Price paid to get 2nd external gas fitting.
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We had the need to buy a 15 amp cable many moons ago. In Longrrach as I recall in the 90s.
It came with a 10amp to 15amp adaptor....all legal then when we bought it.
Have used it since for caravan parks (minus the adaptor), at home to get fridge cold before we depart (minus the adaptor) and for all manner of jobs. We do connect via a safety pack if doing other stuff such as cutting, grinding....etc etc ...and now have a careful 15 to 10 amp power pack bought from Jaycar a few years ago.
So we're happy with what we've got and use.
Spent far more on one bayonet plug for gas!
It came with a 10amp to 15amp adaptor....all legal then when we bought it.
Have used it since for caravan parks (minus the adaptor), at home to get fridge cold before we depart (minus the adaptor) and for all manner of jobs. We do connect via a safety pack if doing other stuff such as cutting, grinding....etc etc ...and now have a careful 15 to 10 amp power pack bought from Jaycar a few years ago.
So we're happy with what we've got and use.
Spent far more on one bayonet plug for gas!
If you have a a Weber, you need a a Weber hose. There's a difference between them and the others.
Just try flea bay and look for Weber hose, ignore others.
And suggest 3 Metres, it works and gives you flexibility for placement of a Weber. Never had a problem so far and had no need to move it out further.....unless I want to cook on beach!
We got ours from a plumbing supply place....but have seen them on flea bay.
If you've got access to a plumbers discount...following renovations...then that's a possibility.
Also suggest, if you do get it, you spend a few dollars more and grab a cover for the bayonet. You can use anything simple....chair end etc... but it needs to keep road grime etc out.
If you've got access to a plumbers discount...following renovations...then that's a possibility.
Also suggest, if you do get it, you spend a few dollars more and grab a cover for the bayonet. You can use anything simple....chair end etc... but it needs to keep road grime etc out.
Re the webber gas hose. I bought a baby q the other day and it runs a standard 3/8 male fitting so the standard bayonet ss hose you see in camping stores or ebay etc will work fine. Our front (came with van) bayonet it used with a 3 metre hose to run the webber and the new back bayonet will run the HWS both webber and HWS run the standard 3/8 fitting so could be interchanged if needed. Only difference is ill have a shorter hose off the back so its neat.
Not recommending that anyone do anything unauthorised, but more as a comment - as teenagers with first cars, we used to use the same flairing tools to make new brake lines for our old rust bucket vehicles. In many ways, equally as dangerous if you got it wrong, with consequences for both you and others. In both cases, test each join for leaks.
As for gas, well every time I change the bottle, there is a possibility of not making a tight connection and gas leaking - in some ways, even more likely of a small leak with the gas fuse fitted given that introduces another join nearby that could get worked loose each time it is disturbed. The reason I again use soapy water to test each time (a couple of months ago, found that a swap and go bottle must have had a slight fault in the screw part of the valve - although not noticable until saw the soap bubbles, tried and tried to remake the connection even on another gas tail but leaked each time - took it back to the shop for another bottle and they marked it as faulty).
I'm happy with my new rear gas bayonet......
As for gas, well every time I change the bottle, there is a possibility of not making a tight connection and gas leaking - in some ways, even more likely of a small leak with the gas fuse fitted given that introduces another join nearby that could get worked loose each time it is disturbed. The reason I again use soapy water to test each time (a couple of months ago, found that a swap and go bottle must have had a slight fault in the screw part of the valve - although not noticable until saw the soap bubbles, tried and tried to remake the connection even on another gas tail but leaked each time - took it back to the shop for another bottle and they marked it as faulty).
I'm happy with my new rear gas bayonet......
OK.
Quick question, I was looking at getting a bayonet put on the drawbar but I thought about one little issue
When you put the bayonet on you then have to replace the hose on the BBQ to one without a regulator (because the regulator is on the van) Right ???
And if you do this then you can not use the bbq down the beach, in the park ETC unless you change the hose back to one with a regulator ???
Or can you buy a screw on regulator with a bayonet point that attaches directly to the portable gas bottle.
Me thinks I might just stick to the portable bottle.
Or buy a second BBQ
Quick question, I was looking at getting a bayonet put on the drawbar but I thought about one little issue
When you put the bayonet on you then have to replace the hose on the BBQ to one without a regulator (because the regulator is on the van) Right ???
And if you do this then you can not use the bbq down the beach, in the park ETC unless you change the hose back to one with a regulator ???
Or can you buy a screw on regulator with a bayonet point that attaches directly to the portable gas bottle.
Me thinks I might just stick to the portable bottle.
Or buy a second BBQ
Quick answer.
Yes...no reg when you use the bayonet on van
Yes..you'll need another hose with reg if you want to use it away from van
Yes ...you can get a connector...pol to bayonet....search eBay
Easy solution.....just carry extra hose and reg for the odd occasions you need to use away from the van
Yes...no reg when you use the bayonet on van
Yes..you'll need another hose with reg if you want to use it away from van
Yes ...you can get a connector...pol to bayonet....search eBay
Easy solution.....just carry extra hose and reg for the odd occasions you need to use away from the van
Yeah mate @bigcol - I sell Bayonet Kits, Weber hoses and flexible pigtails... Have done for years - many happy campers and installers alike.
Happy to answer any ones questions - pm me for a quicker response.
maybe start a new thread and get the Mod's to make it a sticky mate
so anyone with Gas questions or desiring fittings can find you easy.............................