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Originally Posted by 60Gunner
Just a suggestion based on an observation of your method of securing your cylinders...1/2" cpvc couplers used with the short head bolts works great.
Thanks! The washers were just a quick for the moment thing while i found my spacers, recently moved and still finding random things all over the place haha
 
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