What to do with old gas cylinder

[spitter]

Serious ! empty cylinder bottom cut out hanging from a tree what else do you do with that. Why is it any different from any piece of steel hanging from a tree. What were you potty trained at gun point.:drink:

 

[RickB]

At least I was potty trained. You got talent. Acting like a jerk in multiple threads simultaneously. Shooting at a cylinder will send the bullet just about anywhere.

Take your personal attacks somewhere else.

 

[poncho62]

I used one that was left at my house when i moved in as a culvert under a path....took valve out and cut off both ends with a cut off wheel.

 

[4570Man]

At least I was potty trained. You got talent. Acting like a jerk in multiple threads simultaneously. Shooting at a cylinder will send the bullet just about anywhere.

Take your personal attacks somewhere else.

Yep, proper ar500 targets aren’t that expensive. Shooting round cylinders is dumb and irresponsible.

 

[aczlan]

Serious ! empty cylinder bottom cut out hanging from a tree what else do you do with that. Why is it any different from any piece of steel hanging from a tree. What were you potty trained at gun point.:drink:

Because when the bullet bounces off and continues in a different direction, there is no telling which direction it will go, it could go most anywhere in a 360 degree arc (from missing and it continuing straight to bouncing straight back at you, to going off at 90 degrees to either side).
That would generally be considered unsafe and foolish to do intentionally.

Aaron Z

 

[tommy49]

Guys like you give guns a bad rep. Shooting at a cylinder? Really?

Really? Ever shoot one? They ring very good with a 40 cal.:thumbsup:

 

[pls1911]

Cut off cylinders DO make great long range rifle targets and provide very satisfying "GONG" when hit.

 

[PILOON]

When I purchased the adjoining property I found 6ea 100# propane filled cylinders lying in the bush.
Knowing who the supplier was I requested them removed but they denied ownership.
Back in the days we'd stock up on propane since come fall as there was no winter access.
It took a call to our fire department to get some action.

My concern was that they had lived in the seasonal elements for some 10+ years and I expected them to be rotted and probably fragile.

 

[PILOON]

With a smaller BBQ cylinder (once purged) I cut off the ears, pulled the valve and threaded a length of pipe to make a pole.
Next I cut a window and used the cut out piece to make a roof or eave, so to speak.
Added a perch and have a non destructible bird feeder!

 

[DerekF]

Hey, I watch you on YouTube!

 

[Cat_Driver]

Just get them recertified costs $20.00 per tank.

 

[goddom]

Hey, I watch you on YouTube!

Really?! Cool! What videos do you watch?

I wasn't getting notifications for this thread so I didn't realize there was a bunch of chatter on it.

 

[TractorGuy]

Make then into giant wind chimes... Some people love the deep tones of huge chimes in their gardens, and can bring some big bucks (not deer)....

I had a few tops of different sizes I cut to different lengths to make one of these but never got around to it.

We cut the bottoms off and put handles on them to use as crucibles to melt aluminum in. I just drilled two holes in the sides and bend some 1/4" rod to make the handles.

 

[Diggin It]

Different kind of cylinder, but if you're creative and have the tools and old freon tanks .....



They have a lamp socket inside.

 

[RickB]

Neat!

 

[goddom]

So update on the wind chime - the sound carries... really far. I had a neighbor, and according to Google Maps, his house is 1061' from the wind chime and they were telling me they had troubles sleeping because they can hear it from there. Most people at our barn said they liked the sound... but apparently not everyone does. So, for now, I took the sail off the chain so that it won't chime and I am not sure what I will do with it.

 

[mini14]

they make very good almost indestructible mailbox's

 

[goddom]

they make very good almost indestructible mailbox's

That's a good idea! Mine got smoked twice in the last 7 years. Once with a pumpkin and once when a neighbor was turning around in my driveway.

 

[DerekF]

Really?! Cool! What videos do you watch?

I wasn't getting notifications for this thread so I didn't realize there was a bunch of chatter on it.

I watch most of your videos, farm, welding, tractor related. I enjoy them.

 

[goddom]

I watch most of your videos, farm, welding, tractor related. I enjoy them.

Awesome! Well I am glad you like them! Thanks for watching them!