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Subject:Re: Propane lines
From:Stuart MacMillan
Date:Fri, 3 Apr 2015 09:57:18 -0700

You might want a tube bender too!

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Walking Boss [mailto:walkingboss@communicomm.com]
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 9:51 AM
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: vanagon Group
Subject: Re: Re: [VANAGON] Propane lines

A little advice,....... 1) get a double flaring tool,  2) use seamless
tubing. Much better to be safe that save a few bucks!

Skipper

-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart MacMillan
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 11:43 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Propane lines

It's best to run a complete new copper tube. Get a flaring tool here:
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-tube-flaring-kit-5969.html.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Michael
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 9:25 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Propane lines

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?