How To Convert A Gas Cylinder: Making A Compressor Air Tank.

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  • @SteveJordan
    @SteveJordan  ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @danielabbey7726
    @danielabbey7726 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent idea for centering the threaded fitting in the lathe, Steve.

  • @davedunn4285
    @davedunn4285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a brilliant idea for tapping a hole in difficult pieces mate

  • @WoodLox
    @WoodLox ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent work chap, us without the mill can easily pick unions up at the local hardware. Best mate!

  • @davyboy380
    @davyboy380 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks Steve, make everything look so easy. Your a pro.. Cheers mate.

  • @davedunn4285
    @davedunn4285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good project Steve

  • @DougPierrelee
    @DougPierrelee ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Steve, I think you have the greatest variety of milling executions on the Web. Your considerate editing makes everything watchable, particularly with the audio up to catch your tips and explanations of things which probably aren't written down anywhere. I just finished restoring each component of my Southbend 9A, and while it's degreased I will paint it before reassembly. Since you've answered every machining question I could ever have I'm left with only this superficial curiosity: Would you please share/post any details on the color of your Myford lathe, and/or the paint you chose to use on the gas cylinder in this video? The fresh coat of paint on the cylinder caught my attention as it looked to be in the same family of colors as your Myford lathe.
    Thank you sir!

  • @vimaljks
    @vimaljks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Top man made my day very very good tip.

  • @TheKnacklersWorkshop
    @TheKnacklersWorkshop 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work Steve... thanks for sharing...

  • @comethiburs2326
    @comethiburs2326 หลายเดือนก่อน

    my two cents about this: add a T and a second ball valve and then sit the tank upside down, so you can drain the water inside. maybe make the T long enough to extend off the sides so you can access them without effort once the tank is upside down.

  • @tonyw2626
    @tonyw2626 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Steve great video please could you explain how you link it up to your main air Compressor do you need to buy special valves cheers

  • @ianpendlebury3704
    @ianpendlebury3704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice conversion. Some way to drain the inevitable condensed water - and there will be a slow build up of water - would be a good idea.

    • @nigelleyland166
      @nigelleyland166 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking the same, easiest way to do that is use the bottle upside down and fit a t piece and tap.

    • @dalemcinnes1834
      @dalemcinnes1834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Try turning the bottle upside down and open the valve and let the water out.
      Dale in Canada

    • @paradiselost9946
      @paradiselost9946 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dalemcinnes1834 which requires work, dismantling. it should have a bung welded in the bottom first, with a nice, easy action valve. theyre supposed to be drained DAILY.
      only places i see that being down is panelbeater shops. ive pulled over 250L from a 400L tank at one place. they even bought a freaking new compressor... it was the tech installing it that asked when it was drained...
      "well, ive never done it for the two years ive been here. thought it was an auto drain..."
      it was the tied off airline hiding in the back of the welding bay. obviously someone had tried blowing air on something and got a bucket of water instead.
      rather than wondering why it sprays water, and the compressor is overhead... they tie it off. man, i love working with idiots...
      but noone KNEW!

  • @stevecallachor
    @stevecallachor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These things need to be inspected regularly and they have a use by date. If you've used an old one it's probably at the end of its life. No one will recertify it if you have modified it or changed its contents. They only cost about $30 new and empty with a 10 year life span, which is a small price to pay for peace of mind, not to mention safety. It's a handy hint to give you the capacity to pump up a tyre in your driveway at midnight in the rain. It also gives you another obstacle to kick around the shed when you're looking for something for a job which has to be done "right now".
    Stavros, the bloke with the crowded shed, as in Crowded House

    • @dalemcinnes1834
      @dalemcinnes1834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The reason for the 10 year time frame is not for the tank with propane in it. It is for the safety relief valve. It could possibly stick after 10 years and not work properly so they make you buy a new tank or change the valve with a new one and recertify it.
      Dale in Canada

    • @michaelau5159
      @michaelau5159 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dalemcinnes1834 In Australia LPG tanks are are visually checked for rust and porosity inside and out. Any tank with a visual problem is not recertified.

    • @paradiselost9946
      @paradiselost9946 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelau5159 no idea what the fee is, but i havent seen a restamped bottle since swap n go or bunnings arose...
      has to be under $50 or why would you even bother?

    • @michaelau5159
      @michaelau5159 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paradiselost9946 I have seen them withing the last 5 years. I know it's within 5 years because it was in my new area which I moved to 5 years ago, but then again you replied to a post that is between 12 months to 2 years old and LPG is, unfortunately, on the way out anyway.

  • @cmonster6
    @cmonster6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What is the maximum pressure on those cylinders?

