Do "flattened" gas bottles exist?

[Flo-w]

Now what's that madness you ask?

I buggered up my storage system by trusting the guys at Bunnings that I can operate a gas bottle lying on its side. Now I'm looking for a gas bottle which isn't that high. Something more oval shaped than the usual suspects. My maximum hight is only 21.5cm...

That's the madness!

[threedogs]

Have you looked at the green disposable cannisters about $14 each very handy available from Kmart'
Use them all the time no pics sorry
more than enough for a weekend away
They screw on ,adaptors available for BBQ etc

[NissanGQ4.2]

I assume you are referring 2 a LPG gas cylinder? Never seen one flattened.

How much gas do you need 2 carry?

[threedogs]

Think he needs a different shape for storage reasons.
those green gas disposal cannisters are what he needs
,Get 4 meals easy out of one can, only 200mm x 100mm if that

[Robo]

Try Kleen Heat, or 1 of major suppliers.
see if they can source something different for your needs

[threedogs]

Maybe they have a SCUBA tank style one, old days heaps of different sizes
now not so much

[Flo-w]

I didn't want to go for the small disposable ones because the don't work well when cold (desert in winter).
Right now I've a 2kg gas bottle. When operated on it's side I get a clearly visible, "cloudy" gas coming out of the stove which doesn't burn. Works once the canister stands upright. Not sure if right away or after a while.
Point is, I wanted a setup where I just open the valve and light the stove. The whole kitchen drawer is built around it. I'm not going to trust Bunnings any more (second time they gave me the wrong information) and will do proper research in the future.
I might go for a dual burner with disposable bottles in the end after all. :-/

Edit: Something like this

[threedogs]

Have you looked at un leaded cookers?

[NissanGQ4.2]

so you only have 21.5cm in height, what about the depth of the storage area???

Beside the fact laying the bottle on its side hasn't worked, its also illegal as far as I'm aware.

[threedogs]

Whats the law there, on the roof and vented I take it. Never in side no gas anyway far too flamable