Johnny Ca$h Round hood

[TractorChild97 158]

Just now, Oldskool said:

It is Craftsman steering. The plastic bushing are pure junk. I have one in my race mower. I went thru that one and made all brass bushings for it with no issues to date. 

Thats a great idea actually. Iv rebuilt two with the plastic T bushings and they were good for alittle while but then again it was for mud mowers too. 

[Oldskool 6,658]

Just now, TractorChild97 said:

Thats a great idea actually. Iv rebuilt two with the plastic T bushings and they were good for alittle while but then again it was for mud mowers too. 

Ever think about using the auger gear box off a snowblower for a steering box? Check one out

[ebinmaine 68,888]

9 hours ago, Oldskool said:

Ever think about using the auger gear box off a snowblower for a steering box? Check one out

That's a neat idea

[Oldskool 6,658]

46 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

That's a neat idea

Oh I'm full of them lol. Depending on the size of the steering wheel and length of pitman arm they work well. Also depending on which one you use mounting can be an issue, but some are easier then others

[ebinmaine 68,888]

46 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Oh I'm full of them lol. Depending on the size of the steering wheel and length of pitman arm they work well. Also depending on which one you use mounting can be an issue, but some are easier then others

PM sent

[TractorChild97 158]

13 hours ago, Oldskool said:

Ever think about using the auger gear box off a snowblower for a steering box? Check one out

Now thats something to think on! 

[Oldskool 6,658]

Dah horsey dont wanna run. It's being a P.I.T.A. Spark, air and starting fluid, wont fire. Gotta DIG deeper

[Achto 27,919]

1 hour ago, Oldskool said:

Dah horsey dont wanna run. It's being a P.I.T.A. Spark, air and starting fluid, wont fire. Gotta DIG deeper

 

Check the fly wheel key. I have found that if I have every thing that I need on a Briggs but it won't run, chances are that the fly wheel key sheared some how. 

[Oldskool 6,658]

4 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

Check the fly wheel key. I have found that if I have every thing that I need on a Briggs but it won't run, chances are that the fly wheel key sheared some how. 

That was the next thing I checked. That was the culprit. Purrs like a lion or um a HORSE 

[Oldskool 6,658]

http://www.youtube.com/shorts/GI8E18lmVLc 

[Oldskool 6,658]

It's still looking like a test drive video will be posted tomorrow.

[Oldskool 6,658]

Asking for a friend. Other than saying  DONT. If one was to cut open a propane tank what would be the safest way about doing it?

[Tractorhead 9,065]

drain it firstly completely,

let it sat with open Valve in the Sun, that the Tank exceeds 10DegC

fill it completely up with Water and close the Valve-

firstly than begin the Cut. ( suggesting use an Accugrinder) 

That‘s definitively a mess, but the safest Way.

 

organize a CO2bottle  - a smaller bottle like for a fishtank

Put a flow regulator on it, prespan it to 25l/ min

connect it to lpg bottle and give it continusely a light preflow of CO2.

 

CO2 is used to blow out the Water on the cut.

 

No oxygene in the Tank while cutting - no booom.

 

Cutted in the Past few Propane/ butane tanks that Way,

But be aware it is a real Mess..

 

One Word - Please be extremely Carefully, one Mistake and - Boom..

 

I like to see you finalize you project.

 

 

 

[Oldskool 6,658]

6 minutes ago, Tractorhead said:

drain it firstly completely,

let it sat with open Valve in the Sun, that the Tank exceeds 10DegC

fill it completely up with Water and close the Valve-

firstly than begin the Cut. ( suggesting use an Accugrinder) 

That‘s definitively a mess, but the safest Way.

 

organize a CO2bottle  - a smaller bottle like for a fishtank

Put a flow regulator on it, prespan it to 25l/ min

connect it to lpg bottle and give it continusely a light preflow of CO2.

 

CO2 is used to blow out the Water on the cut.

 

No oxygene in the Tank while cutting - no booom.

 

Cutted in the Past few Propane/ butane tanks that Way,

But be aware it is a real Mess..

