[TheForge] Gas forge Question

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Eric;
Remove all the valves and fittings and invert the tank over a 
coffee can to drain out the scented oil that collects in old ones.
I refill with hot water and detergent and let soak...drain, 
rinse, refill with the openings at the very top...no air space.
Chip away lead based paint ( on old tanks)in a smallish area 
right on top and torch cut a port wet . I try to make it about 4" 
on a side. Next, cut your door free and drain....is how i used to 
do it...still a bit spooky...PF

codpilot at bellsouth.net wrote:
> In the book Gas Burners for Forges, Furnaces, and Kilns by Michael Porter
> 
> He describes how to build a propane tank based forge. Now seeing that I 1) 
> have no forge and 2) have two old propane tanks that everyone wants $$ to 
> dispose of, just how difficult is this really?
> 
> I've gone gently over the directions, and to start with, I haven't got a clue 
> how to fill the dang things with water?!?
> 
> If you've built one of these guys, and have any tips, could ya drop me a line?
> 
> And as to why the list is dead, hmmm a good chunk of the south is underwater, 
> or dodging falling stuff. Might count for some of it. Also the Florida folks 
> are probably getting ready for the conference on the 7th. I know I'm eager - 
> heck I'm dragging my two sons too! (and I might add they are willing participants - of course the Sunday pankcakes at Deleon springs might have something to do with it! )
> 
> Peace
> Eric Meyer
> codpilot at bellsouth.net
> 
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