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This is a discussion on Cutting Into a Propane Tank within the Problem Solving forums, part of the Blacksmithing category; I know that this has been asked before and I was overwhelmed by the response from the people. BUT!!! Is ...
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11-17-2008, 12:31 PM
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 Cutting Into a Propane Tank - Near Austin
I know that this has been asked before and I was overwhelmed by the response from the people. BUT!!! Is there anyone in Texas that would be willing to do this for me for a fee??? I am willing to travel and will prepare however you wish... Please let me know...name and phone and price.... Last edited by jjoseph11; 11-17-2008 at 01:41 PM.  |
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11-17-2008, 01:04 PM
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Texas is a pretty large state; you might be able to buy a commercial forge for the gas cost of getting from one end to the other so perhaps you should say *where* in TX you are at?
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11-17-2008, 02:05 PM
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I assume you are worried about the boom factor? Just buy a brand new (i.e. never been fueled) tank from Sams club/Cost co etc. Then you can cut into one yourself once you remove the valve. A drill/jigsaw combo or a cutting angle grinder would do fine. I think I got mine at Sams for < $20. You would spend that much in gas let alone the cutting job by someone else. I also assume you are going to use this for a propane forge body? If so, you could also just use some sheetmetal rounded into a cylinder. The kaowool/firebrick is the insulation while the shell just holds it together. The metal for the shell doesn't get that hot (relatively speaking). Most people I know, over build the shell both in volume and in thickness. |
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11-17-2008, 03:20 PM
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I am mearly asking if there is someone that specializes in this that is a part of this forum? I read the other posts and some guys are like "THATS EASY, I DO IT ALL THE TIME" or "I HAVE DONE HUNDRED OF THEM"...To me this would make them a specialist and they would be interested in doing this...maybe they do it now and I just don't know of them
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11-17-2008, 03:42 PM
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I have been invloved in treating hundreds of folks with life threatening or life taking injuries in my past carreer and have had folks that were dying tell me to my face that they had done the very same thing a lot of times and never had a problem. with folks that had lost their lives we found our from investigators that they had also done the same or similiar things on may occasions and never had a problem. There are other things you can use to get what you want that are safe. Why bother?
Last edited by Rich Hale; 11-17-2008 at 03:43 PM. Reason: .......... |
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11-17-2008, 03:57 PM
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jjoseph, There are a lot of Balcones Forge members in the Austin area. Their next meeting will be mid-December and will be held just east of Austin. Our last meeting was Saturday in Marble Falls, Texas and Gordon Williams of Pieh Tools taught classes (free for members) Tues through Friday and Demonstrated on Saturday. There are many very talented smiths in the organization and I am constantly amazed at their willingness to share their experience and knowledge. Look us up at www.balconesforge.org - Balcones Forge************************** Jerry |
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