[Shop-talk] Quick welding question- It's ok to use an 100% argon tank on it's side, correct?

[David Scheidt]

> On May 8, 2020, at 10:19, Jeff Scarbrough via Shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 10:55 AM Arvid via Shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> Acetylene gas is mixed in liquid acetone for safe storage and usage. Acetone in acetylene cylinders helps stabilize the gas making it non-reactive within the cylinder. In this process, acetylene is dissolved in liquid acetone under high pressure. The cylinder is then filled with porous material like firebrick.
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> As they say, "Nature is metal AF."   Who would rationally think that dissolving something in acetone would make it less dangerous?

Since acetylene explodes at about 15 psi, dissolving it inacetone is clearly a great idea. 
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