- 19 Dec 2017, 17:40
#1194446
Time to get your cutting torches out.
If only I could think of a way of incorporation one in my shed.
If only I could think of a way of incorporation one in my shed.
- 23 Dec 2017, 13:18
#1195485
I like them, a great idea though i have to warn people who want to do this, DON'T. There will still be gas in an empty cylinder. I have seen the after effects of exploded cylinder and i would not want to be within 500 yards of one going off.
BOC had a acetylene cylinder that had had a blow back, there was a 3ft split in the bottle.
Not sure on propane bottle but acetylene bottles when full have 400lbs of gas pressure in them, if they ignite that is the same as a 400lbs bomb. That was drummed into me in my apprenticeship.
BOC had a acetylene cylinder that had had a blow back, there was a 3ft split in the bottle.
Not sure on propane bottle but acetylene bottles when full have 400lbs of gas pressure in them, if they ignite that is the same as a 400lbs bomb. That was drummed into me in my apprenticeship.
- 23 Dec 2017, 14:31
#1195501
its worse than that, propane gas has to be compressed by200times volume to make it liquid.
that makes 1 litre of liquid equal to 200 litres of petrol, except propane burns fiercer than petrol.
A gas tank will stop producing gas when the tank is around 20% still liquid (even more if its cold outside). A 100 litre propane tank will still have almost 25 litres of liquid inside, even when the gas fire connected to the outlet goes out.
DONT DO IT!
that makes 1 litre of liquid equal to 200 litres of petrol, except propane burns fiercer than petrol.
A gas tank will stop producing gas when the tank is around 20% still liquid (even more if its cold outside). A 100 litre propane tank will still have almost 25 litres of liquid inside, even when the gas fire connected to the outlet goes out.
DONT DO IT!
SunnyBob
my projects can be viewed here
http://www.pbase.com/john_cooper/bob_co ... k_projects
and here
http://www.pbase.com/john_cooper/bob_co ... rgola_extn
my projects can be viewed here
http://www.pbase.com/john_cooper/bob_co ... k_projects
and here
http://www.pbase.com/john_cooper/bob_co ... rgola_extn
- 23 Dec 2017, 16:01
#1195514
I think the method of making them safe is to remove the valve/plug in the neck and fill them with water, possibly leave for a day before emptying and commencing any cutting work.
Mike
'gotten'-free zone.
'gotten'-free zone.
- 23 Dec 2017, 16:48
#1195522
That's a sane approach. A friend of mine making barbeques out of some took them out into the field, retreated to a safe distance and shot a hole through them with his rifle. Not very sane, but no explosions, which in context of what has been said above is quite surprising.
- 23 Dec 2017, 18:06
#1195533
Copper/Lead versus steel - no spark, just rapid depressurisation.
I once used a .22 pistol to spot through a hole in a thick wall for waste pipe alignment. No explosion there either, even when SWMBO found out.
I once used a .22 pistol to spot through a hole in a thick wall for waste pipe alignment. No explosion there either, even when SWMBO found out.
Mike
'gotten'-free zone.
'gotten'-free zone.
- 24 Dec 2017, 00:06
#1195605
Chas, I thought you already had one 
- workkshop-heating-with-attitude-t102414.html
I posted a load of artistic gas bottle conversions in that thread.
- workkshop-heating-with-attitude-t102414.html
I posted a load of artistic gas bottle conversions in that thread.
Regards
Robbo
Robbo
- 24 Dec 2017, 10:50
#1195650
Well said.
One a cold day with the valve removed! liquid could still be there.
Didn't know that about the amount of liquid to gas ration, interesting.
I once over filled an R22 refrigerant bottle and the safety valve blew off in the car, i jumped out and dump liquid on the road, then drove off, unfortunately it left a 3 foot dia frost patch in the road, in the middle of summer. This was many many years ago before it was illegal to release refrigerant gas to the atmosphere.
sunnybob wrote:its worse than that, propane gas has to be compressed by200times volume to make it liquid.
that makes 1 litre of liquid equal to 200 litres of petrol, except propane burns fiercer than petrol.
A gas tank will stop producing gas when the tank is around 20% still liquid (even more if its cold outside). A 100 litre propane tank will still have almost 25 litres of liquid inside, even when the gas fire connected to the outlet goes out.
DONT DO IT!
Well said.
One a cold day with the valve removed! liquid could still be there.
Didn't know that about the amount of liquid to gas ration, interesting.
