I have also cut many of these small propane/mapp gas containers. I use them to make tool racks (shovels, rakes, picks etc.). I also use a band saw to cut them. I take a small (1/8th) drill bit and cordless drill motor, drill a hole in near top of cylinder and let it vent first. Just a added safety measure before I cut into the tank and I have never had a problem.
Just to add to this, most scrap yards wont take these cans unless you put a hole in the container first. We use a lot of these for pipe soldering and we now recycle them as shred steel.
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