To lock the chain on my tanks I use a cam type device with a spring in it.
They are comonly used to anchor the transom of a boat to a trailer. The
spring has a double U shaped wire inside to make and expansion sping out of
a compression spring so it locks solid. Same action as a chain binder for
log chain but much smaller and with the spring.
"Pete Keillor" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:21:25 GMT, "Randy Zimmerman"
wrote:

Nice work but it might be prudent to replace the straps with chain. At
home
it could be ok but in industry you have to use chain.to prevent the
bottles
falling over in a fire.
Randy

Thanks for the suggestion. I wondered why I usually see chain. I'll
just have to figure out a good way to snug it.

A previous reply asked if the torch was a Victor Performer. No, it's
the Radnor knockoff. It works ok and is supposed to be compatible
with Victor tips. I'm thinking about getting a Smith Little Torch for
small silver soldering jobs, etc.

Thanks also for the nice comments from everyone.

Pete Keillor


"Pete Keillor" wrote in message
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A couple photos of the OA cart I just finished
snip

http://metalworking.com/DropBox/OACart01.jpg
http://metalworking.com/DropBox/OACart02.jpg

Pete Keillor