Hello all, just got a red top SS performer yesterday (thanks to LIONS222) and would like to share how easy and cheap it was to convert from the 5lb LP tank to the 20#. This whole discovery was made because I coudn't find any placee that had the fitting and the tank was expired. Like i said I just picked up the SS yesterday but the 5lb LP tank want empty, so I go down to the local Uhaul to get it filled but they tell me the tank is expired, but lucky me the guy was willing to fill it this one time so now I'm stoked. He goes to screw on the adapter and bam it doesn't thread on because the threads don't match and they only have 2 adapters, one for 20# tanks and the other for forklift tanks, so i run to a gas station that fills propane and again only the two adapters. So i get back home and jump on WKC and search for any answers to my problem. I run across CCP Performer thread (Re: SS Performer / Old performer regulator 5lb tank upgrade overhaul) and I see the light at the end of the tunnel, so i jump in my car and run down to the local Lowe's with hose, adapter and, regulator in hand. If you read CCP Performer overhaul thread he replaced the entire regulator hose assembly because his regulator was bad but fortunately mine was still good, so I'm browsing the BBQ parts isle and i find a new hose with the regulator for $19.99 but right next to it i find this
and its only $8.99, so I match up the thread from this fitting to the fitting thats on the regulator and it looks like it matches but i wont know till i get home and try it. So i get home and try the fitting and its a match. Here are some pics of the finished product. Oops, i guess the pictures will have to wait because i don't have privileges. moderators?
HELP???
I flipped the bracket that held the old 5lb tank to make more space for the 20# tank. If i didnt do this the knob on the tank would not be visable through the hole on top so you would have to remove the top cover everytime you needed to turn it on or off.
Here is the link to the exact part from Lowe's
http://www.lowes.com/pd_608896-82210-5138384___?productId=50330315&pl=1&Ntt=charbroil+propane