Re-purposing refrigerant jugs?

[Robber]

If you cut them in half and paint them they work good for planters. Made some for my Mom decades ago. Sorry no pictures, they didn't have digital cameras yet.

There is only one truly right way to do something, but there are thousands of wrong ways to varying degrees to do it.
So the question is: If you don't do it right, then how wrong is it going to be???

[kdean1]

It really looks like my sman squarepants. I lead a sheltered life and have not seen the Minion movies. But you are right. However, I have now given someone an idea for an empty r290.

I can see the sman squarepants. As for Minions, you must not have children or grandchildren.

[Poodle Head Mikey]

You can make BBQ grills, smokers, small-space woodstoves, or . . . . compressed air tanks. <g> It used to be easier before reclaiming / reycling but now the disposable tanks have check valves in the OEM valve so you have to graft on some real valves. If you have just started welding - I would avoid any pressuried applications at least until after your welding certifications are 100%. <g>

PHM
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Before the sh** storm bears down; I have no intentions of re-filling or pressurizing said tanks. I got a new MIG welder and was searching through the scrap pile for things to practice on and with all these 404 jugs laying around, it got me wondering.

Has anybody cut them apart and made something? I was thinking of a few things....

[Poodle Head Mikey]

A dose of 90 weight gear oil to coat the inside used to make them a pretty long time.

PHM
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Can't do this. They are not internally treated to prevent rust and eventual rust through.

[hvacker]

Air valves were once sold at flea markets to convert to air tanks.
One guy made a small forge with one. He lined the inside with fire brick probably partials.

There used to be a Rio Grande float race between two bridges here. A service manager tried
to get his guys interested in using the tanks as floats like a pontoon boat.

I had a jug grill once but it was cut vertically (the long side) and hinged. I eventually burnt a hole in it.
I don't remember the $$ but it wasn't so much that I wanted to make my own.

I made one into a recovery jug before the machines were around. I had a valve on the bottom and would
bleed refrigerant to lower the temp/pressure. I could recover quite a bit with it. It's still around here somewhere.

Lennox sold refrigerant in the early 70's in jugs that were round. I wish I had saved some of those. Would
have made a good boat buoy.

[rcstl]

A dose of 90 weight gear oil to coat the inside used to make them a pretty long time.

PHM
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The EPA made the rule because of this guy...

[under pressure]

I know an idiot that overfilled a disposable drum to the point of failing and ended up suing DuPont and winning.....thank God he is no longer in the trade, but an insurance adjuster .....go figure.


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[Poodle Head Mikey]

I believe you will find the rule made by the DOT.

PHM
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The EPA made the rule because of this guy...

[rcstl]

I believe you will find the rule made by the DOT.

PHM
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Same guy caused the rule!

[Robber]

Sounds right government make a rule for one or two instances.
BTW is that guy the cause of the ozone hole too?
How about climate change also?


There is only one truly right way to do something, but there are thousands of wrong ways to varying degrees to do it.
So the question is: If you don't do it right, then how wrong is it going to be???

[rcstl]

Sounds right government make a rule for one or two instances.
BTW is that guy the cause of the ozone hole too?
How about climate change also?


There is only one truly right way to do something, but there are thousands of wrong ways to varying degrees to do it.
So the question is: If you don't do it right, then how wrong is it going to be???

The dude has been busy. But he drives a Prius... that uses a coal-fired electric plant to recharge his ride.

I heard that Dos Equis is looking at him to be their new spokesman.

[joejax]

The EPA made the rule because of this guy...

Who the Hell is this stoned, coal hating, Prius driving, freak?

[rcstl]

Who the Hell is this stoned, coal hating, Prius driving, freak?

He is our latest target! Poor guy, he is Nick's Handyman replacement. You asked.

[joejax]

Ok....so I'm selling these World War 2 era replicas of bombs if anybody is interested...

I gotta figure out how to post pics with this flip phone.

[chillerout1]

you used to be able to go into western auto and kmart and buy the kit to convert them into air tanks. i actually have 2 fifteen pound cylinders one r12 and one r22.

[lytning]

I have a 50 pounder over 20 years old. Waiting for it to rust through.

you used to be able to go into western auto and kmart and buy the kit to convert them into air tanks. i actually have 2 fifteen pound cylinders one r12 and one r22.

[lytning]

Question. If you are not going to transport the tank does the DOT have any jurisdiction?

[ryan1088]

I use some for ash collectors for my smokers.


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[Poodle Head Mikey]

As I read the actual law the prohibition is not on refilling. What is prohibited is transporting the cylinder after it has been refilled.

What is interesting to me that originally not-refilling relied entirely on the integity of the user to ensure compliance. But as soon as reclaiming became the law-of-the-land and recycle cylinders were routinely available for sale - the user intergity was apparently deemed to be lacking as anti-fill check valves suddenly appeared on all other cylinders. <g>

PHM
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Question. If you are not going to transport the tank does the DOT have any jurisdiction?

[joejax]

Thanks for all the replies, everybuddy. I sure don't need another air tank, I rarely use the store bought one I have, I usually use the nitrogen for emergencies or the many air compressors laying around.

Speaking of air compressors, I converted a belt driven, ultra low temp compressor into a decent air unit. Works good, nice and quiet, I painted my truck with it. Changed out the oil, piped to old air tank.

I have done a lot of the ox/acet welding with the flux rods with good results and the old arc welder comes in handy for the thick stuff and usually turns out ugly. Not much experience with the MIG though, been wanting one for a long time.

Definitely like the grill ideas, I was thinking of a 2 part smoker type deal too. My neighbor is a wind chime nut, says we can cut them to various sizes and see what happens, I'm skeptical after the beer bottle cutting experiment didn't work so well....