[TheForge] Weapon of less than mass destruction

[Dave Brown]

At 10:27 07/05/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Terry, or whoever knows,
>
>How can I get the valve out of an old propane tank which I have opened the
>valve on and let the last gasp of pressurized propane out, and remain fairly
>healthy.
>
>Thanks,  Jeff Valentine in Tallahassee

Jeff,

Got some way to hold the tank steady from turning?  Something like a large 
chain vise or strap wrench or similar?  Anyway, just anchor the tank and 
put a wrench on the valve and turn.  There should be a nice square base on 
the valve for the wrench to grab.  You may have to remove the ring/handle 
to get at it.  The valve is brass and may snap at the neck.  You may also 
need to put a long extension on the wrench to give added leverage to start 
the valve turning.


Dave Brown
Heritage Smithing
Green Bay, WI
ABANA, UMBA, GoM, MODA, ARG