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Subject:Re: Propane lines
From:Jim Felder
Date:Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:36:57 -0500

When I redid mine (had been mangled by the PO) I went to Home Depot and got
a roll of the tubing. I stopped by harbor freight and got a bender (both
kinds they sell, actually, they are cheap) and one of their flaring tools.
Start at one end and work your way to the other with the bender, leaving a
little long, then do the flares after marking the locations. Practice a few
flares first. You will also need a tubing cutter, they are very cheap as
well.

Contact me directly if you have any trouble operating the flaring device.

Jim

On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 11:24 AM, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:

> 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?
>