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Quote: Originally posted by bobman on 09/3/2011

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I have an old Tilley Titan 2 burner+grill cooker from way back when and have been using it with CampingGaz.  I have been given a 4.5kg Calor Gas bottle and want to convert.  What do I need to do, or should I just swap for a CampingGaz bottle???

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Say thank you Tilley Titan 2 burner+grill cooker, for your service over the years and then throw it in a skip,  Be Safe

Stew

Hi Bob DO NOT throw it away you have a top quality stove bettrer than the cheap junk sold today !!! I had a similar issue with a similar stove the pipe was dated 1976!! with the crimped conectors. You can buy the pipe from any industrial gas supplier ( i bought mine on line for under a tenner) cit off the crim connectors with a junior hacksaw and used good quality jubilee clips. Tested with washing up liquid in water and no leaks! If you wanted to be double sure if you took the pipe and ends to a hydralic pipe repair company they could replace the crimp connectors.

John

ps the pipe number for mine is ghl-bs3212. 4.8mm bore high pressure lpg

THE SOLUTION...My father in law who originally owned the Tilley had an adaptor for Calor, and after a trip to my local Calor stockist they confirmed it would be OK to use.  So, out came the soap solution to do a connector and hose test, and hey presto, success.  Because the stove uses gas at bottle pressure there is no need for a regulator.  Thanks to everyone who contributed to the thread.  If anyone else has one of the adaptors lying around - hold onto it, it is very handy!!  Right, time for a cuppa!!.....