FS Squarish British gas can

[Dave Page]

Hi Phil,
unfortunately not my collection just an image I found on the web. There is another set of images, which I couldn't find, that show actual flimsies still in their crates out in the desert. The later pattern were similar to kerosene tins we had when I was a kid, same wire handle but different cap. Still fairly weak compared to the two gallon tin; you could actually bean someone with those.
Don't throw it away, though, as you could still use it as a prop at a show.
Cheers,
Dave

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Dave

No I won't throw it away actually what I'm doing is collecting them and 5 gallon Jerry Cans I'd like to get enough of them so that I can make up a dummy load for my Pattern 12 cargo. Given that they are trying to ban them from being used or carried on vehicles figure should make for some fun.

I think a CMP Pattern 12 would look real good in a parade with a row of those or Jerry Cans sticking about the sides.

Cheers Phil

[maple_leaf_eh]

The 3 sides and top have the name PRATTS, and the top has added PETROLEUM SPIRITS and below HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. The cap is brass or bronze and has ESSO cast in. Not military, but a nice handy sized fuel can. And as Phil said, the authorities are troubled that people should have loose fuel cans and are making them hard to find.

[Ron Pier]

The original 4 gall flimsey was of about the same gauge as a bean can. I think they had a tear off cap much like a ring pull. I read an article once that stated the loss rate on each lorry load from splitting whilst in transit was about 10%. There were heavier made variants with a screw cap for food and water. I think this link might have some info.

http://suncompass.fandom.tv/gear.htm

Ron

[Dave Page]

Hi Phil,
why are the authorities trying to ban using or carrying jerry cans, when one can buy plastic containers of the same capacity? And is this a local ban?
I always carry three 2 gallon petrol tins on the rear of my Dingo, at least one is full all the time as reserve, and they are clearly marked PETROL.
Your idea of a full truck bed of petrol cans sounds great, though it might make the local constabulary nervous. Just don't have any wires running into their midst.
Cheers,
Dave

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Dave

There are several issues though non of them have I been able to trace back to the source to see the actual law or safety ruling (do a google search on ban on metal jerry cans you will get a huge number of hits). I have tried to track this down for our club newsletter without success.

As I understand it there are a number of reasons why “Jerry Cans” are being or have been banded in some places. The issues include the following:
1. They do not have a child proof cap.
2. They are not a vapor proof design.
3. They want to abolish carrying fuel cans on the rear of vehicles like Jeeps because of the fire hazard in a rear end collision
4. That plastic is safer as a fuel container

Cheers Phil

[Jordan Baker]

This thread has a picture of what the true flimsies are. You know they are flimsy when they come in a wooden crate. The picture is about 1/2 way down

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...light=flimsies