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Use for the Original Gas Tank Outlet

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by Boyink, Apr 19, 2005.

  1. Apr 19, 2005
    $ sink

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    What about the millions of houses built with copper plumbing?
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    http://www.actionafrica.com/te-systems.htm
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    That's what I don't quite get...not sure if that's what they're saying the copper oxide is from, but not sure where else it would be.

    BTW Billy, $42 to ship from AU to MI.

    African Ice Makers? Sheeshe...stay in the states now willya? ;)
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Actually I know a little about copper oxide....it is fored when copper is heated (that is why an ac tech runs nitrogen through a line while brazing it)

    The only guess I have is due to high temperatures its formed with that system.....
     
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    blevisay

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    Thinking...........its BS......We use alot of Cuprious iodine at work........
     
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    blevisay

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    sleone

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    Why would you want water when you could have beer!? Now that's a refreshing shower at the end of the day ;)
     
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    53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

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    The 2" tube has barbed fittings soldered into the sides (but close the ends). The heater hoses are attached here to circulate the hot water over the inner coil.

    I can't exactly remember how he got the inner coil to pass through the 2" tube without leaking....

    If you're seriously interested in making one, I have a picture of it at home. I'll post it later tonight. If it doesn't clarify things, I'll call him and get the details.

    I agree with the others - RV's and houses have copper plumbing... what's the deal with not being able to drink the water?
     
  9. Apr 20, 2005
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea - I'd like to see it. This whole water tank / pump /shower thing wouldn't be that expensive if I can do the heat exchanger reasonably.

    I'll drink the water...heck our house is all copper pipe. If we're going to get poisoned...it's happened already.
     
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    tobert

    tobert Hacker of Fine Vehicles

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    Make sure you use drinking water safe solder if you solder any joints at all.

    Another tip: don't join copper directly with galvanized pipe. Found this out the hard way -- they react with each other and get messy very fast. What I did in my house was put a brass valve between the two.
     
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    aldo

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    Is it me, or did nobody suggest that the storage space might be better used for holding the NOS tank? ;-)

    I would have thought it's the perfect place for a serious badass amplifier.

    Can you get 12V sandwich toasters? Mmm, parking half way up a hill to grill me a nice cheese and ham toastie...

    DVD storage?

    I thought you Americans would have used the extra space for holding additional ammunition?

    My missus suggests using it for a shoe rack...






    sorry, i'm bored...
     
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    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    panini maker :D that would be good for on the trail.
     
  13. Apr 20, 2005
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    NOS? :D

    Amp? No radio for SSDutch - nothing to steal = no worries.

    Sandwich Toaster? Already have OBS (On Board Stove):
    [​IMG]

    Grilled cheese = no problem. Can even make tomato soup to go with that...;)

    Shoe rack...big Dutch feet means I'd get about 2 pair in there...:D

    Nope - pretty set on the fresh water tank. I think we'd actually use it while camping.
     
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    blevisay

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    I thought you Americans would have used the extra space for holding additional ammunition?


    Just remember.

    Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice.......ammo is cheap!
     
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    m38willys

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    Billy, I actually teach that at my school. several different ways of accomplishing it, but it is a proven technique...... ;)
     
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    blevisay

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    I am in South Florida.........That is just a way of life ;)
     
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    j. c. whitney used to sell 12v pizza ovens. would go good w/retractable "beverage" dispensor......

    :D
     
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    screwcity

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    http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324151&highlight=heat+exchanger

    if you are set on a fresh water tank and possibly a heat exchanger for a shower, this one here looks pretty neat, you could plumb the inlet and the outlet right there where the gas used to go in.

    or you could just put the inlet for your storage tank, right there and tell people that you invented a new jeep that runs on water. fill it up with the hose, the first time the neighbor came out and you had the garden hose in the gas tank he would prolly pee himself.

    just an idea.

    Rio
     
  19. Apr 21, 2005
    aldo

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    Boyink,

    Dutch looks well sorted, you've got more equipment hanging off the back of it that I have in my entire kitchen!!! When you add a shower to the little puppy they're'll be no need to ever return home. With a wireless network laptop you could roam the country and still keep us posted with your wisdom.

    The water tank sounds like an awesome idea. Although it does strike me that you are running out of 'proper essential, my jeep wont go' kinda jobs, which frankly isn't in the spirit of this board!!! ;-) Perhaps you should accidentally sever a brake line while installing the tank, just to give yourself something to do...

    Don't forget the pics.

    BTW all of this talk of guns and ammo is really unnerving to us brits, we like to keep our violence and weapons on the soccer pitch where it belongs...
     
  20. Apr 21, 2005
    Boyink

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    Oh, really? :shock: :rofl: Lesse...where's my list...

    -Gotta finish up the w/s install - finally got wiper motor and switch all together.

    - Waiting on new poly body mounts and stainless fastener kit to repair/replace all body mounts.

    - Need to weld cracks by rear spring hangers

    - Need to clean up and paint under-bed area before gas tank install..

    - Just bought most of the parts I need to convert to Fuel Injection...

    - Have springs and axles waiting to swap over...

    - Have a power steering pump leak to figure out...

    ........ that enough for now?

    :D :D

    I just wanted to get ideas around this gas inlet area...so I can keep my eyes open for deals on the stuff I need....
     
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