[TheForge] propane cylinder and tank safety ( was [OT] Pyro-boom )

[Dave Brown]

At 09:23 06/01/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Might I also point out its even more illegal to vent R-12 refrigerant to the
>atmosphere, but people recommend making Freon forges?.......At least Propane
>will oxidize and turn to various shorter chains as the UV light attacks it
>and attaches Oxygen to it.  Freon of any type besides being toxic to humans,
>goes right past go forgets to collect its 200.00 and burns up the ozone in
>the atmosphere because UV light cannot break it down..................

Up here freon tanks must be pumped empty and then punctured before being 
scrapped.  The salvage/scrap yards won't take them if they're not 
punctured.  Takes all the worry out of using them.  Bring them home and 
make your forge.  Smaller than a propane tank forge, but still great for 
smaller stuff.

I just picked up a dozen for a future (plan's in the works but not set yet) 
UMBA propane forge building workshop.

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