|
Old Techo
Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:23 pm
Posts: 6754
Location: Melbourne
|
 easy gas bottle removal I posted this idea nearly a year ago. Now I've added a pic.
To remove a gas bottle I have seen many using a spanner and monotonously turning the clamp nut a half-turn at a time till all the tension comes off the clamping bracket. I find it far quicker to use multigrips (large pliers) just to squeeze the clamp a fraction tighter then the loose clamp nut can be spun off with fingers in 3 seconds. Reverse the process for tightening. No need for a spanner at all.
The gas bottle clamp gave me the doodoo the first couple of times so I figured there had to be a better way and thought 'if only I could squeeze the clamp'. You just need some common sized multigrips that open to a couple of inches or so. Put on a bit of plastic tube (shown white) or wrap some electrical tape for soft jaws if worried about scratches.
Attachments:
lpg_pliers.jpg [ 163.31 KiB | Viewed 1739 times ]
_________________
Regards, Old Techo
2007 Prado Diesel Auto
2004 Roadstar Limited Edition
|
