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Re: Oops fitting on the (old) Onex tank

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:46 pm
by WesRagle
inventor wrote:Yes, I have an old unused tank. Wish I knew the real name of the OOPs fittings.


I wish I knew the real name of whoever posted this message :-)

It's easy to go to your user control panel > user profile > edit signature and automatically sign your name to each post. That way we wouldn't have to call you "guy", or worse, some make believe name.

Reference https://www.sonexaircraft.com/eshop/cart.php?target=search&substring=oops+fittings

Good Luck,

Wes

Re: Oops fitting on the (old) Onex tank

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:58 pm
by GordonTurner

Re: Oops fitting on the (old) Onex tank

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:02 pm
by inventor

Re: Oops fitting on the (old) Onex tank

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:28 pm
by GordonTurner
I didnt use the oops fittings, they seemed a little flimsy for my taste. The problem you will need to address is the thickness of the tank walls will probably require a longer “bulkhead” portion than the pictured item. I found a source for beefy stainless steel bulkheads fittings, which were pricey....but we are talking about a gas tank in your lap...

Re: Oops fitting on the (old) Onex tank

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:43 pm
by inventor
Yes, not a happy place to have a gas leak in the air.

Re: Oops fitting on the (old) Onex tank

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:04 pm
by Bryan Cotton

That looks cool. Less junctions to worry about. Except how do you ensure the nut doesn't come loose in the tank? How do you tighten it?

Re: Oops fitting on the (old) Onex tank

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:24 pm
by inventor
I need to get one of my grandkids with skinny arms to reach in there and put the nut on.