I have a 3 ring gas burner where the middle burner doesn't shut off at the tap
as the thread has stripped.

I know that the thread cannot be redone and I'm very doubtful that the holding
thread cannot be recoiled or whatever.

The O rings are good as when you push the tap it shuts off the burner.

Any chance of making a new tap?

I will sort pics of good and bad tomorrow.

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, petrolcan
<(E-Mail Removed)> typed
>I have a 3 ring gas burner where the middle burner doesn't shut off at the tap
>as the thread has stripped.
>
>I know that the thread cannot be redone and I'm very doubtful that the holding
>thread cannot be recoiled or whatever.
>
>The O rings are good as when you push the tap it shuts off the burner.
>
>Any chance of making a new tap?
>
>I will sort pics of good and bad tomorrow.

<Dragon's Den Mode>

I'm out.

</DDM>

Sorry mate, that pretty much fits the definition of "safety-critical". I
really wouldn't **** about with it, get a new one.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

Contains moderate bullshit and simulated opinions.

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Wicked Uncle Nigel
says...
>
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, petrolcan
> <(E-Mail Removed)> typed
> >I have a 3 ring gas burner where the middle burner doesn't shut off at the tap
> >as the thread has stripped.
> >
> >I know that the thread cannot be redone and I'm very doubtful that the holding
> >thread cannot be recoiled or whatever.
> >
> >The O rings are good as when you push the tap it shuts off the burner.
> >
> >Any chance of making a new tap?
> >
> >I will sort pics of good and bad tomorrow.
>
> <Dragon's Den Mode>
>
> I'm out.
>
> </DDM>

Wuss!

> Sorry mate, that pretty much fits the definition of "safety-critical". I
> really wouldn't **** about with it, get a new one.

Can't seem to get spares, hence asking.

petrolcan wrote:

> I have a 3 ring gas burner where the middle burner doesn't shut off
> at the tap as the thread has stripped.
>
> I know that the thread cannot be redone and I'm very doubtful that
> the holding thread cannot be recoiled or whatever.
>
> The O rings are good as when you push the tap it shuts off the burner.
>
> Any chance of making a new tap?
>
> I will sort pics of good and bad tomorrow.

Have you tried here ..
http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/car..._and_hobs.aspx

Might not have an identical one but might have something similar that
could be adapted.

I've also used another place for bits in the past, but can't find the
url, have to wait till our lass gets back from her run!

--
Paul - xxx

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Wicked Uncle Nigel
says...
>
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, petrolcan
> <(E-Mail Removed)> typed
> >I have a 3 ring gas burner where the middle burner doesn't shut off at the tap
> >as the thread has stripped.
> >
> >I know that the thread cannot be redone and I'm very doubtful that the holding
> >thread cannot be recoiled or whatever.
> >
> >The O rings are good as when you push the tap it shuts off the burner.
> >
> >Any chance of making a new tap?
> >
> >I will sort pics of good and bad tomorrow.
>
> <Dragon's Den Mode>
>
> I'm out.
>
> </DDM>
>
> Sorry mate, that pretty much fits the definition of "safety-critical". I
> really wouldn't **** about with it, get a new one.

Wuss! The worst that could happen is that a handful of scouts get hurt :-)

But seriously, this is the affected thread:

http://petrolcan.me.uk/ukrm/tap/thread.jpg

http://petrolcan.me.uk/ukrm/tap/thread_crop.jpg (close up)

and this is one of the working taps:

http://petrolcan.me.uk/ukrm/tap/thread_1.jpg

http://petrolcan.me.uk/ukrm/tap/thread_1_crop.jpg (close up)

I'm guessing that the tap shaft is made of brass? The female thread is fine as
it will hold a good tap.

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Paul - xxx says...
>
> petrolcan wrote:
>
> > I have a 3 ring gas burner where the middle burner doesn't shut off
> > at the tap as the thread has stripped.
> >
> > I know that the thread cannot be redone and I'm very doubtful that
> > the holding thread cannot be recoiled or whatever.
> >
> > The O rings are good as when you push the tap it shuts off the burner.
> >
> > Any chance of making a new tap?
> >
> > I will sort pics of good and bad tomorrow.
>
> Have you tried here ..
> http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/car..._and_hobs.aspx

I have and no luck.

> Might not have an identical one but might have something similar that
> could be adapted.

I did a search a few months back and came up with nothing although a new search
this morning found these lot(1) stocking them and they've given me a number of
their supplier

It's an Italian Foker(2) that no-one seems to do spares for.

> I've also used another place for bits in the past, but can't find the
> url, have to wait till our lass gets back from her run!

Hurry up.


(1) http://www.campingandleisure.co.uk/a...-iron-boiling-
ring.html
(2) I know!

On Sun, 15 May 2011 10:19:41 +0100, petrolcan
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Wicked Uncle Nigel
>says...

>> <Dragon's Den Mode>
>>
>> I'm out.
>>
>> </DDM>
>>
>> Sorry mate, that pretty much fits the definition of "safety-critical". I
>> really wouldn't **** about with it, get a new one.
>
>Wuss! The worst that could happen is that a handful of scouts get hurt :-)

No. The worst that can happen is that WUN gets sued for 8-figure sums
by grieving parents.

--
Colin Irvine
ZZR1400 BOF#33 BONY#34 COFF#06 BHaLC#5
http://www.colinandpat.co.uk

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Colin Irvine says...
>
> On Sun, 15 May 2011 10:19:41 +0100, petrolcan
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Wicked Uncle Nigel
> >says...
>
> >> <Dragon's Den Mode>
> >>
> >> I'm out.
> >>
> >> </DDM>
> >>
> >> Sorry mate, that pretty much fits the definition of "safety-critical". I
> >> really wouldn't **** about with it, get a new one.
> >
> >Wuss! The worst that could happen is that a handful of scouts get hurt :-)
>
> No. The worst that can happen is that WUN gets sued for 8-figure sums
> by grieving parents.

Didn't you see the smiley?

Colin Irvine <(E-Mail Removed)/Contact/> wrote:

> On Sun, 15 May 2011 10:19:41 +0100, petrolcan
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Wicked Uncle Nigel
> >says...
>
> >> <Dragon's Den Mode>
> >>
> >> I'm out.
> >>
> >> </DDM>
> >>
> >> Sorry mate, that pretty much fits the definition of "safety-critical". I
> >> really wouldn't **** about with it, get a new one.
> >
> >Wuss! The worst that could happen is that a handful of scouts get hurt :-)
>
> No. The worst that can happen is that WUN gets sued for 8-figure sums
> by grieving parents.

Win-win, then.


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petrolcan wrote:

> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Wicked Uncle
> Nigel says...
> >
> > Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, petrolcan
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> typed
> > > I have a 3 ring gas burner where the middle burner doesn't shut
> > > off at the tap as the thread has stripped.
> > >
> > > The O rings are good as when you push the tap it shuts off the
> > > burner.
> > >
> > > Any chance of making a new tap?
> >
> > Sorry mate, that pretty much fits the definition of
> > "safety-critical". I really wouldn't **** about with it, get a new
> > one.
>
> Wuss! The worst that could happen is that a handful of scouts get
> hurt :-)
>
> But seriously, this is the affected thread:
>
> http://petrolcan.me.uk/ukrm/tap/thread.jpg

Get bolt with same thread from fastener suppliers, cut tap just below
the damaged thread, use new bolt to hold remains of tap in. Glue them
together if the gas pressure won't always pop it open.


--
Krusty

Raptor 1000 MV 750 Senna Tiger 885 Fantic Hiro 250