do it yourself - scepter gas can spout

[ramonortiz55]

I needed a scepter gas can spout but didn't want to pay the Amazon premium of $20



Figured I could make my own.



I noticed the threads inside the can spout opening:







Went to the hardware store and picked up a 2 inch male adapter, 2 x 1/2 threaded bushing, a barb fitting and some fuel hose..











Glued the fittings together, threaded the barb fitting using yellow teflon rated for fuel:







Voila:

 

[AaronK]

Very nice! Need to do something similar for my old GI Jerry

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[snekvasil]

How much did you end up spending on all the pieces to make your own?

 

[emtmark]

Nice! Now come up with one for a nato can


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[SnoViking]

Not to hijack the thread but has anyone found a decent replacement rubber gasket for the GI Jerry can lid? The last two I picked up have been junk.


Back to the current thread.... Nice work. Love me some creative frugality.

 

[sdnative]

Nice work. I bought one very similar to this from VanGo a few years ago and it's still going strong.

 

[Luinil Explorations]

Am courious if you have tested the spout yet. I did not realize the PVC liked gasoline.

 

[IdaSHO]

PVC does fine with gasoline.

 

[zelatore]

So how well does it pour with no vent? Seems like it would be slow going.

 

[rayra]

good solution.
With a little care and a chop or table saw, one could readily remove say 2/3 the height of those couplers and greatly reduce the size / bulk of that device.

 

[rayra]

Not to hijack the thread but has anyone found a decent replacement rubber gasket for the GI Jerry can lid? The last two I picked up have been junk.


Back to the current thread.... Nice work. Love me some creative frugality.

screw rubber, you want viton.
http://www.jagmte.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=74

or you can buy the material in sheets and cut your own, for less, if you need several.

 

[takesiteasy]

good solution.
With a little care and a chop or table saw, one could readily remove say 2/3 the height of those couplers and greatly reduce the size / bulk of that device.

This is easier. You might have to go to a plumbing supply house to get it. That's what I did: http://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tnpla/74025602?src=pla&cid=PLA-Google-PLA+-+Test&CS_003=7867724&CS_010=74025602

 

[emtmark]

Yes yes how about a test run!


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[takesiteasy]

Here's some pics of the one I made. It works well. The internal vent of the MFC alows it to drain pretty fast but I haven't timed it. I used 3/4" i.d. tubing and put a 4" nipple on the end to fit into the filler tube of the truck. I bought caps for each end to protect the threads. I also put a screen inside the tubing for dirt. I got these ideas from a different thread on here from some time back.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/56296-Scepter-MFC-Home-Depot-Spout/page9

 

[rayra]

This is easier. You might have to go to a plumbing supply house to get it. That's what I did: http://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tnpla/74025602?src=pla&cid=PLA-Google-PLA+-+Test&CS_003=7867724&CS_010=74025602

ya there you go. All in one move / part.