[Shop-talk] old people pouring gas

[RandE]

How about a drill powered pump?
This one is for water but there are other models for other fluids.

https://www.amazon.com/ECO-FLO-Products-PUP62-Water-Transfer/dp/B00LIRSW0Y/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1544102898&sr=8-4&keywords=drill+pump


Randy



On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 7:10 AM Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler at gmail.com>
wrote:

> This still requires lifting the the fuel tank higher than the tank you're
> filling, but I've used these for kerosene and gasoline.  They're cheap and
> will move 5 gallons in a couple minutes.
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Dyna-Glo-DH-10-Kerosene-Manual-Operation/dp/B000DZH8BG
>
> Works great if you have the can in the back of a pickup truck.
>
> Ben....
>
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 11:57 PM john niolon <jniolon at att.net> wrote:
>
>> thanks Randy...  I looked at the terapump but it got awful reviews.. and
>> bad customer support
>> Northern tool has the DuraMax on sale for 99 bucks now... I’m considering
>> that one if I can
>> rig up a lifting system to get it up above my tanks.  I’ve about
>> abandoned the home built idea
>> basically due to drum size, weight and wrestle-ability... I’m struggling
>> with 5 gallons, can’t imagine
>> what 50 would do to me and my toes.!!!
>>
>>
>> *From:* RandE <rande90 at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 05, 2018 7:30 PM
>> *To:* ShopTalk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
>> *Cc:* jniolon at att.net
>> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] old people pouring gas
>>
>> How about a gas can with a pump?
>> Here's a couple different sizes
>>
>>
>> https://smile.amazon.com/Second-Gen-TERAPUMP-TRFA01-Auto-Stop/dp/B010GNM7H4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1544059611&sr=8-3&keywords=gas+can+with+pump
>>
>>
>> https://smile.amazon.com/DuraMax-Fluid-Transfer-14-Gallon-Rolling/dp/B000MT94QA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1544059611&sr=8-2&keywords=gas+can+with+pump
>>
>> Randy
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 7:17 PM Pat Horne <patintexas at icloud.com> wrote:
>>
>>> How about a rope & pulley? A second rope & pulley would allow one to
>>> hold the can elevated & the second one to top it.
>>>
>>> Peace,
>>> Pat
>>>
>>> Pat Horne
>>> We support Caldwell County Habitat for Humanity
>>>
>>>
>>> On Dec 5, 2018, at 7:10 AM, john niolon <jniolon at att.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> I’m admitting it.  I’m an old broke down guy.  Been fighting leaves this
>>> week with a zero turn and a cyclone rake leaf vacuum. (Nearly 2 acres with
>>> 75 oak trees = many leaves)   My worst part is filling equipment with
>>> fuel.  I’ve got bad shoulders... one surgery’d and the other needs it.
>>> Hoisting and holding a 30-35 pound gas can up above waist high is getting
>>> to me. The holding is the hard part... I know it gets lighter as it empties
>>> but it’s still a struggle.  It takes 12-15 gals to fill the zero turn and
>>> about 1/2 gallon to fill the vac motor.  but both inlets are high and it’s
>>> at an awkward position also.
>>>
>>> I’m looking for a rack or tilting rack that will hold standard red
>>> plastic gas cans and allow for easy filling...I know I’d have to lift the
>>> can into the rack.. but then the rack could hold the weight during filling.
>>> I’ve seen the tilt racks for round 5 gallon cans but they are all too
>>> short.  I can’t find anything on the net to suit.  I won’t replace my cans
>>> with the ez-pour bottom spout cans. That would be about 150 bucks.  I keep
>>> 5 five gallon cans for the mowers.
>>>
>>> Haven’t found an affordable pumping system that wasn’t too expensive,
>>> yet  The cheap plastic ones behind Google all have bad  reviews.
>>>
>>> Anyone built something like this ??   Or, have an affordable pumping
>>> system that works ??
>>>
>>> thanks
>>> john
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