Propane Tank

[Royal Fe]

A friend gave me this 100gal propane tank and now I'm listening to all information I ignored about NOT blowing yourself up when cutting these bad boys. Planning on cutting the ends off for fire pits and welding some plate on the ends and making a BBQ. Now, I just need to make it through the process. Thought about filling with water to get the oil out and using the good ol' recip saw. I know better than hitting it with my new plasma or the O/A torch.

Any suggestions on safely making the ends come off?

Rocky D...good to be back posting, just been reading. Haven't had much time for welding lately...too much work. Yes! All the pokers, shovels, and some of the edging, you guessed it...rebar

[moT]

MGTD

The heck with the propane tank, what's up with Old Yaller the MG?

[Franz]

Before you go to all that cutting, what's your plan for getin the STINK out of the propane tank? Most folks aren't gonna be real happy when you fire up a grill that stinks like SKUNK.
For what the tank is worth on a vehicle setup, you can get a lot of steel that don't stink and ain't real likely to kill you cutting it.
Take it from someone who has launched a propane tank, all of the gas doesn't come out even with the valves removed. Propane soaks into the steel.

[Guest]

If you must....I'd fill it with water and cut it with a Sawzall with the water running in it. Use battery Sawzall so's you won't get electricuted. Better yet, have somebody you don't like do it for you.

[Scott V]

Like me,because I built a nice one out of one of those.Even used my plasma on it,after I got the fume level down,and somewhat cleaned out.After you get it cut up,take it,and get it sand blasted to get most the smell out.It made a very nice smoker grill setup.

Your mileage may vary?

[bjdenommee]

That looks a lot bigger than a 100 gallons, are you sure.

Looks like a under ground type design also, which make them extra heavy. Cutting that thing with a sawzall is going to take some time and not to mention the cost of blades.

Nice car what is it?

Bernie

[Trevor]

check this one out

http://www.lukesbbqpit.com/

[Scott V]

What do you do,fire that thing off about a week early to get it warmed up?

[bjdenommee]

Nice Pic

Hope OSHA never sees it, if they did they would want you for an add of what not to do.

Scares the **** out of me.

Bernie

[cope]

Originally posted by bjdenommee
Nice Pic

Hope OSHA never sees it, if they did they would want you for an add of what not to do.

Scares the **** out of me.

Bernie

Bernie, Luke reminds me of a guy I used to sell tools to. He ran a 4X4 shop in West Houston, and actually worked and welded on vehicles in cut-offs and no shirt. I think the only reason he didn't get burned was that the grease coating on his body insulated him.

[Royal Fe]

The tank has a data plate on it and is 24" X 59". There are two references to thickness, one is "head thickness inches 1875" and the other is "shell thickness 218". Wouldn't the shell be thinner than the caps? What thickness is 218, is it just under 1/4". Don't want to go through too many blades in that saw.

My plan for the "STINK" is to use chemicals derived from the periodic table and what that won't get the the basic Greek element FIRE will. Simple Green is plan A, with pressure washer, then revert to plan B, burn it out. I under stand that the "STINK" is added to gas for human detection of leaks so its probably a petroleum chemical compound with oil like consistancy that can be removed with chemical. I don't think its like radiation and absorbed by the metal.


Franz--I don't know what a vehicle setup is but if your interested in a trade for steel drop me an email, we can make a deal.



The car is a 1952 MGTD, been in the family a while and is a future project.

[Bob]

Royal Fe,

Looks like it has an abundance of holes in the top already. I think I would try to flush through those at first. Drain and ventalate utill it smells OK

Depending on your detail plans you might be able to open a 1/2 square foot or so hole with the saw (a vent?, a window?, clean out door?). If there is any small residual, at most the Greek element, fire, should make no more than some interesting "wommpa" sounds (if that).

Bob
I know nothing.

[Guest]

I'm thinkin' again...I know...don't say it....anyway, you could fill it with water and cut through with O/A. I've cut with a water back before...it works. Your call.

[davejurek]

Neat project but Luke is the reason we have homeowner associations.

Dave

[UncleDannie]

Hey Trevor, You got any clothes on inside that tank