Propane adaptor

[The King]

Hello,

I have an AI Propane adaptor, and a bottle of propane.
However, I can not get the propane from the bottle, to my magazine.
The tank works, because I can get gas out by pressing the valve, but when I screw on the adaptor, nothing happens.
I can only think that either there are two similar yet different propane fittings, or i have a malformed adaptor/tank.

King.

[kruck]

Re: Propane adaptor

pictures speak a thousand words

[The King]

Re: Propane adaptor

its hard to take a picture of as it is screwed on. I cant even see what is happening

[The King]

Re: Propane adaptor

Here are some photos of what i can show.
I dont know if it shows anything helpful.

http://s801.photobucket.com/albums/y...rg124/Propane/

[kruck]

Re: Propane adaptor

Look down the propane opening, is there anything protruding that could be in the way?
And
Take off the adapter and look through it, you should see daylight - if not then you have a blockage. Look from the side - the base nozzle (the bit that goes into the can) should be protruding about 5-6mm. Push the fill side of the nozzle down, look into the base as you do this and see what happens.
And what brand of propane are you using?

[kruck]

Re: Propane adaptor

Ah, looks like the top of the propane tank you screw on to is a few MM too tall. Hard to tell from the scale, best bet is to get hold of Coleman US style cartridge, argos has them I believe.

I've never seen that brand of tank before, so I'm not sure. Your adapter looks OK.

[The King]

Re: Propane adaptor

Look down the propane opening, is there anything protruding that could be in the way?
And
Take off the adapter and look through it, you should see daylight - if not then you have a blockage. Look from the side - the base nozzle (the bit that goes into the can) should be protruding about 5-6mm. Push the fill side of the nozzle down, look into the base as you do this and see what happens.
And what brand of propane are you using?

1. nope, looks clear
2. also clear
3. yep it is
4. this seems stiff, and wont budge. - may be the problem.
5. "Bullfinch"

[kruck]

Re: Propane adaptor

If the nozzle isn't moving down at all when you push it, your problem is there. Is this with it attached or unattached (or both)?

[The King]

Re: Propane adaptor

If the nozzle isn't moving down at all when you push it, your problem is there. Is this with it attached or unattached (or both)?

both. although i can feel it depressing the fill valve when i put it in the mag.
it not the mag, as the mag is fine with abbey 134a.

any way to "force" it down? without taking a hammer to it?

[kruck]

Re: Propane adaptor

Try pushing it really hard until you think you might break it (with it unattached), try and get it moving - it's probably just jammed itself in badly somehow. If you can't get the nozzle to move downwards, (it should have about 1cm of movement) send it back to the retailer for a replacement.

[kruck]

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Yea, take it off the tank, turn it upside down and press it on your mousemat (stop it from slipping on a hard table surface) or your leg. Don't apply sudden force, apply a large force slowly (put your weight behind it).

[The King]

Re: Propane adaptor

Try pushing it really hard until you think you might break it (with it unattached), try and get it moving - it's probably just jammed itself in badly somehow. If you can't get the nozzle to move downwards, (it should have about 1cm of movement) send it back to the retailer for a replacement.

You know what mate, after a little bit of "persuasion" and a loud CLICK, I got the sweet smell of propane.

I love you

[kruck]

Re: Propane adaptor

Good good, enjoy your cheap GBB fuel

You'll soon get irritated by the smell though, I don't know about bullfinch, but bernzomatic fking stinks!

[The King]

Re: Propane adaptor

Good good, enjoy your cheap GBB fuel

You'll soon get irritated by the smell though, I don't know about bullfinch, but bernzomatic fking stinks!

not too impressed by the smell.
but out of interest, could you PM some good places to get propane?

I paid far too much for this. cost me £9 for 400g