Elvis Hargrove wrote in a message to Gerald Christoffel:
-> That's a neat idea, but I think I'd stay away from the freon bottles.
 EH> Heck Gerald, freon tanks are SAFE compared to the junk some people
 EH> use! 
 EH> I've pumped the 15 pound size of freon tank to well over 400 PSI
 EH> with no sign of strain.
I have two freon bottles here (both older with the steel plug in the bottom) 
I was also wondering if a propane bottle would be okay. I can get new ones on 
sale al Wallmart for about $10 or so. Any idea what these are rated at?
 EH> Hydrostatic testing is of course the way to go, but putting the 
 EH> tank out in the boonies where it can blow up if it likes is the 
 EH> next best thing.
I figured to build an enclosure beside the garage (on the far of everything). 
 EH> We DO want to err on the side of safety but if you pump a tank to 
 EH> 400 PSI it's pretty dang safe for 125!
Agreed.
 EH> Also don't use water heater tanks unless you like to live
 EH> dangerously, ESPECIALLY if your name is Jerry!    *I* use one
 EH> but then I've pumped it to 350+PSI even after I'd welded up several
 EH> holes, and I limit it to 100PSI and don't trust it any further than
 EH> I can throw it.  
I think I would rather string a few smaller tanks together. I read you "Jerry 
Bomb" story and while it was a bit funny (only cause no one was hurt), I 
think I will pass. Besides, I do not think Edwards AFB would like unexpected 
missle launches (they are only a couple miles north of here). I would 
probably would have a hard time talking my way out of shooting down a B-2 
bomber with a hot water heater (they over fly here on a regular basis).       
     
 EH> Do as I say, not as I do!  I'm old and don't CARE anymore. 
Heck your not that old.... 
Gerry
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