Eric: Brough Everyone up to Speed on what i did and Plan to Do

2026-04-20T20:08:03Z

Brough Everyone up to Speed on what i did and Plan to Do

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*I recently got ''another'' [[Mantle Lantern]] lol, so i refilled all my 1lb Propane Tanks, and those smaller FlameKing ones.
**Some things to note:
***Still not in love with the whole “it venting propane vapor to atmosphere for the whole filling process” aspect
****Granted compared to the Natural Gas Venting to atmosphere every time FGT cleans a pig etc it’s probably not THAT bad (Propane has a lower [[GWP]] if i remember correctly too, albeit citation needed)
***Otherwise getting the Tare Weight / Expected “Dry” Mass and Full Mass would help
****As it stands now, “Full” is measured subjectively by how bold you want to be into the “it launching liquid propane out the vent hole” phase of things
*****Granted TO AN EXTENT you could dump liquid all day if i understand correctly
******Unless you could fill faster than the Dip Tube could vent etc, it should just continue venting
******This is however WASTEFUL and depending on how safe your fill site is, increases fire/explosion risk etc
***Also, i still need to modify that Off The Shelf Valve tool to be able to actuate the valves on old spent 1lb tanks and/or aid in refilling of other tanks / “op checking” this safety feature etc
*Additional paint/plastic coating, a “sacrificial boot” (to prevent wear when sliding/rolling a tank etc), and a Hydrotest Procedure etc may be warranted
**Also need to resolve the Bushing / O-Ring issue with the Mr Heater Fuel Keg in particular

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Eric: Brough Everyone up to Speed on what i did and Plan to Do