    • @stevecallachor
      @stevecallachor 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's stamped on the cylinder

  • @MattysWorkshop
    @MattysWorkshop 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gday Steve, hope you well, great job mate, cheers

  • @tonyw2626
    @tonyw2626 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Steve great video please could you explain to me how I link it to my air compressor for reserve tank do I need to buy some special valves

    • @SteveJordan
      @SteveJordan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can just use 1/4" BSP- tail end and air line hose etc to fit the simplest way. I may show it on a video at some point. There are many different fittings and it depends what compressor you have what type of air connection ie PCL or euro type fitting?

  • @shanek6582
    @shanek6582 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great idea, thanks man.

  • @tr1ph0p
    @tr1ph0p 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent work

  • @mikebuckland2415
    @mikebuckland2415 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pressure vessels require a PSV. Hydraulic testing to 1.5 x their MAWP and certified.
    Low point drain if filling with wet air.

  • @amanofmanyparts9120
    @amanofmanyparts9120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You know what makes an handy air receiver? The air receiver from a worn out compressor!
    That's what I used when my old compressor wore out. It even came with the correct air fittings and separate water drain. lol

  • @romeovidalrodriguez7754
    @romeovidalrodriguez7754 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    hola que buen video Excelente!

  • @kieranjones3696
    @kieranjones3696 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Steve, I have been doing this, but royally screwed up the tapping process, and to make it worse, I left the brass part in the tank, so had nothing ti get the threads out. Eventually got it out with a die grinder.
    Do you know the thread size of the male part of the brass section? I need to see if I can get an adapter now. Thank you

    • @SteveJordan
      @SteveJordan  ปีที่แล้ว

      HI Kieran, I will have a look tomorrow. I may have a spare brass section part. Hope to contact you tomorrow evening if I have one or just give the thread size.

  • @jdmccorful
    @jdmccorful 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice fix for the bottle fitting. Thanks for the look.

  • @Pushyhog
    @Pushyhog 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thsnks steve

  • @Mixwell1983
    @Mixwell1983 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A few cheap adapters and you could have done the same thing using the original valve . A $10 connection that screws to the propane valve that has a male threaded side for an air hose disconnect for another $5..
    This is wayy too complicated but you did a good job and if you have a lathe, tap and dye and the tools then I guess go for it.

    • @leighreid5480
      @leighreid5480 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Some of the adapters aren’t available in the uk. They don’t like you being able to connect random stuff to propane tanks here.

  • @johnspooner2910
    @johnspooner2910 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't forget to change the color of the cylinder to indicate it's new contents

  • @leighreid5480
    @leighreid5480 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Make em into wood burners…

  • @SteveJordan
    @SteveJordan  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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    • @mikesevil
      @mikesevil 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thankyou for Sharing, I love how you utilize many Items to make new applications.

  • @javagenbug
    @javagenbug 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't believe it I never comment on TH-cam videos but I had to ring in on this one. Why the hell not just buy a ball valve with that 3/8 pipe thread already on it or a female pipe thread with a 3/8 pipe nipple that extends it out as far as you want? After all it's just pipe threads you don't need all them washers and all and fittings to get to the same results of a ball valve

    • @SteveJordan
      @SteveJordan  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its a tapered thread in the gas bottle so it makes sense to use the existing part. The 1/4" BSP and two seals are easy and low cost to buy and can be connected straight to all my airline fittings without buying extra adaptors.
      If you have a buying link for a ball valve which is 3/8" BSP male tapered thread to a 1/4" BSP thread and it is cheaper than what I used... I would be very interested?

  • @union310
    @union310 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just a word of warning, those cylinders are not covered by any insurance company in the UK.
    Having purchased a number of machines from the US we were forced to remove such tanks and replace them with CE stamped receivers that meet the UK standards.
    Extremely dangerous.

    • @bakeredwards
      @bakeredwards ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pff

    • @union310
      @union310 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bakeredwards Sarcasm? Ask an authorising engineer his/her view.

    • @bakeredwards
      @bakeredwards ปีที่แล้ว

      @@union310 just because a US tank isn't ce marked doesnt make it dangerous, same with a gas cylinder, have you seen how hot they get before they explode, you probably work in health and safety and have no concept of common sense, just spending other people's money!

    • @SteveJordan
      @SteveJordan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've used them for years. After all they are only pressurised to 100psi with a compressor. Which is way below what they are designed to take!!

    • @union310
      @union310 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SteveJordan it has nothing to do with the pressure you have in it. It has everything to do with the wall thickness, corrosion protection and construction type. If you don't believe me ask someone who else is qualified to inspect it under a written scheme.