| Wanted - Black tank flange [message #181564] |
Fri, 24 August 2012 09:28  |
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Matt Colie
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I am posting here because I have been told that the e-mail readers don't get the swap meet items.
I am hoping to get the Thetford flange out of a scrap black tank.
Just the flange. It could be hacked out by any possible means.
It should fit in the small flat rate box or even smaller.
I am still working on a manufactureable adapter.
I have the dimensions, but every time I get a chance to look at this part (don't ask) I realize there are issues that I have missed.
The hope is to design one that can be used with a minimum of modification (hoping for none at all) and can be installed easily while one is lying on his back under a jacked up coach. I can tell you it won't be a cheap part, but the combined cost of an adapter and a Valterra valve would still be attractive - if I can get it right.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Wanted - Black tank flange [message #181577 is a reply to message #181564] |
Fri, 24 August 2012 12:36  |
kerry pinkerton
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I have one in my black tank but I'm hoping the tank is good and wouldn't want to cut it up if it is.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted - Black tank flange [message #181586 is a reply to message #181564] |
Fri, 24 August 2012 13:34 |
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Matt, I THINK that I know someone that has one and asked him to check and if he does to get in touch with you.
On Aug 24, 2012, at 10:28, Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I am posting here because I have been told that the e-mail readers don't get the swap meet items.
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> I am hoping to get the Thetford flange out of a scrap black tank.
> Just the flange. It could be hacked out by any possible means.
> It should fit in the small flat rate box or even smaller.
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> I am still working on a manufactureable adapter.
> I have the dimensions, but every time I get a chance to look at this part (don't ask) I realize there are issues that I have missed.
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> The hope is to design one that can be used with a minimum of modification (hoping for none at all) and can be installed easily while one is lying on his back under a jacked up coach. I can tell you it won't be a cheap part, but the combined cost of an adapter and a Valterra valve would still be attractive - if I can get it right.
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> Matt
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> '73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air) Just about as stock as you will find
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted - Black tank flange [message #181679 is a reply to message #181564] |
Sat, 25 August 2012 08:23 |
jhbridges
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Matt, my SOB has a Thetford installed, and I'm about to pull lack and gray tanks. Would the flange be the same?
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
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From: Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 10:28 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] Wanted - Black tank flange
I am posting here because I have been told that the e-mail readers don't get the swap meet items.
I am hoping to get the Thetford flange out of a scrap black tank.
Just the flange. It could be hacked out by any possible means.
It should fit in the small flat rate box or even smaller.
I am still working on a manufactureable adapter.
I have the dimensions, but every time I get a chance to look at this part (don't ask) I realize there are issues that I have missed.
The hope is to design one that can be used with a minimum of modification (hoping for none at all) and can be installed easily while one is lying on his back under a jacked up coach. I can tell you it won't be a cheap part, but the combined cost of an adapter and a Valterra valve would still be attractive - if I can get it right.
Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie
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SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted - Black tank flange [message #181681 is a reply to message #181679] |
Sat, 25 August 2012 08:35 |
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Matt Colie
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| Johnny Bridges wrote on Sat, 25 August 2012 09:23 |
Matt, my SOB has a Thetford installed, and I'm about to pull lack and gray tanks. Would the flange be the same?
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
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Johnny,
If SOB has a Thetford dump valve, then yes, it will probably be the flange that I want.
If it has a white dump valve and the flange has four posts where the fasteners for the dump valve thread in, then it is.
Are you scrapping the coach? Tanks are kind of expensive to throw away.
=> SAVE the valve. Even if it is the wrong valve for a GMC, clean and save at least the internal parts as Thetford parts are expensive.
Thank you for thinking of me.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted - Black tank flange [message #181691 is a reply to message #181681] |
Sat, 25 August 2012 09:21 |
jhbridges
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Scrapping the coach, my boss is getting the tanks and pump for a rainwater recovery system he's building. So hopefuly the flange won't be needed.
If anyone wants - this isn't a freebie - make me an offer on the rest of it. 78 Itasca 27', built on a P30 chassis. 85K 350 4 bolt engine, nicely seasoned. Cottman rebuilt THM-400. Great engine to build into a round track motor. Box on it is junque from leaks. Also has an older ac/lp fridge. looks rough, rworks. Won't go through the coach door. FRee for the removing. A already got the propane tank.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
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From: Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Wanted - Black tank flange
Johnny Bridges wrote on Sat, 25 August 2012 09:23
> Matt, my SOB has a Thetford installed, and I'm about to pull lack and gray tanks. Would the flange be the same?
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> --johnny
> '76 23' transmode norris
> '76 palm beach
Johnny,
If SOB has a Thetford dump valve, then yes, it will probably be the flange that I want.
If it has a white dump valve and the flange has four posts where the fasteners for the dump valve thread in, then it is.
Are you scrapping the coach? Tanks are kind of expensive to throw away.
=> SAVE the valve. Even if it is the wrong valve for a GMC, clean and save at least the internal parts as Thetford parts are expensive.
Thank you for thinking of me.
Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie
'73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air) Just about as stock as you will find
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Wanted - Black tank flange [message #185579 is a reply to message #181564] |
Mon, 24 September 2012 20:02 |
rickmike
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Matt,
I have one that I just salvaged from a dead GMC holding tank.
call me at 865 dash 456 dash 111eight
1974 26' Canyonlands
aka "The General"
Clinton, TN
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| Re: Wanted - Black tank flange [message #185592 is a reply to message #181564] |
Mon, 24 September 2012 23:25 |
Chr$
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good luck, that old HDPE is brittle and cracked usually.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wanted - Black tank flange [message #185594 is a reply to message #181586] |
Tue, 25 September 2012 02:04 |
ChrisW6ATV
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Location: Hayward, California USA
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Matt-
I just saw this discussion, and as Terry Taylor mentioned, I cut out the
flange from my old holding tank a few years ago and kept it (at least
for a while). Let me know if you do need it, and if so, I will look for
it here.
Chris Musselman
'74 Sequoia
Hayward, Cal.
On 8/24/2012 11:34 AM, Terry Taylor wrote:
> Matt, I THINK that I know someone that has one and asked him to check and if he does to get in touch with you.
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> On Aug 24, 2012, at 10:28, Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>
>> I am posting here because I have been told that the e-mail readers don't get the swap meet items.
>>
>> I am hoping to get the Thetford flange out of a scrap black tank.
>> Just the flange. It could be hacked out by any possible means.
>> It should fit in the small flat rate box or even smaller.
>>
>> I am still working on a manufactureable adapter.
>> I have the dimensions, but every time I get a chance to look at this part (don't ask) I realize there are issues that I have missed.
>>
>> The hope is to design one that can be used with a minimum of modification (hoping for none at all) and can be installed easily while one is lying on his back under a jacked up coach. I can tell you it won't be a cheap part, but the combined cost of an adapter and a Valterra valve would still be attractive - if I can get it right.
>>
>> Matt
>> --
>> Matt & Mary Colie
>> '73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air) Just about as stock as you will find
>> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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