Yeah, this is something to consider.  I did find the part for refilling at
Cabela's, $20.  And an article from a propane dealer about the moisture
content of propane, and rust in tanks.  Hmmmm.....stuff to think about.
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: THX0001@aol.com
> Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 23:46:35 EDT
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM, ben@KBMC.NET
> Subject: Re: Disposable (?) propane cylinders/are disposable
>
>
> In a message dated 9/4/02 5:09:04 PM, ben@KBMC.NET writes:
>
> << I am aware of the stiff federal
> penalties for "transporting if refilled", but am wondering if there's really
> a good reason for this, >>
>
> bmc,
>
> I once asked this of a friend of mine who runs a commercial refrigeration
> business and also a field welding operation.  Here's a guy who spends his
> days surrounded by every kind of bottled gas generally consumed.  His reply
> was that only a fool would refill a disposable bottle for the couple of bucks
> it would save.  When he told me that, I thought of the aftermath I had seen
> caused by a damaged acetylene tank which exploded.  That's all I had to know.
>
> George
>