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    Would anyone recommend an angle grinder with cutting blade or no? Would sparks be a major problem even if its been emptied and rinsed a few times?


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    Quote Originally Posted by 516 View Post
    Would anyone recommend an angle grinder with cutting blade or no? Would sparks be a major problem even if its been emptied and rinsed a few times?
    It's the empty containers that go BOOM.

    I've cut openings into 1000 gallon propane tanks to add fittings but filled them to the top with water first, even then you might have a reaction but not enough to run for the of so soft zee tollet paper. Another methode used by welders is to fiull the tank with Co2 or carbon monoxide which is easily produced from a gasoline engine. The trick is knowing when there's enough inert gas inside the tank and that all the oxygen has been displaced.

    Personally I'm of the opinion if your not experianced with cutting containers that held flamibles leave em alone.

    Fuel trucks loading or off loading product or those working in the oil field all have a grounding wire that must be first attached to a suitable ground, yes even static electricity can set off an explosion.

    Brass alloy wrenches and tools ( non sparking ) are used in the oil field.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alloy2 View Post
    It's the empty containers that go BOOM.

    I've cut openings into 1000 gallon propane tanks to add fittings but filled them to the top with water first, even then you might have a reaction but not enough to run for the of so soft zee tollet paper. Another methode used by welders is to fiull the tank with Co2 or carbon monoxide which is easily produced from a gasoline engine. The trick is knowing when there's enough inert gas inside the tank and that all the oxygen has been displaced.

    Personally I'm of the opinion if your not experianced with cutting containers that held flamibles leave em alone.

    Fuel trucks loading or off loading product or those working in the oil field all have a grounding wire that must be first attached to a suitable ground, yes even static electricity can set off an explosion.

    Brass alloy wrenches and tools ( non sparking ) are used in the oil field.

    I might just have to fill it up then. Thanks man.

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