Thread: Recertification of small Primus LPG Gas Bottles

Getting small lpg bottles recertified isn’t generally cost effective. It’s usually better to buy new bottles.

Cheers,

Neil

Got a set of number punches? Screw the valve out, fit a new o-ring. Primus bottles were well made and it is rare for one to have internal rust like Asian made bottles. Bog up the old numbers, sand down and a spray can of blue paint. All done.

Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

Got a set of number punches? Screw the valve out, fit a new o-ring. Primus bottles were well made and it is rare for one to have internal rust like Asian made bottles. Bog up the old numbers, sand down and a spray can of blue paint. All done.

Hello again.

Yes the earlier Australian and Swedish made bottles were generally better than the cheaper Asian manufactured bottles. My Companion bottles were Swedish Sievert who also, I think, made the Primus bottles. There was a crowd in Moama manufacturing bottles at one time which occasionally were sold through Kmart under their Kookaburra brand. However, I would think that has long since not been the case.

Pretty much Hobson’s choice these days. Actually between Swap and Go for the bbq and the relative price of the imported bottles I tend to throw away the remaining bottles when the servos won’t fill them any more.

Cheers,

Neil

Originally Posted by Kidbeen

I have a couple of small Primus LPG Bottles with a top opening, that are out of date, and I am having trouble finding a company that will recertify them, here on the Sunshine Coast. Can anyone help me? The bottles are in excellent condition and one was made by Primus Sweden.

I had a couple done by a guy in Brisbane at Alex Hills a while ago.

If you want his details I could dig them out and send them to you.

I had mine done as the shape of the bottles is much better than the modern ones.

I had one done years ago by a LPG place at Nambour,, behind the Stihl shop..
no idea if they still do it or are even there...

Make an adaptor up and fill then from a swap and go bottle placed upside down. Yes, I’ll get ‘flamed’ for this (like the pun ? 😉 ) but contrary to popular belief you won’t spontaneously combust doing this... 😁

Originally Posted by Homestar

Make an adaptor up and fill then from a swap and go bottle placed upside down. Yes, I’ll get ‘flamed’ for this (like the pun ? 😉 ) but contrary to popular belief you won’t spontaneously combust doing this... 😁

After 25 years in the LPG industry ( and, yes I do fill small bottles that way - but with a deadman gun) I urge anyone doing this to be ultra careful, especially regards static electricity. I am more nervous doing this than using my 9" angle grinder & that scares the **** out of me...

Originally Posted by Homestar

Make an adaptor up and fill then from a swap and go bottle placed upside down.

Ditto.
I use the small ones as reserve and swap the 4kg ones.
Last swap is taller than usual and I can't coil the water hose over it.
Grrr!

Cheers