Gerry,

That was close to a thousand words.  Do you have a picture?

Karl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Masar" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:19 PM
Subject: Coleman Black Cat mount for Westy & question re elec. ign. of same

> Volksfolks,
> I guess with cold weather and snow even here in Arizona, I can start up
this
> topic again.
> I recently got my Black Cat catalytic propane heater to use in the Westy,
> but didn't want it on the floor. Here is what I did.
> I don't use the front table ( and long ago swapped the smaller front table
> for use in the back) so I removed the spring retainer that holds the knob
on
> the front table arm, so I could insert it from the top. The holder for the
> heater is a piece of 4" PVC pipe (I used elect. conduit, very heavy, with
a
> 3 7/8" ID and 1/4" wall thickness, and it's gray to match the interior.) 6
> 3/4 " long. The propane tank fits perfectly inside this pipe. To attach
the
> pipe to the table arm, I made a bracket out of a steel strap 1 1/4" wide
by
> 7 3/4" long by 3/32" thick. Bend the strap so that it has a flat top
section
> and two legs, one longer than the other so that it holds the pipe at the
> proper angle for the heater.
> On the end of each leg, bend a foot about 3/4" long, also at an angle. The
> bracket is then secured to the pipe with 4 1/2" SS hose clamps. Drill a
hole
> in the top flat part of the bracket, about 1" from the edge of the shorter
> leg, for the threaded end of the knob to fit. Get a metric nut to fit the
> knob and some washers for spacers and attach the bracket and that's it.
> Remove the front stand from the Black Cat and put the propane tank in the
> PVC pipe. Works great and since both the arm and the bracket rotate, it
can
> be pushed back between the front seats or extended out toward the back
seat.
> A fair sized dog or very small people person can walk under it.
> Just one caution, when people see it without the heater in place, it looks
> suspiciously like a rocket launcher, esp. when pointed toward the open
> sliding door!
>
> There were a few other refinements. For more info, ask.
>
> Now I have a question: Does anyone with the Black Cat with electronic
> ignition have trouble lighting it???
>
> Jerry
>