propane bottle wood burner?

[cori_southwales]

I've heard of people making wood burners out of old propane bottles (small size) anyone made one got any pics etc... Or tips for making one?
Thanks
Cori

[snowbird]

take a look at posts # 53 54 of this thread, may be not what you're looking for but anyhow some interesting pics.
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=60565&page=3

be carefull neutralizing these bottles properly...

good luck

[gnforge]

Now worth the risk!!!
Just get piece of pipe that size & weld cap or plate on end. No risk.

[pin2hot]

take a look at posts # 53 54 of this thread, may be not what you're looking for but anyhow some interesting pics.
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=60565&page=3

be carefull neutralizing these bottles properly...

Thanks for posting that link. Very interesting. If you look closely, that is made from an air tank so would be safer to cut into.....

[Burnt hands]

cori_southwales

Here is a mailbox I made for an artist friend who wanted a unique mailbox as an easy way to find her studio and gallery.

Used a 20 lb propane tank as the body.

Have made about 8 to 10 of these "propane piggies" for friends as yard art.

My safery preparation procedure:

1 - Start with "empty" tanks.

2 - Use a special wrench I made to fit the valve. (looks sort of like a crows foot wrench)

3 - Use air powered impact wrench with 12" extension on the wrench.

4 - Submerge propane tank in 55 gallon drum full of water before removing valve.
( In case of sparks)

5 - With valve removed - fill tank with water, 4 table spoons of powdered dishwasher detergent and a squirt of liquid dishwashing detergent. Let it sit for 1-2 days, drain and repeat. This gets out the mercaptan additive (rotten egg) smell.

6 - After I have a " cleaned" tank, I still never cut or weld on it unless it is vented or has a big hole in it.
Don't want to end up on "America's #1 Idiot show"

Now I can cut off the handle and base ring and build the piggies.

Have fun but please be safe.