Cutting open a propane tank Video

[Frank_Cox]

dcman and I had to cut open a Propane tank yesterday for a buddy of ours so we decided to video the process. we did not have video of us filling this tank with water and draining it so I will post an old video of that part first then a video of us cutting open this tank.
The water part.....


The cutting part....

[Frank_Cox]

BTW...For those wondering, that tank was 5/16" thick. cut like a dream

[Gizmo]

Awesome Video!
Thanks Frank!
Make's my 100# Eddy bottle look like a specimen cup!

[Frank_Cox]

thanks EK!

[GreenSmoker]

A for effort. The first vid is good but, the wind blowing is a bear. If you just used pliers and not a strap to hold the tank the valve was loose and not in correctly. After you pull the valve if it is cold out there is a chance of liquid being in the bottom, smaller tanks especially, and if you jar the tank it can slosh/expand ASAP. If you are sure there is no liquid, tip it over and drain the mercaptan out and at the same time it will drain any gas as it is heavier than air when that fresh/cold. Then fill it with water or argon, co2, car exhaust or any non flammable gas.

A for effort on the second vid but, even the saw got tired cutting thru a whole tank. You might edit it and show start, middle and end. And cut some with a torch as many of us can't justify that fine saw.

I don't want anyone to think I'm preaching, I put in 4 plus years at a supplier and while not the final answer, I messed with more of them than I care to remember. I applaud the effort and desire to educate, I gots neither.

[Frank_Cox]

A for effort. The first vid is good but, the wind blowing is a bear. If you just used pliers and not a strap to hold the tank the valve was loose and not in correctly. After you pull the valve if it is cold out there is a chance of liquid being in the bottom, smaller tanks especially, and if you jar the tank it can slosh/expand ASAP. If you are sure there is no liquid, tip it over and drain the mercaptan out and at the same time it will drain any gas as it is heavier than air when that fresh/cold. Then fill it with water or argon, co2, car exhaust or any non flammable gas.

i had already evacuated and cleaned this tank once... then i said "doh!, I shoulda made a video" lol... anyway thanks for pointing all that out, but we do consider all safety precautions.

A for effort on the second vid but, even the saw got tired cutting thru a whole tank. You might edit it and show start, middle and end. And cut some with a torch as many of us can't justify that fine saw.

point taken LOL... it is a little long. but it is a riveting video, aint it? I tryt not to use a torch unless i hafta. the excess heat will just cause more issues with doors springing etc. i try to use a cutting wheel on smaller tanks or a demo saw with an abrasive wheel on big tanks if i don't have one of these. a demo saw can be rented for $50.00 at the local rental place

I don't want anyone to think I'm preaching, I put in 4 plus years at a supplier and while not the final answer, I messed with more of them than I care to remember. I applaud the effort and desire to educate, I gots neither.

no biggy on the preachin... this place is all about the education. i always think back to when i was learning some of this stuff an how i hated it when i could not see the whole process of what i was trying to learn so i usually try not to skip anything in the process.

[The Czar]

.....wow Greensmoker....you didn't even point out that at some point Frank was using one hand ......

I'm just saying......

[Frank_Cox]

ok...

[Tommy Joe]

Frank is dcman trying to get even for you posting that pic of him under the trailer with the grinder and not using PPE on his peepers

[Smokeone]

Great flick fellers! Sure wish I had them fancy tools, he**, i wish i had them skilz. Oh well might just borrow yours when I'm ready! Better yet I'll bring refreshments for after class, and you can learn me!

[The Czar]

Ya know that saw wasn't as much as I though it was..... ....its just money anyways!!