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by: bruce bowser - Sun, 4 Jul 2021 23:45 UTC

On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 8:04:04 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote in alt.home.repair:
> >
> >
> >So I guess I have to use a wrench.
> >
> ... oxy-acetelene cutting torch might work ..
> John T.

Are you certain that you want to open the tank?

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by: Clifford Heath - Mon, 5 Jul 2021 01:02 UTC

On 5/7/21 9:45 am, bruce bowser wrote:
> On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 8:04:04 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote in alt.home.repair:
>>>
>>>
>>> So I guess I have to use a wrench.
>>>
>> ... oxy-acetelene cutting torch might work ..
>> John T.
>
> Are you certain that you want to open the tank?
>

I opened an expired propane tank once, using a very large breaker bar.
The brass fittings were soldered in to the steel tank, so it needed a
lot of torque to break the solder joint.

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by: Bob La Londe - Mon, 5 Jul 2021 02:03 UTC

On 7/4/2021 4:45 PM, bruce bowser wrote:
> On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 8:04:04 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote in alt.home.repair:
>>>
>>>
>>> So I guess I have to use a wrench.
>>>
>> ... oxy-acetelene cutting torch might work ..
>> John T.
>
> Are you certain that you want to open the tank?
>

Wish I'd seen the original post.

We used to have a tool that threaded into the valve for removing valves.
Last time I saw it was probably 35-40 years ago. It was a two piece
tool, but it had a really long handle. The big problem was the same as
it always was. Securing the tank so it wouldn't spin when breaking
loose and removing the valve.

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by: Clare Snyder - Mon, 5 Jul 2021 02:59 UTC

On Mon, 5 Jul 2021 11:02:50 +1000, Clifford Heath <no.spam@please.net>
wrote:

>On 5/7/21 9:45 am, bruce bowser wrote:
>> On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 8:04:04 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote in alt.home.repair:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So I guess I have to use a wrench.
>>>>
>>> ... oxy-acetelene cutting torch might work ..
>>> John T.
>>
>> Are you certain that you want to open the tank?
>>
>
>I opened an expired propane tank once, using a very large breaker bar.
>The brass fittings were soldered in to the steel tank, so it needed a
>lot of torque to break the solder joint.
>
>CH
They are not soldered - it's just pipe compound - often with lead. I
have made a toot to remove the valves and have removed numerous
valves to convert to air tanks, reclaimer tanks, and bead inflators.

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by: Clare Snyder - Mon, 5 Jul 2021 03:00 UTC

On Sun, 4 Jul 2021 19:03:25 -0700, Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
wrote:

>On 7/4/2021 4:45 PM, bruce bowser wrote:
>> On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 8:04:04 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote in alt.home.repair:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So I guess I have to use a wrench.
>>>>
>>> ... oxy-acetelene cutting torch might work ..
>>> John T.
>>
>> Are you certain that you want to open the tank?
>>
>
>Wish I'd seen the original post.
>
>We used to have a tool that threaded into the valve for removing valves.
> Last time I saw it was probably 35-40 years ago. It was a two piece
>tool, but it had a really long handle. The big problem was the same as
>it always was. Securing the tank so it wouldn't spin when breaking
>loose and removing the valve.
A couple goof cargo straps wrapped around the tank holding it to a
big plank works.

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by: bruce bowser - Sun, 1 Aug 2021 16:18 UTC

On Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 11:00:16 PM UTC-4, Clare wrote:
> On Sun, 4 Jul 2021 19:03:25 -0700, Bob La Londe <no...@none.com99>
> wrote:
> >On 7/4/2021 4:45 PM, bruce bowser wrote:
> >> On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 8:04:04 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote in alt.home.repair:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> So I guess I have to use a wrench.
> >>>>
> >>> ... oxy-acetelene cutting torch might work ..
> >>> John T.
> >>
> >> Are you certain that you want to open the tank?
> >>
> >
> >Wish I'd seen the original post.
> >
> >We used to have a tool that threaded into the valve for removing valves.
> > Last time I saw it was probably 35-40 years ago. It was a two piece
> >tool, but it had a really long handle. The big problem was the same as
> >it always was. Securing the tank so it wouldn't spin when breaking
> >loose and removing the valve.
> A couple goof cargo straps wrapped around the tank holding it to a
> big plank works.

You can use a leather belt, even.

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by: bruce bowser - Sun, 1 Aug 2021 16:19 UTC

On Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 12:18:53 PM UTC-4, bruce bowser wrote:
> On Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 11:00:16 PM UTC-4, Clare wrote:
> > On Sun, 4 Jul 2021 19:03:25 -0700, Bob La Londe <no...@none.com99>
> > wrote:
> > >On 7/4/2021 4:45 PM, bruce bowser wrote:
> > >> On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 8:04:04 PM UTC-4, hub...@ccanoemail.ca wrote in alt.home.repair:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> So I guess I have to use a wrench.
> > >>>>
> > >>> ... oxy-acetelene cutting torch might work ..
> > >>> John T.
> > >>
> > >> Are you certain that you want to open the tank?
> > >>
> > >
> > >Wish I'd seen the original post.
> > >
> > >We used to have a tool that threaded into the valve for removing valves.
> > > Last time I saw it was probably 35-40 years ago. It was a two piece
> > >tool, but it had a really long handle. The big problem was the same as
> > >it always was. Securing the tank so it wouldn't spin when breaking
> > >loose and removing the valve.
> > A couple goof cargo straps wrapped around the tank holding it to a
> > big plank works.
> You can use a leather belt, even.

I've never thought of trying to remove check valves.

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Subject	Author
propane tank won't open	bruce bowser
Re: propane tank won't open	Clifford Heath
Re: propane tank won't open	Clare Snyder
Re: propane tank won't open	Bob La Londe
Re: propane tank won't open	Clare Snyder
Re: propane tank won't open	bruce bowser
Re: propane tank won't open	bruce bowser