You will not blow them up at any room temperature, but it's not a good idea
to have either anywhere near open flame. Store them elsewhere.
I was born and raised (Daddy owned the business) in an acetylene bottling
plant (we also had an Oxy Trans fill in another building.) Cylinders leak.
If you are storing either, but particularly acetylene, anywhere but open air
(outside) you will eventually have an ignition. (and don't forget that
acetylene is one of the hottest burning fuels ever!) Have you ever wondered
why the welding supply store stores theirs on cylinder docks, OUTSIDE the
store. Heck, by now that's probably a federal regulation. As early as the
1950's manufacturing plants and filling stations had to meet the highest
electrical standard and had to be posted "no smoking" a certain distance.
Hot water heat created in another building and plumbed into the acetylene
plant was the only way you could heat it (and running the generator a little
hot :-) ) A wood burning store in the corner is not a good idea, even for
only one set.
As far as the temperature difference, my guess is that the radiant side is
always warmer, or maybe the gas was absorbing heat still. Heck, I think
that is a physics question as much as a chemical question.
Good luck. I envoy anyone with heat in the garage.
Ken Gano
-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Eric J Petrevich/LRM
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 1999 8:58 PM
To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Fireplace pedestal
First I want to thank everyone on the list for help with how to make this
safe for use. I built the pedestal for the small wood stove today. I lit
a fire in it to celebrate. Now, I've got some more questions.
I have full size oxy-acetene tanks close to the fire place (I moved them
away) but I was wondering if anyone knew of the temperature tolerance of
these tanks? Also, a funny thing happened before I moved them, the tank on
one size was warm to the touch, but the other side was cool. Shouldn't the
gas inside the tank balance out the temp? Or is it that the gas doesn't
care much at the low temp difference? (can you tell I'm not a chemist?)
Next, the pedestal has a top of 3/4" plywood, with a full set of paver
stones (1-1/2" thick) that go past the stove on all sides. Then the four
legs from the stove (albeit very short) are on an extra set of pavers
putting an air space between the stove and paver surface. Is this enough?
Should I lay some asbestos tile (I've got lots of them in the attic) down?
These tiles are from house siding. If I do use them, where should they be
placed?
Thanks for the help.
Inch
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