The other option is to remove all the valves so the tank is open to ambient
air. The guy who glass-blasted my tank insisted on this. I brought threaded
"plugs" for the holes which he threaded in once he saw it was empty/open.

G. Matthew Bulley
Director
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree

-----Original Message-----
From:   Mike Ray [SMTP:Mike.Ray@AMMOBILE.COM]
Sent:   Friday, November 19, 1999 9:26 AM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: Free 87'Westy Propan Tank!!

Generally, you can ship a propane container if it has been purged of
propane
and filled with an inert gas (usually nitrogen). You'll have to provide the
receipt showing that it was purged and the shop that does it will place a
tag on the tank stating that it was purged.

It costs a little more to get the nitrogen fill than the propane, but not
all shops do it so call around.

Mikey

-----Original Message-----
From: JordanVw@AOL.COM [mailto:JordanVw@AOL.COM]
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 7:26 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Free 87'Westy Propan Tank!!

In a message dated 11/18/99 4:27:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,
HeronM@IMAIL.MBS.GOV.ON.CA writes:

<< rom what i can figure yoshi is trying to give away the propane tank.
generally aren't shippers rather unwilling to ship any containers with
flammable contents? dunno if they will make an exceptions if you let all
the
propane out..
  >>

what's UPS's take on this, anyone know?  i have to ship a tank, and hope
they'll take it..  (BTW, its empty)

chris