Devon cookers+ 907 cylinders?

[Happystamps]

Anyone using this combo?
I've got this cooker- but for some reason can't light it with a 907 cylinder and regulator on. it works fine with a bigger cylinder & regulator, but I can't put the seat base down :lol: I have a feeling that the regulator is pants, but wanted to be sure that it's actually possible to make it work before I buy another

Cheers
Si

 

[sparkywig]

Spend a fiver on a new regulator.

 

[Happystamps]

There we go, Sparky approved plan ;-) Cheers mate.

 

[Moseley]

Yup, size of cylinder will make no difference as ultimately it is the regulator that is controlling the pressure, and the jet on the cooker controlling the flow - so long as the cylinder isn't getting empty as the pressure drops off then!

 

[matt-me]

Have you tried it without the regulator? My 43 yr old Danbury cooker wouldn't work with a regulator, it does without.

Al

 

[Happystamps]

The regulator is mounted to the top of the cylinder so I can't use it without. I've ordered another one, cheers all ;-)

 

[Moseley]

Have you tried it without the regulator? My 43 yr old Danbury cooker wouldn't work with a regulator, it does without.

Al

I'm gonna be honest - that sounds pretty lethal. It sounds like you may have a blockage, or you're relying on the burner jets to act as enough of a restriction to regulate the gas flow. If it were a blockage that released, I wouldn't want to be near it, and alternatively. It could be putting a lot higher pressure,on the cooker components than they were designed for.

Not trying to sound like a bore, but regulators are most definitely there for a good reason.

 

[ozziedog]

Have you tried it without the regulator? My 43 yr old Danbury cooker wouldn't work with a regulator, it does without.

Al

I'm gonna be honest - that sounds pretty lethal. It sounds like you may have a blockage, or you're relying on the burner jets to act as enough of a restriction to regulate the gas flow. If it were a blockage that released, I wouldn't want to be near it, and alternatively. It could be putting a lot higher pressure,on the cooker components than they were designed for.

Not trying to sound like a bore, but regulators are most definitely there for a good reason.

I`m kinda on the fence here because the regulators were brought in for a purpose and they work however I`ve got a blow lamp that works without the regulator and it`s donkeys years old. I had the blow lamp running off the bottle that I had set up in an old J.U. Austin camper many moons ago and I pinched it from the camper to use as a blowlamp. It works or did work in the camper back in the day but I think some of the reasons for bringing in regulators are highlighted above ^^^. . Maybe I`d have it checked out by someone a bit more qualified than us and use something else if it is a little iffy and just keep it for posterity. Also just because it`s worked all these years, don`t mean it might never go wrong or do something very naughty in your little bus with you and whoever else in it. You wouldn`t want to blow someone up would you :shock: Or your bus for that matter :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Food for thought :mrgreen:

 

[Happystamps]

pardon me for being daft guys, but we are talking about the screw or clip on job that sits on top of the cylinder, right- so... how do you get the gas out without one?

 

[Moseley]

pardon me for being daft guys, but we are talking about the screw or clip on job that sits on top of the cylinder, right- so... how do you get the gas out without one?

That's what I was referring to - as you say, not sure how you could bypass this though?

 

[sparkywig]

Danbury used two types of cooker, high or low pressure, the high pressure one worked without a regulator, just a on/off valve and are slightly frowned upon in these days of increased H&S.

 

[harryankle]

Hi I use a 907 with the same Devon cooker and it works fine

 

[matt-me]

pardon me for being daft guys, but we are talking about the screw or clip on job that sits on top of the cylinder, right- so... how do you get the gas out without one?

That's what I was referring to - as you say, not sure how you could bypass this though?

It's one of these, this was a spare I had but don't have anymore...



Don't worry folks, I have changed the 43 year old hose, just!!! I must have a high pressure one as the regulator whilst let gas through didn't let enough gas through to heat anything up sufficiently. There's no blockage.

I'm not saying you shouldn't use a regulator I'm just suggesting a reason why it may not be working, but only have my Danbury experience. We don't cook in the van and to be honest we have a camping gas cooker we use more and more anyway as it sits on a stand better. There's probably loads of stuff on a 43 year old bus that doesn't come up to current day regulations, design wise, but is not 'reasonably practicable' to change everything as such.