In a message dated 10/18/00 7:50:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> If you think the tank is OK why don't you just sandblast and paint the
>       tank. I'll bet your propane
>
> fill guy will never check certification on a shiny clean tank --- might on
> the
>       rusty one though. If it looks shiny and new
>

       Right on !  This is what I did with my rusty tank, including filling
some pin holes with JB WELD, two years ago, and all is fine and never been
refused filling except by those who did not want to crawl under my van in a
snowstorm.

Cheers

Frank Condelli
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
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Club member
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