[TheForge] Propane tanks

Wed Mar 13 03:16:01 2002

At 08:31 AM 3/12/02, you wrote:

Hi Jeff;
They say "never, never". I have for years. You'll want to clean out the 
tank real well. There is apt to be a nasty oily residue in the bottom and 
there is reason to think that it should be disposed of as haz 
waste.  Having tried both ways, it turns out to be much easier to just use 
the old valve and braze up a modified fitting/conversion. Hard to match the 
quality of the old valves cheaply.......Pete F

>Hi All;
>
>    Since some of you run propane forges, I thought you could probably
>answer these questions...
>
>    I haven't used any propane since before the valve change, matter of
>fact, I haven't even seen or handled a "new style" tank at all.  I
>have three old style tanks that I'd like to use as compressed air
>tanks. I'd paint and label them clearly and such.  My intent would be
>to use a ball valve and a quick disconnect female on each tank.
>
>    Question is,  what is the thread size of the base of the valve?
>
>    Would I be better off to find some old fittings to use on the
>present valves?
>
>    Should I be doing this at all?
>
>   Thanks for your valuable insight.
>
>    Jeff   ><>
>
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