Repairing a leaking cylinder

[Sid Viscous]

Enjoyed Ray's little wind-up this morning :grin:. To business though: I've come across an economy 7 direct fortic that's leaking (well, dripping) from a pinhole in the bottom. Priced up a replacement - £600! Now I've heard of people who say that they've repaired cylinders from Araldite-ing a patch plate on to soldering in a copper nail. I'd value anyone else's experience with this kind of repair

 

[Ray Stafford]

Enjoyed Ray's little wind-up this morning :grin:. To business though: I've come across an economy 7 direct fortic that's leaking (well, dripping) from a pinhole in the bottom. Priced up a replacement - £600! Now I've heard of people who say that they've repaired cylinders from Araldite-ing a patch plate on to soldering in a copper nail. I'd value anyone else's experience with this kind of repair

How much? What size is it?

I can't help with the repair, but that price sounds highish.

Glad you enjoyed my little prank. Perhaps a square cylinder to replace...

 

[lame plumber]

are you willing to put your name on a bit of araldite, cos youll be who they chase when the ceiling falls down

 

[Sid Viscous]

Ray - Plumbcentre, about the only place I've found one. Others online but no cheaper. Not a biggun, 40/115 ltr. Lame - see your point

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ray - Plumbcentre, about the only place I've found one. Others online but no cheaper. Not a biggun, 40/115 ltr. Lame - see your point

I make that a 1200 x 450 E7 Fortic then? £600 is robbery.


Delivered to your door for half that price.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i got one from ray for less then £300

 

[Sid Viscous]

i got one from ray for less then £300

Wasn't square was it?:lol:

 

[Dotty]

Wasn't square was it?:lol:

I think that delivery driver is no longer with them..........

 

[Sid Viscous]

Might have yourself a deal there Ray, if I can square it with the custard! :lol:

 

[Ray Stafford]

Wasn't square was it?:lol:

Oddly enough we used to sell lots of square E7 tanks from Elsey & Gibbons. Haven't sold one for ages, but they have come up on the forum from time to time.