[TheForge] Converting a propane tank to a gas forge

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Fake a chain wrench with a stout length of pipe and a length of chain. 
Weld one end of the chain to the end   of the pipe and torch cut a  hole 
and slot for the chain at a convenient point on the side of the pipe.
Wrap the chain around the tank and put the free end in the hole till 
snug, then slip a chain link down the slot to lock it in place.

Bob Ehrenberger wrote:
> Paul,
> 
> When we had to upgrade the valves on our tank a few years ago the LP dealer 
> had a stand with a chain vice to hold the tank. The wrench looked like a 
> piece of heavy walled pipe, it had a notch cut in one end to fit over the 
> valve and was drilled with a bar stuck through the other end to use as a 
> handle.  It took a lot of force to remove the old valve.
> 
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
> eforge at centurytel.net
> 
> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:02:44 -0500
> From: Paul N <crosspein at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject:To: Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> 
> I've acquired a "few" old/junked propane tanks (20lb, and 30lb) that I'd
> like to convert to gas forges.
> 
> I made one at the UMBA forge build last winter, but I wasn't happy with
> some of my decisions (it was my first time at this). Since these were
> cheap, I thought I'd just try again.
> 
> My plan was to remove the valve, fill the tank completely with water,
> and use a pneumatic cutoff wheel to open it up.
> 
> What presently has me held up is removing that stinking valve. I'm
> currently thinking I need a bigger lever, cuz that thing is on there TIGHT.
> 
> But before I go the brute force path, has anyone on the list done this
> and have advice to offer?
> 
> Mid 90's here in northern IL too. (and I agreed to meet at the
> blacksmith shop this evening, maybe we'll have enough sense not to start
> up the forges... nah)
> 
> **paul
> 
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