California approved.
Posted on 11/20/2012 3:48:31 PM PST by onona
Just saw this in breitbart.com. You may want to check your gas can supply.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Weel.....that’s not too informative now is it.
Basically, Blitz gas can company just went belly up. They supply 75% of the nation’s supply of gas cans.
Yeah Blitz was taken down by tort lawyers, primarily in Texas.
But not to worry, Chinese mfgrs will rush in to fill the gap.
Ping.
Terrible cans anyway. The models from years and years ago are fine, if you don’t depend on them. The ones with the lawyer-proof nozzles are just useless.
Everytime one of these companies goes out of business, I just think “If I had a sheetmetal shop...”
I know a few of you out there must have a sheet metal shop.
Blitz went down because they couldn’t accept the liability of producing the politically correct gas can.
Its been in the works for a year.
those cans suck my gf brought one over recently and ya need 2 hands to operate the thing
I cut all the safety crap off and it works fine now
The squirrels keep eating ours. Not joking. I need a source for good old metal gas cans.
Visit the local Army Surplus...
I had a 20 year old John Deere can and was heart broken when I backed over it and trashed it.
I know they are all getting expensive but what is a good, entry level AR 15?
Those tree rats ate mine too!
Go to Amazon.com
bump
Hack-saw, and a soda cap?
A basic Rock River model will set you back less than a grand. I have one and love it.
A basic Rock River model will set you back less than a grand. I have one and love it.
From Gas Cans to Guns.
Now THIS is how a thread should be hijacked !!!
Bring it on !
Go to gunbroker.com Type in AR 15 in the search box and go from there. All types of selections and prices with overall info to help you get started. Like an ebay but for weapons and other gear listed also. Hope it helps.
But now you can’t seal it, because it has an oddball cap size and you can’t buy a closed cap for it, only the punch-out kind.
The Doublestar Star 15 is going for $661 at Budsgunshop.com.
Those Blitz cans were crap anyway. The seal never worked, so you couldn’t pour gas without it leaking all over the place, and you would also lose plenty of gas to evaporation if you stored it for any length of time. Also, the design itself was poor, since you could not empty all of the gas out of the can when the nozzle was attached. You’d always be left with a bit of gas sloshing around that couldn’t get to the nozzle.
If I was serious about prepping, I’d be investing in military surplus jerry cans or something like that.
>> “ I need a source for good old metal gas cans.” <<
Sorry, Blitz was the manufacturer of the jeep cans too. Gone! (and used ones are going for $75.)
I bought two guns via gunbroker. Good website.
They’re all out of stock at Buds :(
On black friday you can get a nice Sig from Walmart for less than a grand.
Wyndham Weaponry. Probably the best mil spec sub 1k ar. Like buying an old school bushmaster when they were very good.
Thanks. Plenty of Bushmasters on Buds for under a grand. Decent reviews.
Buds has a Del-Ton for under $700....
California approved.
I just ordered two of these and a self priming siphon hose on Amazon.com.
Pulled the trigger right after I read the article.
Good reviews. Thanks for the info !!
Preppers’ PING!!
Preppers’ PING!!
bought one of these out of Academy Sports yesterday. No waiting.
This is a stunning, gorgeous quality weapon.
Thanks for the ping.
Which metal ones are you gathering ??
My neighbor just bought two of them (his ‘n hers) with extra mags, double strap back packs, a couple of add on parts and 100 rnds for $1,500.
What the media doesn't report is that a lot of litigation has come from the absolutely STUPID and non-functional siphon nozzles required by the government. For several years now, big sellers at flea markets and garage sales have been the old style flex nozzles that some people were smart enough to save when their old cans were trashed.
I use old battery caps in-side the spouts on 2 cans.Actually is a can metal?These are plastic is a can metal?Should they be called a con for container?
Finding stuff on this 60 yo run down to implement for just about everything is easy.
they used to call it yankee ingenuity
If I was unclear, that was $1,500 each.
60 yo run down “farm”
Back in the mid 70’s while on the job, I drove by a box along the side of the road at least eight times. The box stayed there all day and when I got off work I drove my car to where the box was and it was still there. Inside was a new unused 5 gal. safety gas can that looks exactly like the one at the amazon link below.
The can has been used continuously since I got it home. I keep it full and stored in my attached garage. Never had a problem.
Recently I began to use it for storage of non ethanol laced gasoline. This type gas will allow your small gasoline engine powered tools to last longer without fouling out the carburetors. I have a new chain saw and plan to use the ethanol free gasoline in it because I’ve been told that the number one cause of failure for them was using ethanol laced gasoline.
Doesn't surprise me, probably made out of soy in the plastic. In recent years car manufacturers have begun using soy based plastics in the wire insulation and other plastic and rubber parts. Needless to say, rodents have found it quite delectible.
Whats for dinner Mr. Mouse? Insulation and hoses thats what!
They couldn’t get their nozzles to work with all the carb regulations.
Go Scepter or LCI. They are much better.
Thanks to everybody. I am sorry if this was considered a thread hijack. Definitely not intended.
You Know about Siphon Hoses?
Any body ?
They Work Very well,empty the Jerry Can Without pulling the can out.
Those New Jiggler type Siphon are worth every penny.
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