Welding on a Propane Tank

[racecougar]

I work for a company that builds propane tanks, and I'm certified ASME and DOT. I wouldn't worry about the oil getting into it, as much as I would the risk of altering/welding on the tank. The steel itself is pretty thick. But every one of those tanks have to pass through X-Ray, to ensure there's no porosity, slag, undercut, non-fusion ect. There's no way I would fill that tank again, and anyone in there right mind wouldn't do it, as it's been altered. The only thing it's good for now, is maybe a charcoal grill or something!

This thread is nearly 13 years old. The OP's friend has likely made a decision by now.

 

[Walkers]

I work for a company that builds propane tanks, and I'm certified ASME and DOT. I wouldn't worry about the oil getting into it, as much as I would the risk of altering/welding on the tank. The steel itself is pretty thick. But every one of those tanks have to pass through X-Ray, to ensure there's no porosity, slag, undercut, non-fusion ect. There's no way I would fill that tank again, and anyone in there right mind wouldn't do it, as it's been altered. The only thing it's good for now, is maybe a charcoal grill or something!

Doh! First post and you drug up a thread that was dead for more than a decade! Welcome aboard, but try to stick with the 'New Posts' button for a wee while until you get used to things.

 

[rmmiller]

I sometimes wonder if people make these posts just to get the natives fired up!

 

[ez-duzit]

Exhaust gas is not an inert gas. It is a risk to use it to purge a tank that contained something combustible/explosive.

Is your friend an ASME code certified pressure vessel welder?

I say the tank is now scrap metal.

This. It was a foolish idea and completely unnecessary to weld on that tank.

 

[nadogail]

Welding on Propane tanks is almost as controversial as PVC compressed air lines.

 

[racecougar]

Welding on Propane tanks is almost as controversial as PVC compressed air lines.

The difference there is that there are safe practices that can be employed to weld on a propane tank.

 

[nadogail]

The idea of carbon monoxide being an inert gas totally ignores the Gasogens that powered internal combustion engines when liquid gasoline was not available.

Cars, busses and trucks were ran on the smoke from wood and charcoal fires.

 

[mike93lx]

I work for a company that builds propane tanks, and I'm certified ASME and DOT. I wouldn't worry about the oil getting into it, as much as I would the risk of altering/welding on the tank. The steel itself is pretty thick. But every one of those tanks have to pass through X-Ray, to ensure there's no porosity, slag, undercut, non-fusion ect. There's no way I would fill that tank again, and anyone in there right mind wouldn't do it, as it's been altered. The only thing it's good for now, is maybe a charcoal grill or something!

You joined to give feedback on a 13 year old project?

Welcome

 

[Metal-Marc]

I work for a company that builds propane tanks, and I'm certified ASME and DOT. I wouldn't worry about the oil getting into it, as much as I would the risk of altering/welding on the tank. The steel itself is pretty thick. But every one of those tanks have to pass through X-Ray, to ensure there's no porosity, slag, undercut, non-fusion ect. There's no way I would fill that tank again, and anyone in there right mind wouldn't do it, as it's been altered. The only thing it's good for now, is maybe a charcoal grill or something!

That's a 13 years old thread and OP is long gone.

So, are you a spammer?

 

[rockinacummins]

Wow, thread from the dead lol.

Welding on propane tanks doesn’t bother me as long as it’s done right. YMMV.

 

[BigMike782]

Wow, thread from the dead lol.

Welding on propane tanks doesn’t bother me as long as it’s done right and I'm behind 4" bullet proof glass when it's pressure tested. YMMV.

Fixed it.

 

[driftpin]

I work for a company that builds propane tanks, and I'm certified ASME and DOT. The only thing it's good for now, is maybe a charcoal grill or something!

I recall being on the road in the fire-rescue jurisdiction where I worked, and I saw some people doing some 'hot-work' cutting down a 55 gallon drum using a torch.

"What'cha doin' there?" I asked.

"Makin' a barbeque grille!" they replied.

I couldn't help but notice the prominent label on the side of the drum. I guess they knew what they were doing.



Maybe not.

 

[ratflinger]

 

[AffableCurmudgeon]

This thread is nearly 13 years old. The OP's friend has likely made a decision by now.

or perhaps he has blown himself, his house and a couple of neighbors, up by now.

 

[johninct]

He is either the bravest man or the dumbest . Why I say that, a church blew up a mile from my house and my house shook as if someone drove a car into it...