Cadac memories...... Good ones........

So verander die tye

Just a question, because I still have a lot of confidence in Cadac products. It's been quite a few years since I last bought any gas equipment, but the ones I have in my possession are about all Cadac. And when I see their products in shops, I'm still impressed.

I'm not in a position to comment on your last input as my Cadac equipment are probably all of the older type. Although, I do have a relatively new cylinder with which I am very pleased. But I'll take you on your word as you probably have more experience than me on gas equipment.

What happened to the Cadac No. 3 cylinder? I have two of them that I bought 25 years ago at Van Aswegens. Some places don’t want to fill them any more.

I have no problem with the South African designed Cadac equipment manufactured in China  -  as far as I am concerned, still excellent products.

Chinese junk : yes, some products are junk, however, a wide range of Chinese products are excellent products at affordable prices.

Jozie, I removed the 2 No. 10 bottles in the nose cone and replaced them with one No. 3. It lasts for when there is a power failure and we have to have a shower. We fill it every 2 months. The other No. 3 has the kooker head and is portable for anywhere cooking.

I have filled them with a 9kg bottle upside down and a kitchen digital scale. Works fine. I made a pipe link as you explained.

The two No. 3’s are more than sufficient for in between filling periods.

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Ek mag verkeerd wees, maar is die gasbottels se kleur nie gekoppel aan vervaardigingsdatum nie?

Ek is onder die indruk dat ouer as 'n sekere jaartal [en dus kleur], mag gasverspreiders dit nie meer vul nie. Dit word beskou as 'n veiligheisrisiko.

Paul: Gekoop by Van Aswegens. Dit was darem 'n winkel van gehalte, baba en kinder-goete ook aangehou.

My dad had a bicycle shop/pawnshop/petshop when I was in High school and  we used to fill the small gas cylinders. On a stand was one of the big gas bottles in an upside down position, about 1/2 a meter from the ground. There was this butterfly connection to the small cylinder. The nut you see on the side of Warrens bottle was opened and then the big bottle valve untill the gas liquid started coming from the nut, which is a vent screw. Both closed and your cylinder the correct weight. This was done in an open yard, maybe a little too risky for today's regulations. Btw, my biggest perk was, I had to ride all the newest model bicycles to school, from Dhc racing bikes to the choppers. He once built a 3 speed Sturmy Archer hub into a 10 speed racing bike, so evectivly it had 30 gears. Dad's marketing 

Ai Herman, nou weet ons waar jou kreatiewe herbou van karre vandaan kom.  En dit alles onder die Cadac-draad !

Yes the colour depicts the model age. It is on this basis that the reputable refill places won’t refill. My one No 3 was light blue, 1965 model and they would not refill it. They said the cylinder rusts on the inside and becomes too thin.

The agreed to test the wall thickness and found it to be ok. They then refilled it.

Camouflaging a lethal problem and then selling it is criminal. But unfortunately most SA’s don’t care as long as they can make a buck.

My current two No. 3’s are dark blue 1995 models. The gas valve leaver fits into the plastic carry handle. I Also have another one dark blue with a steel handle and the lever is stored separately. That one was a gift 🎁 

Ek het my ou gas botels vervang met die wat met 'n kraantjie werk, baie geriefliker en die ou botels, wat nog nie regtig oud is nie, vir my dogter gegee, almal donker blou. My twee no 3 botels, het ek na ons plaaslike "recycle" punt gevat.

Ek hou ook van die nuwer bottles wat met die kraantjie werk. Ek dink dit is ook veiliger want die ou tipe lever kan oop gestamp word...dit het al met my gebeur. Ek probeer maar altyd om die lever aff te haal waneer die bottle vervoer of nie gebruik word nie. Die kraantjie en die beskermende ring vat net baia plek op.

Lekker kamp.