I once over filled an R22 refrigerant bottle and the safety valve blew off in the car, i jumped out and dump liquid on the road, then drove off, unfortunately it left a 3 foot dia frost patch in the road, in the middle of summer. This was many many years ago before it was illegal to release refrigerant gas to the atmosphere.
- 24 Dec 2017, 11:05
#1195654
I forgot to mention you need bronze spanners because one spark and youre gone.
Put your mobile phone a long long way away.
Wear clothes that you want to dump, because if they get soaked you will NEVER get the smell out
Propane is heavier than air, so don't do it next to a drain or basement as the gas will collect in there and catch you later.
When we emptied large tanks (500 to 15000 litres) we had to use a flare stack set 30 yards from the tank and pump nitrogen in Untill the gas sniffer showed minimal at the stack. And that was just to move them offsite!
I'm happy I'm done with all that, good luck to any who wants to try
Put your mobile phone a long long way away.
Wear clothes that you want to dump, because if they get soaked you will NEVER get the smell out
Propane is heavier than air, so don't do it next to a drain or basement as the gas will collect in there and catch you later.
When we emptied large tanks (500 to 15000 litres) we had to use a flare stack set 30 yards from the tank and pump nitrogen in Untill the gas sniffer showed minimal at the stack. And that was just to move them offsite!
I'm happy I'm done with all that, good luck to any who wants to try
SunnyBob
my projects can be viewed here
http://www.pbase.com/john_cooper/bob_co ... k_projects
and here
http://www.pbase.com/john_cooper/bob_co ... rgola_extn
my projects can be viewed here
http://www.pbase.com/john_cooper/bob_co ... k_projects
and here
http://www.pbase.com/john_cooper/bob_co ... rgola_extn
- 25 Dec 2017, 00:08
#1195751
Lot of scaremongering going on in this thread.
I've removed hundreds of butane & propane cylinder valves - all with metal spanners, emptied the cylinders, then revalved, filled & purged the air.
The heavy ends, ie the residue that accumulates, stinks because of the stenching agent added to odourless flammables at the refinery.
I've removed hundreds of butane & propane cylinder valves - all with metal spanners, emptied the cylinders, then revalved, filled & purged the air.
The heavy ends, ie the residue that accumulates, stinks because of the stenching agent added to odourless flammables at the refinery.
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Regards
Robbo
Robbo
- 25 Dec 2017, 09:54
#1195774
It looks extremely dangerous and may attack and explode at any time... WE MUST DEAL WITH IT.
As mentioned above, no problem if they are properly purged.
I've cut a door in one before, but how would you go about cutting those intricate designs? Plasma cutter?
Some of those are really detailed, could they have been CNC'd?
I've cut a door in one before, but how would you go about cutting those intricate designs? Plasma cutter?
Some of those are really detailed, could they have been CNC'd?
It looks extremely dangerous and may attack and explode at any time... WE MUST DEAL WITH IT.
- 25 Dec 2017, 10:48
#1195788
Family does have one and some other fire basket/torch products from them so may be able to find out.
Very welcome when at a social gathering with friends in Bavarian winter temperatures but I'd much prefer to be seeking some shade with a few exotic birds around rather than trying to find the optimum distance to emulate a Döner kebab rotisserie.
NazNomad wrote:I've cut a door in one before, but how would you go about cutting those intricate designs? Plasma cutter?I assumed they must be although I could not get a definative answer when trying to pin down the stall holder, just my husband makes them.
Some of those are really detailed, could they have been CNC'd?
Family does have one and some other fire basket/torch products from them so may be able to find out.
Very welcome when at a social gathering with friends in Bavarian winter temperatures but I'd much prefer to be seeking some shade with a few exotic birds around rather than trying to find the optimum distance to emulate a Döner kebab rotisserie.
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- 25 Dec 2017, 11:03
#1195793
Does SWMBO know about this?
[Somebody had to say it
]
CHJ wrote: i'd much prefer to be seeking some shade with a few exotic birds around rather than trying to find the optimum distance to emulate a Döner kebab rotisserie.
Does SWMBO know about this?
[Somebody had to say it
]
Mike
'gotten'-free zone.
'gotten'-free zone.
- 25 Dec 2017, 12:14
#1195803
Think after 60yrs she has an inkling and an input on locations.
And Variety.
Daily entertainment outside the Back Door.
And Variety.
Daily entertainment outside the Back Door.
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