Racing Gas Containers
 

What do you guys do with your empty race gas barrels? Can you sell them to someone? Do you reuse them etc? I have a couple I would like to get rid of.

Thanks

Robert

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I either swap them out when I get a new drum delivered or I've also given them to a co-worker who had been making them into BBQ grills/smokers.

Needless to say, I air them out pretty good and he probably takes additional precautions before modifying them.

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Just a FYI
The VP barrels are coated inside.

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Thanks for the reply guys. I am just looking for someone that needs these barrels. My supplier that I buy gas from does not take them back....Oh well, I guess I will have a couple burn barrels in the future....LOL...

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Our metal recycler will take them if you cut off the lid. Its then considered scrap metal.

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Hey Bob, how do you cut off the lid without making them go boom? I have been wanting to cut the lower section off one so I can use it for a cleaning pan.

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Air chisel or saw ought to do it. I usually rinse them out with water just in case of a spark.

JimR

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Its tough but I use tin snips.

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the best thing is pump exhaust gas in them, from your regular car. the carbon monoxide will displace gas fumes. then wash out with water.

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Fill it with water...
Our local track takes them once in a while and turns them into trash cans.

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Just hold the torch at arm's length and light it off...as long as it's burnin' you're fine! Then cut all you want...
That's how we do it when cutting / welding on natural gas lines that still have some gas in 'em. My Dad always said, "The only time you need to be scared is if the fire goes OUT!" ;)

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Fill at least one up with stabilized pump gas for when the power goes out and the gas stations don't work.

Chris Barnes
Wagons of Steel
Stock 6621

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I never used any of those fancy tools, lol. I just use a chisel and hammer to get the lid off. p.s. It's good to use gloves when you do it this way..