[TheForge] Diesel Gas Question

[Woolley]

That's what I would do, minus the soap.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dan at irontreeworks.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 2:16 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Diesel Gas Question


> Hey Folks,
>
> I just picked up a 55 gallon drum and a hand crank fuel pump so I can buy
> kerosene in bulk.  I planned on welding on some sturdy rings (1/2 stock) 
> around
> the top of the empty barrel so I can load/unload onto/off of my pickup 
> using a
> block and tacklle hanging from a beam.
>
> The problem:  The kerosene dealer thought he was doing me a favor when he 
> gave
> me a used drum rather than having to buy a new drum.  The used drum 
> contains
> about a 4 gallons of Diesel fuel.  I am going to drain the drum but I know 
> if
> it had been filled with gasoline, the fumes alone could blow up in my
> face......So....How volatile is this sutff? I'll drain it first, but 
> should I
> fill it to overflowing with soapy water before I weld it?  I would do that 
> if
> it had been filled with gas.
>
> Comments?
>
> Dan
>
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