[TheForge] Old style propane bottles, was compressor

[Jerry Frost]

I knew the commercial end wasn't subject to the rule but didn't think of
stenciling my tanks.

Thanks for the head slapping, I needed it. <grin>

Frosty
------------------------
If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.


----- Original Message -----
From: "JOHN CHOBRDA" <jchob at verizon.net>
To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 4:22 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Old style propane bottles, was compressor


> FWIW
> Old style propane tanks CAN be filled according to para. 2.1.3.5 of
> the "Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code" Exception No. 1, which states "All
> cylinders used in industrial truck service, including forklift truck
> cylinders and cylinders identified and used for industrial welding and
> cutting gases". These tanks are exempt from the rule of having the new
> valve. I have marked all my old style bottles " For industrial use,
heating
> and cutting of metal" and have had no problem getting them filled.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Frost
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 2:41 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] compressor
>
> Extra air reservoir is a good use for all those old style propane tanks
you
> can't (legally) fill any more.
>
> Rinsing with water and a little chlorox will get rid of the smell. Of
course
> you'll need to change the fitting but that's way cheaper than trying to
> convert to the new "safety" valve so you can fill it.
>
> Frosty
> ------------------------
> If it ain't forged
> it ain't real.
> Wrought iron is.
> The FrostWorks
>
> Meadow Lakes, AK.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Smith" <jfsmith at ameritech.net>
> To: <pesetsky at Princeton.EDU>; "Sponsored by ABANA"
> <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 10:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] compressor
>
>
> > Mark,
> >          You have to look at volume more than HP of the compressor. I am
> > running a 6 HP compressor with a 26 gallon tank, that feeds into an
> > auxiliary 100 gallon tank. Smaller compressors and air tanks will work,
> but
> > you maybe taking a few breaks while the compressor is filling the tank
up
> > again.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > At 01:44 PM 12/2/2004, you wrote:
> > >Hey Guys,
> > >
> > >Was looking at compressors today....What is the best type to use for a
n
> > >airhammer? I have a single stage 5gal model at the moment...Was looking
> at a
> > >2 stage 135psi max model today...What do some of the #15-#25 hammers
> > >generally run on?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >Mark
>
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