UCO Candle conversion project.

[lol]

That tent is gorgeous, but .............Oh..............that canoe, oh my golly goshness...........

On a couple of his vids, he's paddling the stour overnight...that's my local stream. When he did it, levels were quite high...........

 

[1 shot willie]

@divebuddy

Lorraine and I had to nip in town yesterday for some supplies and banking.

I stayed outside while she went in.......just a few doors away there were some guys loading rubbish onto the back of a tipper truck.
They were ripping out a couple of flats for a refurbishment.
Could hear a nail gun in use......so asked one of the guys if he had any empty canisters going to waste.
Yes he says......should be a few in there somewhere.....I will have a look.
Came back out with 3......but they were the larger fist fix versions......only ones they had.

BUGGER

 

[divebuddy]

I have asked a builder mate to look out for some. In the meantime I have bought two on eBay to start work on. Should be here next week.

 

[1 shot willie]

The first bits needed for the conversion have arrived.
The Brass rod and the chain crank bolts.
Waiting on the canisters and liquid metal now.
Also the wicks.

BUT it's a start

Jobs a good'un

 

[Matt]

would like to order 1 mate .... me old mucker you know you want to make me 1 aswell

 

[1 shot willie]

The problem is getting hold of the Canisters Matt......had to buy 2 new ones off of the evil bay @ £12.50
If I can source some empty ones I will knock you one up with pleasure my dear
I can get plenty of the First fix ones ( large to big ).....but the second fix ones are rarer than Rocking Horse .....

 

[WildWood1965]

would like to order 1 mate .... me old mucker you know you want to make me 1 aswell

WOT HE SAID !

 

[Matt]

The problem is getting hold of the Canisters Matt......had to buy 2 new ones off of the evil bay @ £12.50
If I can source some empty ones I will knock you one up with pleasure my dear
I can get plenty of the First fix ones ( large to big ).....but the second fix ones are rarer than Rocking Horse .....

dont mind covering the cost what ever that may be mate and also a drink in it for you

 

[1 shot willie]

Ha!!

Just had the fuel cells turn up result!!

 

[divebuddy]

Mine haven't arrived yet. Got all the other bits in my model kits.

 

[Matt]

just put a shout out on fb to my "carpenter buddies" so see if i can get a few canisters

 

[1 shot willie]

Well. I set about making one with what I had here.

 

[1 shot willie]

It turned out that the cells I ordered were different to the ones used in the video.

There was not enough meat around the neck of the valve to drill the 10mmm hole to accept the female half of the crank nut.
So.....after drilling...... had to open the neck gently with the smooth end of a drill bit and then press in the nut in using "Number 1 Sons" vice.
It's all held together with conic friction at the moment.
When the Liquid steel turns up I will glue and fashion it all together properly.

So.....to avoid the same problems I had.....try and order..... or source...... the correct cells as used in the video.

The wick I have used is years old and from an old cheap Zippo lighter.....the new wicks when they arrive will hopefully be better.

As far as drilling out the valve where the crank bolt fits in.....a pillar drill would be a huge benefit......to control and accuracy.

Happy how turned out though.

I am using an old vape fluid bottle to store the fuel and fill the cell.......works well.......and no fuss.

It was a right faff not having the correct tools.......... so I don't think I will be volunteering to make any more.....sorry chaps

Further update when the rest of the bits turn up

 

[Matt]

excellent bit of jiggery pockery mate

 

[Matt]

It was a right faff not having the correct tools.......... so I don't think I will be volunteering to make any more.....sorry chaps

Further update when the rest of the bits turn up

ill have a go at making some if i can lay my hands on the gas cans

 

[1 shot willie]

excellent bit of jiggery pockery mate

Thanks mucker.....it certainly was just that mate

Its not pretty.....but it works

 

[Woodlander]

I have a friend in the trade. Pas lode is the make you want. Give me a couple of days to make contact. He's working on her majesty's gaff at the moment. If he can bring back prince Edwards gun cabinet and store it in my shed (yes I genuinely have his majesty's gun cabinet in my shed!) then I am sure he can get you a lorry load of the first fix gas bottles.

 

[1 shot willie]

I have a friend in the trade. Pas lode is the make you want. Give me a couple of days to make contact. He's working on her majesty's gaff at the moment. If he can bring back prince Edwards gun cabinet and store it in my shed (yes I genuinely have his majesty's gun cabinet in my shed!) then I am sure he can get you a lorry load of the first fix gas bottles.

Need the 2nd fix cells Jon.....the 1st fix are too big mate.

 

[Woodlander]

Need the 2nd fix cells Jon.....the 1st fix are too big mate.

Yup I know buddy. They use both. I use the first fix myself, got loads of them but I know they are no good to you

 

[Woodlander]

Need the 2nd fix cells Jon.....the 1st fix are too big mate.

I see the error in my post, sorry buddy. Brain was still in run mode. Get a bit high from running, I'll make sure I tell my mate to keep all 2nd fix gas bottles