[TheForge] Converting a propane tank to a gas forge

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Another thing to consider is that old propane tanks that have seen a lot 
of refils, end up with a pool of oily liquids, including a fair dose of 
the odorant, sitting in the bottom. Once you have uncorked the bottle, 
you'll want to drain this stinky stuff out real well and save in in a 
sealed jar for proper disposal.

Jerry Smith wrote:
> I drill holes along the line that I want to cut and then use a sabre
> saw with metal blades on it to cut around the circumference. I do the
> water displacement thing as well as let the tank sit upside on some
> bricks to allow the propane to settle out of the tank.
> 
> Good Luck,
> 
> Jerry 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Paul N <crosspein at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 8:58:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Converting a propane tank to a gas forge
> 
> Done. As it turned out, only 1 of the 4 was so nasty tight that I needed 
> the "cheater". Of course, that was the first one I tried.
> I was able to get the others with just an 18" pipe wrench, and a bar 
> shoved into the collar (tank on it's side)
> 
> I filled them all with water, and about that time, the mosquitoes found me.
> 
> I'll cut into them probably this weekend.
> 
> Thanks all for the suggestions.
> 
> **Paul
> 
> Jerry Smith wrote:
>> I recently took a couple of propane tanks that I got from the welding gas supplier near me. I put a pipe wrench on the valve and beat it a few times to break the seal between the valve and the tank body.
>>
>>
>> Currently I am  making a furnace for casting metal. Now I need to find some decent crucibles that I can afford to melt down bronze in.
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>>
>>
>>  
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