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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the
garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? -- Say what you will about The South but no one retires and moves up north€¦ |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
On Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 1:08:29 PM UTC-4, Wade Garrett wrote:
Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? -- Say what you will about The South but no one retires and moves up north€¦ Maybe some of the environmentalists can tell you if it's better to burn off the propane or let it escape. I guess it depends on how rusted they are. Is it really substantial or just cosmetic? If it's not badly rusted you could ask around if someone wants them for free. But if there is any doubt, better to use your idea. |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
On 7/31/19 1:08 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Yeah, silly me- posting a home repair question in the home repair newsgroup- then being surprised at not one single response in three days ;-) Maybe I should have asked instead if it would make me a Trump-supporting gay-bashing racist hater if I let the gas out of the cylinder. After all, I once saw two black guys walking down my street holding hands. What did I do? I scooped up my grand kids from the front yard and brought them inside for a half-hour of bible study, a firearms safety demonstration and a lecture on the importance of taking personal responsibility and the wonders of capitalism... |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
On 8/2/2019 8:17 AM, Wade Garrett wrote:
On 7/31/19 1:08 PM, Wade Garrett wrote: Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Yeah, silly me- posting a home repair question in the home repair newsgroup- then being surprised at not one single response in three days ;-) Maybe I should have asked instead if it would make me a Trump-supporting gay-bashing racist hater if I let the gas out of the cylinder. After all, I once saw two black guys walking down my street holding hands. What did I do? I scooped up my grand kids from the front yard and brought them inside for a half-hour of bible study, a firearms safety demonstration and a lecture on the importance of taking personal responsibility and the wonders of capitalism... I'm sure a lot of us thought about it but had no good solid answer. There is not a lot of pressure in these tanks and I might try to salvage them by cleaning up and putting on rust resistant paint. We try to be on topic here but it is hard not to respond to some of the crazies. |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
On 8/2/2019 7:17 AM, Wade Garrett wrote:
On 7/31/19 1:08 PM, Wade Garrett wrote: Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Yeah, silly me- posting a home repair question in the home repair newsgroup- then being surprised at not one single response in three days ;-) Maybe I should have asked instead if it would make me a Trump-supporting gay-bashing racist hater if I let the gas out of the cylinder. After all, I once saw two black guys walking down my street holding hands. What did I do? I scooped up my grand kids from the front yard and brought them inside for a half-hour of bible study, a firearms safety demonstration and a lecture on the importance of taking personal responsibility and the wonders of capitalism... Â* I also have just about given up on this group . Too many nasty haters posting political **** . Anyway , to answer your question , sure you can just vent them to air . Won't hurt a thing . BUT if you look , the part that's rusty may just be the "cap" they added to the bottom of some older tanks so they'd stand up . -- Snag Yes , I'm old and crochety - and armed . Get outta my woods ! |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
On Friday, August 2, 2019 at 8:17:55 AM UTC-4, Wade Garrett wrote:
On 7/31/19 1:08 PM, Wade Garrett wrote: Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Yeah, silly me- posting a home repair question in the home repair newsgroup- then being surprised at not one single response in three days ;-) Part of the problem is on your end. I posted a reply within hours and I see it. |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
On 7/31/2019 10:08 AM, Wade Garrett wrote:
Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Here, I'd take them to my local haz-waste center, or just post them on freecycle for someone else that would use them up quickly. Certainly, do NOT just release the gas. At least, use the torch head to burn off the gas cleanly. Just like the new gas cans, releasing the petro products to the environment is not desirable. |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
"Wade Garrett" wrote in message ... On 7/31/19 1:08 PM, Wade Garrett wrote: Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Yeah, silly me- posting a home repair question in the home repair newsgroup- then being surprised at not one single response in three days ;-) You must have a problem with your feed or have killfiled those who did respond. Maybe I should have asked instead if it would make me a Trump- supporting gay-bashing racist hater if I let the gas out of the cylinder. After all, I once saw two black guys walking down my street holding hands. What did I do? I scooped up my grand kids from the front yard and brought them inside for a half-hour of bible study, a firearms safety demonstration and a lecture on the importance of taking personal responsibility and the wonders of capitalism... I'd have you publicly whipped if you hadn't so obviously enjoyed that the last time. |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
"Bob F" wrote in message ... On 7/31/2019 10:08 AM, Wade Garrett wrote: Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Here, I'd take them to my local haz-waste center, or just post them on freecycle for someone else that would use them up quickly. Certainly, do NOT just release the gas. At least, use the torch head to burn off the gas cleanly. Just like the new gas cans, releasing the petro products to the environment is not desirable. In fact a few small cylinders like that are an irrelevant fart in the bath. |
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UNBELIEVABLE: It's 03:39 am in Australia ...and the Senile Troll is out of Bed and Trolling, ALREADY! LMAO
On Sat, 3 Aug 2019 03:39:21 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: FLUSH the usual senile troll**** 03:39 am in Australia? AGAIN? So, for how long have you been out of bed and trolling on Usenet ALREADY, you brain damaged senile idiot? -- FredXX to Rot Speed: "You are still an idiot and an embarrassment to your country. No wonder we shipped the likes of you out of the British Isles. Perhaps stupidity and criminality is inherited after all?" Message-ID: |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Sat, 3 Aug 2019 03:52:29 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: Here, I'd take them to my local haz-waste center, or just post them on freecycle for someone else that would use them up quickly. Certainly, do NOT just release the gas. At least, use the torch head to burn off the gas cleanly. Just like the new gas cans, releasing the petro products to the environment is not desirable. In fact a few small cylinders like that are an irrelevant fart in the bath. You just HAD to auto-contradict again, you clinically insane senile asshole from Oz! tsk -- Kerr-Mudd,John addressing senile Rot: "Auto-contradictor Rod is back! (in the KF)" MID: |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
Wade Garrett posted for all of us...
