Propane bottle mounts?

[Rezarf <><]

You could try a fire extinguisher mount, or a commercial vehicle type mount. Either one would probably have to be adapted for what you want.

Perhaps, but the fire extinguishers won't fit, I checked there, and the other ones are really cool and could be made to work without much work. The idea is to get a rattle free mount that is secure in all directions. Plus they are 50 bones for two, my mounts cost me a bit more than 5 bucks for both, plus an afternoon in the garage. Cool links though!

Rezarf <><

 

[Rezarf <><]

Getting back on topic.......Love the mount!.......Have you thought of adding a bottom piece to take the stress off the clamp???...And is it lockable???

Just an idea???

Yeah, I plan for both. I am going to bolt the lower edge of the bottle to a shelf, and I can use a padlock on the mount itself. I will post pics once they are entirely final.

Thanks!

 

[Willman]

Yeah, I plan for both. I am going to bolt the lower edge of the bottle to a shelf, and I can use a padlock on the mount itself. I will post pics once they are entirely final.

Thanks!

Right on!

Can't wait to see the final product!!!

 

[Kilroy]

I think the $45 you traded for an afternoon of work was not worth as much as the satisfaction you got from creating these mounts yourself. It also prepares you for bigger projects where there are significant savings. Money wise, if we add up the time to design, pick up materials, and do a small project like this, we would be money ahead working the hours at McD and buying the part. Nice job!

Perhaps, but the fire extinguishers won't fit, I checked there, and the other ones are really cool and could be made to work without much work. The idea is to get a rattle free mount that is secure in all directions. Plus they are 50 bones for two, my mounts cost me a bit more than 5 bucks for both, plus an afternoon in the garage. Cool links though!

Rezarf <><

 

[Gear]

Here is what I ended up doing. I have 5# tank that I want to mount on my Chaser #15. I called PowerTank and order up one of there brackets. I had to do a little bit of modification to the bracket but when all was said and done it works great.

Final product

The bands were designed to go on the 2 top square holes. Unfortunately the 5# tank is smaller in height. I ended up enlarging the lower mounting holes. On the right you can see the one that I have cut already. I did the same on the left.

In order to allow the tank to snug up against the back of the bracket I need to make a few relief cuts on the side of the bracket. This photograph shows those cuts. Look closely.

I then drilled 2 more mounting wholes below the bottom of the square ones that I cut out.

 

[Curtis in Texas]

Here's one I saw behind a friends house a couple of years back.
The Owner used this rig in Africa for several years for wildlife photo shoots, then shipped it to Atlanta for safe keeping while he planned his next trip back to that side of the world. I understand the Political Climate there some years back made leaving imperative at the time. I've been trying to buy both the Sammy and the trailer for years. Guy won't budge. They are just setting there rusting away.

The Samuri has a 2.3 Isuzu carb motor and tranny under the hood. I drove the Sammy once for grins. It flys. Oh and the 3 spares fit both the traler and truck.

Not sure how the Propane Tanks work in that configuration. BUt the brackets are welded on and bolted to the fenders so it's not like he removes them to use.

Since you were talking mounting options I thought I'd throw this one out.
Been thinking of building one like it since I saw it.
I'll see if I can find some more pictures of it.

Curtis