So I aquired a decent 50 gal propane cylinder from a friend last night. Id like to use it for my tailgate RF project. Its been sitting with the valve open for a few years. My question is that i want to cut into it as safely as i can what do i do?
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Originally posted by mwironwork View PostSo I aquired a decent 50 gal propane cylinder from a friend last night. Id like to use it for my tailgate RF project. Its been sitting with the valve open for a few years. My question is that i want to cut into it as safely as i can what do i do?
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You should be fine blowing it out with an air compressor as propane isn't absorbed into the metal as much as gasoline and diesle. But if you want to add an extra layer of caution in. remove the valve and drop in some dry ice. It's easily obtainable(any welding supply house) and it's dirt cheap. It displaces Oxygen and as you know, no air, no boom.JT
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Fill it full of water, empty it out, cut at will. The water will displace anything in its way. Pics of the process would be great.
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step one, pray to the gods. step two, dry ice it... drop a chunk down there and let it "evaporate". like WF said, no air, no boom.
keep your cuts cool, as in no sparks... use a sawzall. it's loud and take a long time, but it will keep you alive.
even if it has been sitting out with the valve open for a decade, fill it with water and dish soap, and let it sit for a few days at least, if not weeks. propane is still an oil-based fuel and has trace amounts of oil in it to protect the fill valves, regulators, etc... the soap will "dissolve" the oils and residues, and help make it a bit safe"r"...
once it's sat for a while, empty it out, drop a chuck-o-dry ice into it and let it evaporate. once the CO2 has displaced the O2, you will be safe.
Later,
AndyCurrent babies:
-Daughter's 10"x24" RF smoker
-RichTee's Lang :)
Former Lineup:
-Charbroil Santa Fe grill
-1954'ish Philco fridge smoker
-1950's GE electric fridge smoker in progress (Went to WuTang and will probably never be completed. lol)
-enough beer to drown any problem/ailment you may encounter
"if you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough"
BTW, U of M sucks, Go Big Red! I have bragging rights to 2018!
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Current babies:
-Daughter's 10"x24" RF smoker
-RichTee's Lang :)
Former Lineup:
-Charbroil Santa Fe grill
-1954'ish Philco fridge smoker
-1950's GE electric fridge smoker in progress (Went to WuTang and will probably never be completed. lol)
-enough beer to drown any problem/ailment you may encounter
"if you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough"
BTW, U of M sucks, Go Big Red! I have bragging rights to 2018!
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Originally posted by scoggins View PostWhat about using a plasma cutter?
Is the the same inherit dangers?
if you want to chance it though, a plasma cutter would leave you with the cleanest cut with minimal mess in the shortest time.
Later,
AndyCurrent babies:
-Daughter's 10"x24" RF smoker
-RichTee's Lang :)
Former Lineup:
-Charbroil Santa Fe grill
-1954'ish Philco fridge smoker
-1950's GE electric fridge smoker in progress (Went to WuTang and will probably never be completed. lol)
-enough beer to drown any problem/ailment you may encounter
"if you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough"
BTW, U of M sucks, Go Big Red! I have bragging rights to 2018!
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Originally posted by mwironwork View Post
I had to Reg at weld fab zone so i will deff check it out once im
approved!
Later,
AndyCurrent babies:
-Daughter's 10"x24" RF smoker
-RichTee's Lang :)
Former Lineup:
-Charbroil Santa Fe grill
-1954'ish Philco fridge smoker
-1950's GE electric fridge smoker in progress (Went to WuTang and will probably never be completed. lol)
-enough beer to drown any problem/ailment you may encounter
"if you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough"
BTW, U of M sucks, Go Big Red! I have bragging rights to 2018!
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Originally posted by mwironwork View PostWhat do i do when its time to weld on it? Do i burn it out after i cut the initial door opening?Current babies:
-Daughter's 10"x24" RF smoker
-RichTee's Lang :)
Former Lineup:
-Charbroil Santa Fe grill
-1954'ish Philco fridge smoker
-1950's GE electric fridge smoker in progress (Went to WuTang and will probably never be completed. lol)
-enough beer to drown any problem/ailment you may encounter
"if you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough"
BTW, U of M sucks, Go Big Red! I have bragging rights to 2018!
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