[TheForge] Diesel Gas Question

[Daniel Kretchmar]

Thanks everyone!

I found a drum lifter at 

http://www.dcgraves.com/drum%20lift%20economy%20lifter.htm

I'll order it tomorrow.

Danr
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Frost" <frosty at customcpu.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Diesel Gas Question


> Don't weld on that drum empty!!!
> 
> Kero, diesel, fuel oil, etc. have saturation levels in 
> air smack in the middle of their explosive range. If 
> you strike an arc on an empty drum you will in all 
> probability die in the explosion.
> 
> Your best bet is to buy a drum sling. If you MUST weld 
> lift eyes on it, fill it to the top and put a small 
> block under the far side of the drum you're going to 
> weld on so there is absolutely NO (ZERO) air under the 
> arc.
> 
> To repeat, ANY amount of air in that drum is explosive. 
> Much more than a thimble full of air will allow an 
> explosion large enough to open the seam on the drum and 
> light the remaining kero.
> 
> Don't take my word for this, contact the local fire 
> dept, welding supply, pro welding shop, fuel depot, 
> etc.
> 
> Frosty
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <dan at irontreeworks.com>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 10:16 AM
> 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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