On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 21:55:50 -0500, lionslair at consolidated dot net "lionslair at consolidated dot net" wrote:
Dave Hinz wrote:
On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 01:14:10 -0500, Tim Williams wrote:

"Rick" wrote in message
thlink.net...

I'm gonna guess and say it's part of a halide torch (to detect
refrigerant leaks)

Oh yeah, speaking of halogens, a few weeks ago I found the strangest thing
on the street corner (seriously, just laying there) - a half-full tank of
chlorofluoromethane (R22/23? I forget). Any ideas whatsoever to use this
stuff for besides refrigeration? If nothing else, how much is it worth?
(And in ten years? g)


I just had 1.5 pounds of R22 added to my home central air system
yesterday, for 20 bucks a pound for the freon.

Just be careful. Most of this stuff generates poisonous gas when burnt.
e.g. - don't use it as a shield gas or a source of fuel.....

At 20 bucks a pound, I assure you, I won't be trying that.