Acetylene Tank Mounting

[MochetVelo]

I'm wondering how I should mount the acetylene tank on my '21 Peugeot. Below is the only clear image of the car I have showing the tank. It looks rather like a fire extinguisher mounting or a big hose clamp. Brass straps would look good. Any suggestions?

Phil

[Larry Schramm]

Cool looking car. Can you share a pix of yours. As for the mounting on the picture, it almost looks like oversize muffler clamps.

[MochetVelo]

Yes, they do resemble muffler clamps, now that you mention it. My tank is 4" diameter.

Phil

[Guest JR Cars]

They are in most cases cast pieces, usually a lower cradle bolted to the running board. An upper cradle is hinged to the lower, then tightened around the tank. Think of a handcuff design. I have seen brass straps as well, but they too are usually fastened to a cast base.

[Bhigdog]

They are in most cases cast pieces, usually a lower cradle bolted to the running board. An upper cradle is hinged to the lower, then tightened around the tank. Think of a handcuff design. I have seen brass straps as well, but they too are usually fastened to a cast base.

Now if ONLY you had a Bridgeport, Phil. .........Bob

[Larry Schramm]

If the tank is about 4 inches in diameter, I would go to a parts store that sells big truck parts and look for a 4 inch muffler clamp. Have it brass plated and you are done?

[Layden B]

Early tank mounts are usually cast but they quickly learned to make them from strap iron. This is the back page of the 1912 Prest-O-Lite catalog. The #30 is for a 13 1/4" long by 4" diameter tank that they called an "auxiliary tank". It was usually seen on motorcycles.

[MochetVelo]

Thanks, Layden. The catalog page is useful.

(To Bob... A Bridgeport is useful; I'm just biding my time until I call you to make me something with it!)

Phil

[Bhigdog]

I don't know how I ever managed without one. I use it at least twice a week for something or other. Well OK, sometimes I do look for things to use it for.....................Bob