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treeDodgingCamp
Jun 20, 2014Explorer
Here's the propane tank I removed. It was perfect for a test I've been wanting to try... which is to use molasses to remove rust from a large object that cannot fit in a vat (if you haven't heard of molasses rust removal google it)
I tried to simply brush some molasses on, but it dried too quickly. The next night I brushed molasses on again, but then covered it with plastic wrap. It still dried, but much slower and did turn some of the rust black, so next I'll mix 1:1 molasses to water and cover the entire thing and wrap it and check back in a week.
After I paint it I'm going to take it somewhere and have new valves installed.
The metal is rusty, but doesn't appear to be thin anywhere... I believe I can have it pressured tested as well.. if anyone has any other suggestions I'm all ears, considering it's an explosive tank.


I tried to simply brush some molasses on, but it dried too quickly. The next night I brushed molasses on again, but then covered it with plastic wrap. It still dried, but much slower and did turn some of the rust black, so next I'll mix 1:1 molasses to water and cover the entire thing and wrap it and check back in a week.
After I paint it I'm going to take it somewhere and have new valves installed.
The metal is rusty, but doesn't appear to be thin anywhere... I believe I can have it pressured tested as well.. if anyone has any other suggestions I'm all ears, considering it's an explosive tank.
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