[TheForge] old propane tanks

[Dave Mudge]

Acetylene tanks are filled with a cement like substance, they are not good
for anything but boat anchors.
dave m

On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Ron Childers <ron at munlaw.net> wrote:

> I'm scared of things that can potentially go "BOOM" so I wouldn't trust
> just washing it out with water. A friend of mine set an old acetylene
> tank in his band saw, turned it on and left the shop. Nothing exploded
> so we don't know if this was a safe procedure or luck...
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Craig Schaefer
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 1:07 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] old propane tanks
>
> Remove the valve then you can fill with water to remove propane and any
> oil
> residue.   Then you can do with them as you wish.
>
> CraigS
> Gresham, OR
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lucky7Steel" <lucky7steel at gmail.com>
> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 9:05 AM
> Subject: [TheForge] old propane tanks
>
>
> > In an unrelated discussion about Propane ...
> >
> > Does anyone have experience welding or cutting old propane tanks? i
> have
> > been collecting a few empties but i'm a bit scared still to cut into
> them!
> > any tips?
> >
> > ~karen~
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