[TheForge] propane tanks, again

Tue Aug 5 21:50:00 2003

None, I cut them with the torch or plasma cutter all the time.  In fact I
enjoy the rocket effect, its quite amusing, I just make the first three of
four inches of cut at arms length and make sure I am upwind.  in fact my
guys very commonly will place a big fan behind them to blow any flames, or
heat away from where they are working.

My insurance is paid up to, when I told the insurance guy what we were doing
he asked if we were crazy.  No burn accidents in 5 years, and no leveled
buildings means we must not be all that crazy.  BTW it takes 1.5 pounds of
pyrodex to blow up a tank......................

----- Original Message -----
From: "gladish" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 6:20 PM
Subject: [TheForge] propane tanks, again

> Hi, this is directed toward Paul Hewitt, since I know he knows the answer.
> I have a couple old propane tanks that I want to cut in half- one has the
> valve stem taken out, so there's an opening to the inside.
> I guess I could build a wrench in about five minutes that would grab the
> rest of the valve so I could pull it out, but I'm too lazy so far...
> Since it can't build up pressure since the valve is out, what are the
> chances that I'll kill myself when I cut it with a Sawzall? Insurance is
> paid up...
> Thanks!
> Andy G.
>
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