in Nebraska. |
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bpneiman |
It must have been dropped at one time because there is a hairline crack in the tank where the valve assembly connects. Is there anything I can do to fix this. JB Weld? Second question: If I give up on this an pickup a 2 burner Coleman propane stove, how many of those little bottles do you think we would need for 4 people and 5 days/4nights? Not every meal will require a stove. Any info is appreciated. |
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butthead |
533's are easy to find in good condition around $35, if you want to stay with one. Need 2 burners? Instead of a 2 burner propane suitcase, I'll recommend 2 isobutane single burners. I purchased an Aloc's single burner, have used it a dozen times and like it a lot. Far as fuel use it's more to do with cooking style than fuel type. All petrol fuels kerosene, white gas, butane, isobutane, propane, and various mixes, have comparable btu output per oz of fuel. 8 oz of each cooks roughly the same amount. butthead |
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Arcola |
quote Ausable: "The problem is that the crack may continue to grow (I am a metallurgist by profession). That tank is a safety risk that would be unacceptable to me."Even if it is stop drilled and Tig welded? |