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   Message 214,197 of 215,319   
   Clare Snyder to All   
   Re: Ain't metal but ...   
   05 Apr 25 20:31:38   
   
   From: clare@snyder.on.ca   
      
   On Sun, 9 Mar 2025 11:04:05 -0700, Bob La Londe    
   wrote:   
      
   >On 3/8/2025 7:44 PM, Snag wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> I know sometimes you have to do what you have to do, but I would   
   >>> generally never transport a gas can, propane tank, etc inside an   
   >>> enclosed vehicle.  I've seen the aftermath a couple times of an errant   
   >>> spark.  Its not pretty.   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >>    When you live 10 miles from town you try to minimize extra trips ...   
   >> but now that the truck is running well I usually try to make gas runs on   
   >> days I'm driving it .   
   >> --   
   >   
   >I get that.  I'm not so many miles from town, but it depends on where in   
   >town.  Fortunately gasoline, propane, and welding gas are closer so I   
   >always take the truck for those.   
   >   
   >   
   >--   
   >Bob La Londe   
   >CNC Molds N Stuff   
    I have had good luck heat welding rotationally molded plastic   
   containers like gas cans but for fuel tanks (cans) I'd be checking   
   local garage sales to get "budget" replacements - hopefully newer than   
   yours or al least with less UV exposure. I've had them given to me   
   with cracked spouts or missing caps for FREE - use your old   
   caps/spouts ore buy replacements (not CHEAP, either - but still a lot   
   better than a new can!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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