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1. Air tank (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 17:07:46 -0700; This might be an explosive question... You all probably know that the 'home' BBQ grill style 20# propane tanks need to have new valves fitted. My local welding shop won't fill the old ones and won't; /html/shop-talk/2002-12/msg00092.html (7,764 bytes)
2. Re: Air tank (score: 1): Author: BSHolden@aol.com; Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 19:21:59 EST; -- Well heck Larry, Last time I checked my local hardware store (Menards) sell kits to adapt these tanks for this purpose. Not sure what pressure the tanks are designed for, but bet it's for more th; /html/shop-talk/2002-12/msg00093.html (7,516 bytes)
3. Re: Air tank (score: 1): Author: David Scheidt <dmschei@attglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 19:58:32 -0500; At 70F, propane has a vapor pressure of about 125 PSI. /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http://www.; /html/shop-talk/2002-12/msg00094.html (7,626 bytes)
4. RE: Air tank (score: 1): Author: Randall Young <ryoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 18:41:53 -0800; Should be just fine, except the tanks are kinda heavy and don't hold much air. I believe the rated working pressure is something like 250 psi (which is where the blowoff valve opens). Randall /// un; /html/shop-talk/2002-12/msg00095.html (7,520 bytes)
5. Re: Air tank (score: 1): Author: Susan and Mark Miller <marknsuz@pacbell.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 19:57:16 -0800; (which Not much is the key; they are about half a cubic foot in volume (based on about 7-8 gallons to the cubic foot and when I had my last tank filled from empty it was 4.5 gallons if I recall corr; /html/shop-talk/2002-12/msg00096.html (7,845 bytes)
6. Re: Air tank (score: 1): Author: LBC286@aol.com; Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:04:51 EST; - - - - - - - - - - And keep in mind the economy of converting the tank. The conversion kit has to cost something and you have to spend the time. Then check Walmart for a 13 gallon air tank for about; /html/shop-talk/2002-12/msg00097.html (7,773 bytes)
7. Re: Air tank (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:50:23 -0500; Everyone else already addressed the use issues. I might mention that your local WalMart and such will take the old tanks as the trade-in on the new tanks on a swap basis. Might charge you a dollar or; /html/shop-talk/2002-12/msg00098.html (8,130 bytes)
8. Re: Air tank (score: 1): Author: pethier@isd.net; Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:17:18 -0600; There are 7.48 US gallons in a cubic foot. Phil /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http://www.team.ne; /html/shop-talk/2002-12/msg00099.html (7,222 bytes)
9. Re: Air tank (score: 1): Author: "TONY CLARK" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>; Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 16:15:18 -0600; Those ol' 30 pound freon cylinders which the air conditioner guy once discarded are good . .they hold close to a cubic foot and you can still buy air tank kits with the proper fittings for a few buc; /html/shop-talk/2002-12/msg00100.html (7,969 bytes)
10. RE: Air tank (score: 1): Author: <Tim.Mullen@trw.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 19:35:10 -0500; I've been using my converted Freon tank for about 20 years. It doesn't hold much, but it's handy to fill up tires that are out of reach of my air hoses. Fill the tank, carry it to the car, and fill t; /html/shop-talk/2002-12/msg00102.html (8,273 bytes)
11. air tank (score: 1): Author: "john nolon" <jniolon@WANS.NET>; Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 19:24:04 -0500; I'd be afraid of a ''newish'' tank... but I wouldn't back away from an old tank... I've got a 30 gallon riveted tank that is old... used it for years with 125 psi on it all the time... never failed..; /html/shop-talk/2002-04/msg00054.html (7,580 bytes)
12. RE: air tank (score: 1): Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 18:44:08 -0700; Thanks, John. My concern with older tanks is that water heaters normally fail by corroding from the inside out. Now that I think about it, I believe I'll test it by filling with water and then press; /html/shop-talk/2002-04/msg00057.html (7,712 bytes)
13. Re: air tank (score: 1): Author: Martin Scarr <martins@efn.org>; Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 20:00:51 -0700 (PDT); The new water heaters sold here in my part of Oregon are tested to 300 psi, and rated at 150 psi working pressure. I've had a used water heater tank for a compressor tank for 15+ years with no proble; /html/shop-talk/2002-04/msg00059.html (7,699 bytes)
14. Re: air tank (score: 1): Author: MJSUKEY@cs.com; Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 23:12:41 EDT; For what ever it's worth be careful with water tanks. A friend of mine had one blow up on him about 20 years ago. Was real ugly as it hit him in the side of the head. Intensive care for a looong time; /html/shop-talk/2002-04/msg00060.html (7,245 bytes)
15. Re: air tank (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 23:01:55 -0400 (EDT); I would be afraid of any tank that had not received a proper ASME certificate for air service at the pressure you are operating it at. I hope you never work near the waterheater air receiver -- 15+ y; /html/shop-talk/2002-04/msg00087.html (9,251 bytes)
16. RE: air tank (score: 1): Author: Conrad <conrad@conrad.uk.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 15:29:21 +0100; please continue... I am in the process of building a large petrol powered compressor for my sand blaster, and have everything except a tank... Conrad /// unsubscribe/change address requests to major; /html/shop-talk/2002-04/msg00089.html (7,436 bytes)
17. RE: air tank (score: 1): Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 09:04:50 -0700; In a nutshell, the compressed air stores a lot of energy that can be released very quickly if the tank fails. Water does not compress, so there's almost no stored energy. This is why testing is norm; /html/shop-talk/2002-04/msg00091.html (7,807 bytes)
18. Re: air tank (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 08:29:55 -0400 (EDT); It all has to do with how quickly the pressure drops in the event the container is compromised. The pressure in a container of water, fed from [say] a 3/4" pipe, will drop to half the supply pressure; /html/shop-talk/2002-04/msg00135.html (8,741 bytes)
19. Re: air tank (score: 1): Author: "Arvid Jedlicka" <arvidj@visi.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 10:48:15 -0500; Copied, without permission, and without comment, from "Letters" [to the Editor], Fine Woodworking, June, 2002. -- Inspect your compressor - Reading thought your recent "Tools & Shops" issue prompts m; /html/shop-talk/2002-04/msg00147.html (8,647 bytes)

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