Thread: Camp stove conversion from LPG tank

Originally Posted by cal415

Nice work Khos, i will have to do up a slightly bigger one too, something better for around the year and shed, that one did look cool with the brake rotor as a foot.... did you do anything to the bottles before cutting them to get rid of any left over gas? or just left them with the valve open? Ive got a spare Galvanised gas tank at home thats well out of date... i might do something with that for a bigger version of my little stove.

Hi mick;

It did look cool with the Brake rotors welded to the bottom of it but unfortunately it weighted heaps.
as bee-utey pointed out to keep the weight down the bottom had to go.

Re: with the gas inside the tanks I made sure that the valves were open when I picked them up at scrap yard but and when I got home even drilled a small hole into the side of the tank to make sure that there was no left over gas ,I could not unscrew the valves on that particular bottle, someone else pointed out it would be a good idea to completely removed the valve and wash the tank with water , personally I think that is a bit extreme.

I actually did pick up a 4.5 kg gas tank that someone had thrown out in the same pile which was almost full of gas. we'll have plenty of heat for a week at our place

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

Hi mick;

It did look cool with the Brake rotors welded to the bottom of it but unfortunately it weighted heaps.
as bee-utey pointed out to keep the weight down the bottom had to go.

Re: with the gas inside the tanks I made sure that the valves were open when I picked them up at scrap yard but and when I got home even drilled a small hole into the side of the tank to make sure that there was no left over gas ,I could not unscrew the valves on that particular bottle, someone else pointed out it would be a good idea to completely removed the valve and wash the tank with water , personally I think that is a bit extreme.

I actually did pick up a 4.5 kg gas tank that someone had thrown out in the same pile which was almost full of gas. we'll have plenty of heat for a week at our place

You just need a 120" with air springs and the weight wont be a problem

I'm a little concerned about the safety of cutting the little vessels but must say, I have never seen one blow. Even in a fire and a hose burnt off, so long the valves open it's quite safe to sneak up and turn it off. Just for a little experiment, I may let one rip here and ark it up to solve the myth
It would definitely go bang if exposed to a lot of heat with the valve closed

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

You just need a 120" with air springs and the weight wont be a problem

I'm a little concerned about the safety of cutting the little vessels but must say, I have never seen one blow. Even in a fire and a hose burnt off, so long the valves open it's quite safe to sneak up and turn it off. Just for a little experiment, I may let one rip here and ark it up to solve the myth
It would definitely go bang if exposed to a lot of heat with the valve closed

If you do let one go , can you do a video of it I can still remember the coke bottle down the rangier's wood heater flu my dog has never run so fast

when I picked up all the bottles from the metal scrapyard , I checked everyone to make sure the valves were open , I did however come accross one ( as mentioned) that was full of gas and is now happily providing free heat in our house

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

that would be a nice project Andy and s'pose it wouldn't rust , I got these bottles for free so I can't really complain. I haven't put a lot of thought into it but what are you doing about the flu to draw air , are you extending your Flu out the side and then up ?

Ive got a 3" 90deg bend and chimney.
I got my 2 stainless kegs from the scrap metal dump in town.

Andrew

Originally Posted by dobbo

Landyandy was tagged in this photo
He's my twin brother


Is it just me or does the thought of piggy on a spit get everybody all excited?

Shouldnt be slaging off your big red Bro from WA like that Dobbo
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Ive got a 3" 90deg bend and chimney.
I got my 2 stainless kegs from the scrap metal dump in town.

Andrew

had a look around today for a stainless steel keg in the metal recylcers and can't say I saw any, but saw plenty of gas bottles

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

had a look around today for a stainless steel keg in the metal recylcers and can't say I saw any, but saw plenty of gas bottles

Why don't you make a small waste oil heater out of one Would have to work with a 4" flue and scaled down vaporizer Oil powered With air injection

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Why don't you make a small waste oil heater out of one Would have to work with a 4" flue and scaled down vaporizer Oil powered With air injection

you have "evil" thoughts ......I like that ...

the thought of a baby oil heater has crossed my mind
a "wittle baby Sputnik"

may have access to an endless supply of waste oil but no good in our house, will be a good heater for the garage in winter .