[Shop-talk] Portable air tanks?

[shochschild at att.net]

Great suggestion, especially as I was needing to go by there anyway to 
refill a different tank.

Thanx!

On 12/16/2011 4:38 PM, Randall wrote:
>> I remember seeing this discussed, and I seem to recall that unscrewing
>> the original valve is a challenge -- any actual experience?
> Not quite experience, but I once had the local propane dealer replace a
> valve. The tank was clamped into a hinged metal claw sort of thing, and held
> there by a log chain and chain binder.  As I recall, he used a wrench that
> was clearly purpose-made and had a handle about 4 feet long.  And he still
> had to put his back into it to get the valve to turn.
>
> I have a different local dealer now, but they quoted me around $20 the other
> day for replacing the valve.  Might be worth asking if yours would just
> remove the old valve and hand you back the pieces for $5 or so.
>
> -- Randall
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