Results 1 to 14 of 14

The dumbest thing I've ever torched

| A Day in the Life of a Scrapper
  1. #1
    taterjuice started this thread.
    SMF Badges of Honor




    Member since
    Mar 2012
    Location
    ks
    Posts
    2,187
    Thanks
    2,513
    Thanked 2,140 Times in 898 Posts

    Exclamation The dumbest thing I've ever torched

    [IMG][/IMG]
    Can you guess what it is ?

    Alvord iron and salvage
    3rd generation scrapper and dam proud of it


  2. #2
    taterjuice started this thread.
    SMF Badges of Honor




    Member since
    Mar 2012
    Location
    ks
    Posts
    2,187
    Thanks
    2,513
    Thanked 2,140 Times in 898 Posts
    Close up [IMG][/IMG]

  3. #3
    SMF Badges of Honor


    Member since
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Boise, ID
    Posts
    2,702
    Thanks
    2,237
    Thanked 2,352 Times in 1,014 Posts
    Trick question? Looks like a propane tank. Why was it dumb? Didn't purge it first?

  4. #4
    taterjuice started this thread.
    SMF Badges of Honor




    Member since
    Mar 2012
    Location
    ks
    Posts
    2,187
    Thanks
    2,513
    Thanked 2,140 Times in 898 Posts
    Your indeed correct, the only way my yard would take it is was with a 12x12 hole in it. It'd been emPty for years, filled it with water anyhow And opened it up. I don't believe torching on anything that use to hold explosive matter is too smart

  5. #5
    Mechanic688's Avatar
    SMF Badges of Honor



    Member since
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Warsaw , Ind. In the heart of the lakes, and down the street from the hotel where Al Capone stayed.
    Posts
    9,568
    Thanks
    11,247
    Thanked 10,730 Times in 4,728 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by taterjuice View Post
    Your indeed correct, the only way my yard would take it is was with a 12x12 hole in it. It'd been emPty for years, filled it with water anyhow And opened it up. I don't believe torching on anything that use to hold explosive matter is too smart
    On something that large you could have done what Gus has suggested a couple of times, that is to run a hose from your truck tailpipe to the inlet of the tank and force carbon monoxide into it, less mess than water and just as safe.
    P & M Recycling - Specializing in E-Waste Recycling.
    If you enjoy your freedom, thank a vet.

  6. #6
    DropYoTop's Avatar
    SMF Badges of Honor


    Member since
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Glendale Heights illinois
    Posts
    157
    Thanks
    61
    Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts
    Mk 6 nuke
    Quote Originally Posted by taterjuice View Post
    [IMG][/IMG]
    Can you guess what it is ?

  7. #7
    SMF Badges of Honor


    Member since
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Denver
    Posts
    343
    Thanks
    5
    Thanked 366 Times in 147 Posts

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to BohemianLush for This Post:


  9. #8
    RustyDollars's Avatar
    SMF Badges of Honor

    Member since
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Central Wis
    Posts
    426
    Thanks
    438
    Thanked 533 Times in 213 Posts
    So Taterjuice, how would you rate the "pucker factor" when you first put the torch to that? LOL!
    If it wasn't for the $ in $crap, it would just be.....

  10. The Following 4 Users say Thank You for This Post by RustyDollars:


  11. #9
    BurlyGuys's Avatar
    SMF Badges of Honor


    Member since
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Waterford Michigan
    Posts
    1,591
    Thanks
    1,109
    Thanked 1,620 Times in 635 Posts
    He he he
    Burly Smash![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
    John Terrell (248) 224-2188
    Burly Guys Junk Removal LLC
    5499 Perry Drive Unit P Waterford, MI 48329
    http://www.burlyguys.com

  12. #10
    chrisc's Avatar
    SMF Badges of Honor


    Member since
    Jul 2012
    Location
    ct
    Posts
    251
    Thanks
    201
    Thanked 88 Times in 58 Posts
    my scrap yard takes them ,everytime i go i put out my cigarette cause i can smell the propane ,i told him not smart idea but what you gona do ..

  13. #11
    SMF Badges of Honor

    Member since
    May 2011
    Location
    Saint Louis, MO
    Posts
    762
    Thanks
    15
    Thanked 900 Times in 349 Posts
    I have cut way dumber stuff and lived to tell about it. To name a few fully charged hydraulic accumulators, locomotive cushions, locomotive shocks, anytime you cut a gas towmotor apart, gas/diesel/hydraulic fluid tanks etc. I am still typing away so I am still alive. I wish I was scared of something.

  14. #12
    SMF Badges of Honor


    Member since
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Oro Valley, AZ
    Posts
    72
    Thanks
    71
    Thanked 185 Times in 40 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by PistoneScrapProcessing View Post
    I wish I was scared of something.
    Must never have met a woman scorned.

    Starbits

  15. The Following 5 Users say Thank You for This Post by starbits:


  16. #13
    taterjuice started this thread.
    SMF Badges of Honor




    Member since
    Mar 2012
    Location
    ks
    Posts
    2,187
    Thanks
    2,513
    Thanked 2,140 Times in 898 Posts
    There are cementaries full of people who weren't scared, I wouldn't be getting all big headed for taking unneeded or dangerous risks. Jus saying man, seems like you always got to one up whatever anyone posts. I also work on split rim tires, aka widow makers, almost everyday at work.

  17. The Following User Says Thank You to taterjuice for This Post:


  18. #14
    ocedy's Avatar
    SMF Badges of Honor


    Member since
    Apr 2011
    Location
    Houston
    Posts
    116
    Thanks
    5
    Thanked 52 Times in 29 Posts
    If you have not taken it across the scale. You could list on CL someone that makes BBC pits will buy it. Will bring more money than scrap.
    Good luck


  19. Similar threads on the Scrap Metal Forum

    1. This thing is HUGE!!!!!
      By Hypoman in forum Off Topic Discussions
      Replies: 7
      Last Post: 02-20-2013, 12:57 PM
    2. one more thing
      By happyscraper in forum A Day in the Life of a Scrapper
      Replies: 3
      Last Post: 04-20-2012, 06:27 PM
    3. Wrong thing to do or hilarious thing to do ?
      By gamedayron in forum A Day in the Life of a Scrapper
      Replies: 23
      Last Post: 03-31-2012, 06:22 AM
    4. The dumbest thing i ever saw
      By gamedayron in forum A Day in the Life of a Scrapper
      Replies: 12
      Last Post: 12-13-2011, 05:46 PM

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

 
Browse the Most Recent Threads
On SMF In THIS CATEGORY.





OR

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

The Scrap Metal Forum

    The Scrap Metal Forum is the #1 scrap metal recycling community in the world. Here we talk about the scrap metal business, making money, where we connect with other scrappers, scrap yards and more.

SMF on Facebook and Twitter

Twitter Facebook