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What the Fuck!

Don't kid around. You should not be welding on that tank!

Please tell me you where joking!

 

Not my post. Just following on a BBQ group

 

Ever heard of Darwins theory of "natural selection"?

 

If you fill the tank with water there should be no concern, right?

 

If a person needs to ask will this welder work Things are not going to go well!!!!

There are ways to do this type of tank not something I would post on the internet .

So many factors enter into this it is down right spooky

I could see why Koditten got rattled

 

We’re going to do a water heater tank smoker soon. That should be okay right?

 

once all the vapors are gone whats the big deal?

 

found this on a quick search...basically purge with water then check with a gas meter.
http://www.millerwelds.com/resource...ng-open-old-propane-tanks?p=129338#post129338

 

propane is denser than ambient air, and will sit in and invisible pool of itself until disturb by an outside force, so the "vapors" wont leave a tank by their self

 

read my next post

 

I always think of this...LOTS of wrong done on this...many dont know about it.

 

You still never know. It's sketchy as hell cutting, grinding, or welding on any sort of container that has contained and sort of flammable substance.

 

Sorry about my earlier post. I've been driving all day. I saw the post when I was grabbing a quick bite. I knew I needed to get my concerns voiced, but also knew I wouldn't be able to put together a decent post. I used the only tools my small mind has available.

I knew this thread is populated by many novice welders. No one encourages new welders more than me. I want new people to learn to weld and will answer any question I can.

With that said, when I saw the post about the propane tank, I could think of no way to point out that welding/cutting on a vessel that previously held flammables should not be done by a novice welder.

I just wanted people to know that there is a hi risk of explosion if no inerting procedures are not taken.

As stated earlier, there are many ways to make the job safe, but I don't feel comfortable explaining on an open forum.

I feel much better knowing guys and gals are fabbing up sliders and bumpers and similar type projects.

I apologize for my previous outburst.

Kirk

 

Don’t join a BBQ Group on Facebook. You’ll be pulling out your hair with every other post. Lol

 

I kinda gathered that.

 

I am sure if you had not reacted in that fashion first I would have in a similar fashion !!

Better safe then sorry !!

 

80 years old and still welding. This guy is my idol!

 

Your point being as long as we can still see and move why would we not keep welding ??

With me it was never about the money

In my Youth I remember a real Live Blacksmith still shoeing horses into his seventies

 

My point is that you should do what you love as long as you can no matter what obstacles are put in your path.

 

Thats it right there!