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Old 2015-02-28, 10:02am
Kimagine Kimagine is offline
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Default Using a partially-filled propane tank?

Hello!

I'm setting up a lampworking station in my back bedroom studio, and I have spent the last month or so reading all the various safety threads regarding propane. Suffice it to say, there will be NO 20 gallon tank in my studio.

For reference, I have a Minor torch, and a NewLife oxycon.

I got really excited the other night when I read threads about using the 1-pound bottles with an adapter, but it made me think: some threads mentioned combining the two "allowed" bottles together, and I wondered if it would be okay to use the 5-gallon/4.5 gallon tank that I have and just put two gallons in it? This would avoid the adapters and such, and the torch package I bought came with a regulator.

Opinions? I'm okay with just using a one-pounder if necessary, but using the larger tank - even if I just put the two gallons in it - would be more convenient. Thanks!
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