I need to shoot holes in some steel things, from 100 yards (Page 3/5) Zeb AUG 20, 01:38 PM IF none of those ammo rounds work.... You stated have a horizontal band saw. Are you willing to risk it? Do you own a LOT of extension cords? I think you see where this is going. Seriously, given the tools at your disposal, that's all I can think of. MidEngineManiac AUG 20, 01:57 PM Could just paint them to look like wood, and let the beavers have a go at them. Jake_Dragon AUG 20, 02:49 PM You can just unscrew the entire valve. If its stuck you could drill a small hole in the soft metal of the valve right where it threads into the bottle. SMALL hole 1/32 drill do not use a long rifle. MidEngineManiac AUG 20, 04:54 PM quote Originally posted by Jake_Dragon: SMALL hole 1/32 drill do not use a long rifle. You guys are just NO fun !!!!!!! Must be getting old or something. blackrams AUG 20, 07:55 PM quote Originally posted by maryjane: The salvage yards used to accept them with valves removed. No more. One of the reasons I want holes in the bottom is to then cut the bottom end off and make a 3 tube wind gong. Scroll down a ways. I've seen it done and you can hear the things 1/2 mile away. https://www.pirate4x4.com/t...nk-question.1429770/ Actually, I think that's a pretty cool use and I'm darn sure my wife would love it but, the neighbors, not so much. I'd still do it if I could come up with the used tanks. But, I'd hang them a long ways away from the house. Already have a set of very large chimes that you don't want to be next to when they are banging into each other. Ya need ear plugs if really close. Rams ls3mach AUG 20, 08:35 PM quote Originally posted by Zeb: IF none of those ammo rounds work.... You stated have a horizontal band saw. Are you willing to risk it? Do you own a LOT of extension cords? I think you see where this is going. Seriously, given the tools at your disposal, that's all I can think of. I have ac12x8 horizontal wet his things wouldn't fit in mine and rather expensive. I'd doubt his would be larger. Extension cords wouldn't natter on switch is on the machine. Hudini AUG 21, 12:05 AM What am I missing? Just open the valve on the acetylene outside on a windy day. It will disperse easy enough. The oxygen is harmless enough. Just open the valve slowly and let it leak out. If you are just looking for a reason to shoot them then get some distance and cover. Super unpredictable results. maryjane AUG 21, 12:18 AM quote Originally posted by Hudini: What am I missing? Just open the valve on the acetylene outside on a windy day. It will disperse easy enough. The oxygen is harmless enough. Just open the valve slowly and let it leak out. If you are just looking for a reason to shoot them then get some distance and cover. Super unpredictable results. The bottles have been around here for well over a decade. Have been under water at least once. (they are tied together inside a 48" diameter concrete culvert) Some of the valves open, most do not. Rusted either shut or open but the orifices seem to be plugged on the majority of them regardless of whether the valve turns. It is possible, that all are indeed empty. Equally possible they are not. Some may even be full of river water. fierofool AUG 21, 10:00 AM I wouldn't be drilling or cutting on any of them, especially if the content is unknown. Acetylene, especially. Point them downrange or to the side, blow or shoot the valve off. From the safety of a bunker, of course, and enjoy the show. Oh, and be sure the cattle are out of range. Jake_Dragon AUG 21, 01:24 PM quote Originally posted by fierofool: I wouldn't be drilling or cutting on any of them, especially if the content is unknown. Acetylene, especially. Point them downrange or to the side, blow or shoot the valve off. From the safety of a bunker, of course, and enjoy the show. Oh, and be sure the cattle are out of range. The valves are brass for the most part, there are steel parts in the assembly but down by the threads its going to be all brass. This is to reduce sparks while using the valves, it also makes it easy to damage them. Drilling a small hole would release the gas in a controlled manner. Knocking the valves off would take considerable force but it can be done. Don what ever you decide to do make sure you secure the bottle, in a hole would be best. Be safe