On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:19 PM, David Patterson <odd_kins@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> Not recommended, but I cut a 20lb tank with a 6" horizontal metal bandsaw.
> Just have to know at what point the saw will try and pull the tank out of
> your hands.
>
> Dave Patterson
> odd_kins@yahoo.com <odd_kins%40yahoo.com>
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> --- On Mon, 10/25/10, Thomas S. Knutsen <la3pna@gmail.com<la3pna%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> From: Thomas S. Knutsen <la3pna@gmail.com <la3pna%40gmail.com>>
> Subject: Re: [gingery_machines] cutting propane tank
> To: gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com <gingery_machines%40yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Monday, October 25, 2010, 9:27 AM
>
> An regular hack saw is the safest way to cut any container that have hold
> an
> flamable liquid or gas.
> Most containers saw through fairly quick, when you get over the mental
> barrier of starting.
>
> BR
> Thomas.
>
> 2010/10/25 tjwal <johnwa@telusplanet.net <johnwa%40telusplanet.net>>
>
> >
> >
> > What you are smelling is the odorant that they add to propane and NG so
> you
> > can smell a leak. You will smell it long after all the propane is gone.
> >
> > OTOH Even after flushing with water I found a lot of oil in the bottom of
> > the ones that I cut. If you are cutting with a torch this might get hot
> > enough to vaporize and go boom.
> >
> > I used a bosch jigsaw with metal cutting blade. It went through the tank
> > like a knife thru butter. There were a few hot chips but no where near
> > enough heat to get the oil to vaporize.
> >
> > JohnW
> >
> > --- In gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com<gingery_machines%40yahoogroups.com>
> <gingery_machines%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > false <cheops210@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi All, This may have been posted before but I have cut a number of
> used
> > propane tanks safely. First I open the valve all the way and let it
> remain
> > open for a couple of days ( I am takling about the old style containers
> that
> > cannot be legally refilled) Then I remove the metal guard around the
> cutoff
> > valve being careful not to cut into the tank (this guard incidentally can
> be
> > formed into a nice trivet for resting the crucible upon) I thin strike
> the
> > valve a couple of sharp blows to loosen it a bit.(it is Brass folks and
> > doesn't spark) I then use a wrench and cheater bar to unscrew the valve.
> > After that fill the container with water and allow to set a few days ( it
> > will smell like gas for a while) then cut, if concerned about residual
> gas
> > still in there leave the water inside as you cut. never had a hint of a
> > problem so far. The larger tanks (8 Gal I think,) make quiet adequate
> > furnaces. I have scored several of these from the local hardware store
> where
> > > people have turned them in for disposal. Won't hurt to ask if you local
> > refils propane tanks.
> > > Bill,
> > > www.willydog5.com
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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