Thread: 9kg Gas Bottle Barby/Camp Fire

These barby's are called Choofers

try this site

"http://forum.candm.com.au/showthread.php?t=304"

Rod

Thanks Ratchet. Very helpful
Regards
David

Love the CHOOFER, where does one buy an expired 9kg gas bottle?

Wanna make one.

Ken

"the gas bottle checking depot " same place I got mine. Had to fix a gas bottle holder that had an altercation in an undercover car park, never mind the low clearance.

What better to shape a gas ring holder from than an old gas bottle.

Anyway if the barby thing doesnt work out there's always the option of making one into a heater for the shed. Wont last as long as a cast iron unit, but cool to make just the same.

How do you go about cutting these cylinders? Are they inflammable/explosive like a petrol tank?

Originally Posted by wannabe

How do you go about cutting these cylinders? Are they inflammable/explosive like a petrol tank?

I believe if you fill them with water and then empty you are safe

have not done that

would feel comfortable if somebody can confirm from personal experience

With mine I removed the valve from the top , filled with water , kept topping it up and shaking bottle , left overnight , drained , held in vice by the handle on the top and cut the botton off about 3" from the bottom with a hacksaw , rotating bottle in vice as I go .
That was overkill but better safe than sorry , mate cut his with a cutting disk in an angle grinder after flushing with water but I felt safer using a hacksaw .
Are they dangerous ...YES

The bottle will need to be purged before cutting or welding anywhere on it.

I have welded fuel tanks in the past and purged them first by holding the open neck of the tank over the tail pipe of a running car engine for a few minutes. After that you can cut and weld all you like.

I wouldn't mind knocking one of these together too. I saw the pig version at an outdoor and camping show recently, pretty trick but I think I'll keep mine vertical.
There has been a discussion about the safety of cutting gas bottles on a blacksmithing forum here

Cheers

Cool idea, but I can't see the pics on the other forum, I even registered and still no good. Can someone post the pics?

Originally Posted by rhancock

Cool idea, but I can't see the pics on the other forum, I even registered and still no good. Can someone post the pics?

they take ages to register you for the forum doesnt seem very well moderated been waiting a week now

Originally Posted by fubar

they take ages to register you for the forum doesnt seem very well moderated been waiting a week now

took me over a week to get acceptance , but worth it

a good site

Attached are some pictures of the Choofer, as depicted in the Caravan & motor home forum.

Hope I don't get into strife for this, however, I reckon Frank & Brenda that made this, need a pat on the back.

I had to register to view them, and received acceptance after 24 hours.

Looks like a great forum if you are the outdoors type.

Ken