I've only taken two off and both were a PITA. The two issues were very
related.
The first is that both valves were put on by a gorilla. Not sure what the
torque specs are on it but it either looks like phone number or they have a
very big bulk purchase agreement with the Loctite people. Very possibly
both.
The second issue I had was difficulty getting any kind of wrench or tool on
the valve. It seemed like the "handle-guard-whatever you call it" on the top
of the tank was very effective at protecting the valve -- to the point of it
getting in the way no matter what tool I used.
I eventually got both of them off but it was a real "how can something that
should be so simple be so difficult" 45 minutes. And of course any thoughts
related to "heat it and it will loosen up" -- my usual remedy for such
situations -- were out of the question.
Just my experience and I am assuming most everyone else has a much easier
time of it,
Arvid
-----Original Message-----
From: shochschild at att.net
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 2:03 PM
To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Portable air tanks?
I would like to piggyback on this and ask if any of us have added the
hardware to an outdated propane tank to make an air pig out of it??
I remember seeing this discussed, and I seem to recall that unscrewing
the original valve is a challenge -- any actual experience?
To respond to the original post, I have used my Harbor Freight tank for
nearly 20 years, and it is fine, but it rolls around in my trailer, and
I have a propane tank fitting already mounted that would hold it perfectly.
Thanx as always
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