Hi, I am looking for suggestions how safely transport the pcp air bottle in the car. Any containers ? mounting kits ?
Thanks
Hi, I am looking for suggestions how safely transport the pcp air bottle in the car. Any containers ? mounting kits ?
Thanks
one way as a start . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IZEq5l42aY
you can then strap in rather than the bungy cord and then strap it in the car if there is tie down points .some cars do have them .
Best Fittings do a reasonably priced transport kit
http://www.bestfittings.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=598
Contains an anti-roll cradle, carry handle and a magnetic warning sign for the back of the car.
£22.50 +P&P
or make your own with waste pipe and rope . minus the handle and magnetic badge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBvLkUeTI4&t=71s
music is crap .so volume down .
Two lengths of wood 1" square, 1 either side, & a couple of webbing straps to hold them tight in place will stop a cyl rolling around.
While an off cut of waste pipe or similar can be put over the valve to protect it & pack it tightly against the back seat so it's held in place.
Just like a parcel it needs to be protected/cushioned and packed tightly so it can't move/shake about & impact on solid objects.
I use a case trolley bought at a boot sale for maybe 50p. I fastened a flat board about 8" square on the (foldup) case base and used a couple of belts and webbing fitted with old buckle things from a 'lap top computer bag' to secure my bottle (12l) to the trolley handle. At the top of the handle I have a 12" length of timber bolted on to give extra stability when the trolley is laid flat. In the car I have a couple of rubber floor mats in the boot on which I lay the trolley. It sits there very stable .. when I take the trolley and bottle out I can wheel the bottle on the trolley wheels if I want to e.g. into the filling/test station.
Cost to me: 50p plus a little time.
Cheers, Phil