Racing Gas Containers

[Robert Simpson]

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

[Myron Piatek]

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.

[BlueOval Ralph]

Just a FYI
The VP barrels are coated inside.

Originally Posted by Robert Simpson

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

[Robert Simpson]

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...

[Bob Gullett]

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

[John T]

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.

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by John T

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.

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

JimR

[Bob Gullett]

Originally Posted by John T

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.

Its tough but I use tin snips.

[Paul Merolla]

Originally Posted by John T

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.

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!"