Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Gathering Material to build mini sub

["Mark Steed" <plutomark@mail.astate.edu>]

That is exactly how I proceeded to work on the tank I mentioned 
previously. A hole was slowly drilled into the tank that allowed 
for water to be introduced. Then,and only then, was a larger hole 
made with an acetylene torch. The water was drained and the 
interior allowed to dry somewhat. We dragged the thing into a 
gravel pit and proceeded to lit a fire inside with a long "wick" 
type arrangement and some kerosene. For a while it looked like a 
jet afterburner at full mil. power.That was years ago and I will 
not do it again. Propane tanks are good for one thing-holding 
propane.

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: BluWtrSailr@aol.com
Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 17:13:49 EDT

>In a message dated 4/21/02 10:47:58 AM EST, 
plutomark@mail.astate.edu writes:
>
><< Any 
> conversion,or for that matter,any work on propane tanks should 
> proceed with extreme caution. I do not recommend it.  >>
>
>You have to fill them with water and then cut them...or any gas 
container 
>anyway...because it removes the fumes and fills with H2O.
>
>Charles
>