 

One Word - Please be extremely Carefully, one Mistake and - Boom..

 

I like to see you finalize you project.

 

 

 

Could I use engine exhaust? Does the propane permeate the tanks inner wall?

[Oldskool 6,658]

9 minutes ago, Tractorhead said:

I like to see you finalize you project.

I would too. I have several more builds in my head

[Tractorhead 9,065]

48 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Could I use engine exhaust? Does the propane permeate the tanks inner wall?

 

Not a good idea, because of flames out of exhaust.

maybe rest oxygene in exhaust can be enough to ignite.

 

grab a bottle co2  is the save Way.

[Tractorhead 9,065]

As far as i remember you get a mig Welder,

you can also use instead plain CO2 a Welding Gas for mig/tig Welding,

 

but no acetylene or even oxygene...

....Or Kabooom.....

 

Edit 

to answer your question 

Does the propane permeate the tanks inner wall

 

no, but it contaminates the inner Wall.

 

Another save solution is after fillup with Water stay it upright and drill holes in it.

if Water dribbs out open the Valve and let it sat for a Day or two outside at a sunny Day

to breath.

Edited October 18, 2020 by Tractorhead

[Oldskool 6,658]

@Tractorhead I need to cut 4 of them. Am I correct in thinking if it does blow up with the first bunch of sparks it's probably not gonna?

[ebinmaine 68,888]

Our transfer station metal recycling facility requires that all propane tanks have a minimum of 2 holes in them. 

Propane is heavier than air. 

If the valve assembly can be removed and the tank left upside down it WILL drain on it's own. 

Right the tank. 

Fill with water.

There is no propane left in a tank that's been air drained then water filled. 

 

 

 

Fun side note:

I don't know what they do nowadays but they used to have an employee (who's retired) that would shoot the tank bottom with a .357. 

2 holes.....

[Oldskool 6,658]

19 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Fun side note:

I don't know what they do nowadays but they used to have an employee (who's retired) that would shoot the tank bottom with a .357. 

2 holes.....

Sounds like a fun job lol

[Oldskool 6,658]

I would definitely pull the valve and rinse with water and soap. Probably gonna use up my welding gas to purge of oxygen. Not really sure how long I would have to run it in there after my first cut

[Tractorhead 9,065]

25 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Our transfer station metal recycling facility requires that all propane tanks have a minimum of 2 holes in them. 

Propane is heavier than air. 

If the valve assembly can be removed and the tank left upside down it WILL drain on it's own. 

Right the tank. 

Fill with water.

There is no propane left in a tank that's been air drained then water filled. 

 

 

 

Fun side note:

I don't know what they do nowadays but they used to have an employee (who's retired) that would shoot the tank bottom with a .357. 

2 holes.....

 

Did they search for another employee? 😎

[Tractorhead 9,065]

As eric mentioned, 

after pulling the Valve and dry it upside down few hour‘s in the Sun

there shall be no more gas Inside.

i use the CO2 or Weldinggas on „ fresh Bottles“ after drainint until the Cut is that big,

that the gas can freely blown. ( compared to a mig Welder) 

 

But i use mostly the „Waterversion“ for my own Safety.

“reworked“ so few 5 kilo Propane bottles as a ministove.

 

As long as the bottle is full, Gas outlet is higher than ignitionspeed,

so only a Flame occurs outside but if the bottle goes empty on a warm day,

and it is opened a bit longer when temp drops, air can be sucked into, that makes it dangerous.

One spark and Kaboom 

 

if bottle is full of water, no air - gas ratio can occur, so no explosion can happen.

 

 

Edited October 18, 2020 by Tractorhead
Corrected

[Oldskool 6,658]

I may have someone willing to do it. Just waiting on price from a blacksmith/machine shop. The wife would be ticked if I blew myself up lmao. But on the other hand these 4 tanks are getting cut one way or another

[Oldskool 6,658]

Back on topic for a sec. No test drive today. The tank sealer hasnt cured yet. But it's already to go other than that