On 7/31/19 1:08 PM, Wade Garrett wrote: Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Yeah, silly me- posting a home repair question in the home repair newsgroup- then being surprised at not one single response in three days ;-) Maybe I should have asked instead if it would make me a Trump-supporting gay-bashing racist hater if I let the gas out of the cylinder. After all, I once saw two black guys walking down my street holding hands. What did I do? I scooped up my grand kids from the front yard and brought them inside for a half-hour of bible study, a firearms safety demonstration and a lecture on the importance of taking personal responsibility and the wonders of capitalism... I did not reply because I had no good answer. YOU could call bernzomatic and ask them or call Rich Trethewey or your local recycling center or a plumber. -- Tekkie |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
On 8/2/2019 10:52 AM, Rod Speed wrote:
"Bob F" wrote in message ... On 7/31/2019 10:08 AM, Wade Garrett wrote: Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Here, I'd take them to my local haz-waste center, or just post them on freecycle for someone else that would use them up quickly. Certainly, do NOT just release the gas. At least, use the torch head to burn off the gas cleanly. Just like the new gas cans, releasing the petro products to the environment is not desirable. In fact a few small cylinders like that are an irrelevant fart in the bath. You are right. Idiots do ignore any sense of responsibility for their actions. |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
"Bob F" wrote in message ... On 8/2/2019 10:52 AM, Rod Speed wrote: "Bob F" wrote in message ... On 7/31/2019 10:08 AM, Wade Garrett wrote: Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Here, I'd take them to my local haz-waste center, or just post them on freecycle for someone else that would use them up quickly. Certainly, do NOT just release the gas. At least, use the torch head to burn off the gas cleanly. Just like the new gas cans, releasing the petro products to the environment is not desirable. In fact a few small cylinders like that are an irrelevant fart in the bath. You are right. Idiots do ignore any sense of responsibility for their actions. No responsibility for that action given that vastly more of that particular gas gets released when its mined. |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Sat, 3 Aug 2019 14:48:23 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: You are right. Idiots do ignore any sense of responsibility for their actions. No responsibility for that action given that vastly more of that particular gas gets released when its mined. SOURCE ...other than your senile head that keeps producing this kind of bull**** ad hoc, you senile bull**** artist? BG -- Sqwertz to Rot Speed: "This is just a hunch, but I'm betting you're kinda an argumentative asshole. MID: |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
On 7/31/19 12:08 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? This is what one manufacturer says: https://www.bernzomatic.com/About-Bernzomatic/CylinderSafe It says contact your local solid waste disposal facility. |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
On Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 10:18:06 AM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 7/31/19 12:08 PM, Wade Garrett wrote: Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? This is what one manufacturer says: https://www.bernzomatic.com/About-Bernzomatic/CylinderSafe It says contact your local solid waste disposal facility. For many people, that would be the woods behind Bubba's house, usually owned by someone else. |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
On 7/31/19 1:08 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Get a propane cannon and annoy your bird-hugger neighbors. https://www.amazon.com/Good-Life-Inc.../dp/B07DTNNJR9 |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
On 8/2/2019 9:48 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
"Bob F" wrote in message ... On 8/2/2019 10:52 AM, Rod Speed wrote: "Bob F" wrote in message ... On 7/31/2019 10:08 AM, Wade Garrett wrote: Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Here, I'd take them to my local haz-waste center, or just post them on freecycle for someone else that would use them up quickly. Certainly, do NOT just release the gas. At least, use the torch head to burn off the gas cleanly. Just like the new gas cans, releasing the petro products to the environment is not desirable. In fact a few small cylinders like that are an irrelevant fart in the bath. You are right. Idiots do ignore any sense of responsibility for their actions. No responsibility for that action given that vastly more of that particular gas gets released when its mined. Your attitude is the problem. Certainly, the oil industry has that problem big time. |
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Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal
"Bob F" wrote in message ... On 8/2/2019 9:48 PM, Rod Speed wrote: "Bob F" wrote in message ... On 8/2/2019 10:52 AM, Rod Speed wrote: "Bob F" wrote in message ... On 7/31/2019 10:08 AM, Wade Garrett wrote: Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used. While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the others and do the same. Better ideas? Here, I'd take them to my local haz-waste center, or just post them on freecycle for someone else that would use them up quickly. Certainly, do NOT just release the gas. At least, use the torch head to burn off the gas cleanly. Just like the new gas cans, releasing the petro products to the environment is not desirable. In fact a few small cylinders like that are an irrelevant fart in the bath. You are right. Idiots do ignore any sense of responsibility for their actions. No responsibility for that action given that vastly more of that particular gas gets released when its mined. Your attitude is the problem. Nope, yours is. Certainly, the oil industry has that problem big time. And so does the gas industry. |
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Cantankerous Senile Ozzie Troll Disposal
On Sun, 4 Aug 2019 16:05:20 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: FLUSH senile Ozzie troll's troll**** -- Website (from 2007) dedicated to the 85-year-old trolling senile cretin from Oz: https://www.pcreview.co.uk/threads/r...d-faq.2973853/ |
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