Help with gas fitting

[GeoffV]

In photo you can see my new gas pipe has been made with too long brass tube.

There is not enough headroom therefore in the gas locker for the curve of the rubber tube that end.

The nipple is a tight fit but does come off fairly easily. So can I just cut the pipe

back and refit the nipple after sanding the pipe to get it to go where I want.

[Happysailor]

Hi Geoff, although I am always very cautious "playing with gas" from the pictures I think to see a shrinkfitting? The flarenut will tighten the sliding brass closingring, buttening/ shrinking it in the fixture, making a gastight fitting? If thats the case you can shorten the brass tube to make a good fit.

[GeoffV]

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I am just as cautious that's why I'm asking here.

I replace the hoses and regulator routinely according to the rules.

Boats give you enough surprises without deliberately adding to the risks!