gasoline can generate thousands of volts in static electricity when it flows. and plastic cans are worse than metal. I have several stories of aircraft burning during fueling operations gone wrong. friends of mine, not me. its real. the thing to do is keep the can in contact with the structure while draining the can. keep contact for 20-30 seconds after the can is empty so charges can equalize
and yeah.... lawyers. thats why we are here. I was drunk and spilled gas on my crotch while smoking a doob and set myself on fire.... its your fault for having a bad can. and the corp lawyers say pay him a mil... its cheaper than fighting it.... and down the road we go. I'm stupid... pay me. OK.. sure
Man, I have an old steel gas can I inherited from my grandpa that looks like the top picture in 1955’s post, only it’s a 5-gallon can so it’s a lot taller and weighs about 1,700 lb when full. And that spring-loaded cap has a STIFF spring in it.View attachment 988249
At work we use something similar to this for 50:1. Straight fuel tanks are No Spill type plastic cans like these:
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You been watching Popeye reruns again, haven't you Sparky?I pulls 'em off, and I pours it in.
Problem solved.
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We use these types at some scale with now 14 trail systems and from ski area management. Long ago in different work I learned the hazards of gas cans and toxic stuff in a work place so I consider this topic silly or willful ignorance.View attachment 988249
At work we use something similar to this for 50:1. Straight fuel tanks are No Spill type plastic cans like these:
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I hate those, too. Such a pain!What is the purpose of these new fangled (yes, I said 'fangled') pour spouts? Rube Goldberg's ideas must have been at the core of this spout/can design.
SO...
Riding mower ran out of gas about an acre and a half away from the shed. Lugged the full can to the mower, it was funny how heavy that can felt at the end.
The mower is top fill, so I have to lift this thing about 3 1/2 feet, turn it so the spout is facing down.
Notice the handle on the top, pretty much useless for a pour position.
I use the hanger clip to support the weight of the can on the lip of the mower's plastic gas tank.
I now have to lift the spring latch and push the big green release valve on the spout.
The weight of the full can deforms the tractors plastic gas tank and the clip slips off the lip, this forces the spout off the threads of the gas can, pouring gas all over...at least some gas splashes into the tank!
Second attempt, I get the can into a headlock position so I can hold the full weight while depressing the giant green release valve. This works, but it is friggin' ridiculous.
I've been pouring gas into engines since I was 6 years old and I have never exploded or caught fire. The principle is pretty straight forward, tip the can, gas comes out and flows into the gas tank.
Why do we need these silly 'rube goldberg type' contraptions?
Rant over.
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Not much, she is not smoking. I like how the guy is filming her, and not telling her this might be dangerous.What could possibly go wrong??????
Notice the handle on the top, pretty much useless for a pour position.
I have posted rants on this subject and would quickly end the thread if I let loose on this one. I buy Kerosene cans. They are typically blue and are not as stupid as gubment perfected safety cans. Can, spout, vent, cap the way god intended!!What is the purpose of these new fangled (yes, I said 'fangled') pour spouts? Rube Goldberg's ideas must have been at the core of this spout/can design.
SO...
Riding mower ran out of gas about an acre and a half away from the shed. Lugged the full can to the mower, it was funny how heavy that can felt at the end.
The mower is top fill, so I have to lift this thing about 3 1/2 feet, turn it so the spout is facing down.
Notice the handle on the top, pretty much useless for a pour position.
I use the hanger clip to support the weight of the can on the lip of the mower's plastic gas tank.
I now have to lift the spring latch and push the big green release valve on the spout.
The weight of the full can deforms the tractors plastic gas tank and the clip slips off the lip, this forces the spout off the threads of the gas can, pouring gas all over...at least some gas splashes into the tank!
Second attempt, I get the can into a headlock position so I can hold the full weight while depressing the giant green release valve. This works, but it is friggin' ridiculous.
I've been pouring gas into engines since I was 6 years old and I have never exploded or caught fire. The principle is pretty straight forward, tip the can, gas comes out and flows into the gas tank.
Why do we need these silly 'rube goldberg type' contraptions?
Rant over.
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THIS! This works. Modern gas can spouts get me feeling all grouchy and crotchety.yeah.... hasn't been a decent gas can made in a couple decades. they keep making them safer and safer until they are so safe you can't pour the gas out of them.
do a search on evilbay for "gas can vents" and you'll get stuff like this. 15 bucks for this set of two. drill a 1/2" hole in the can to take the vent (I use a Unibit for a good clean hole). they don't leak. they give you 2 collars for the spouts so you can match the threads on your can. there is a giant farm tool store out in the midwest somewhere that had good prices & I bought a bunch of kits like these. they were different looking but do the same thing. eventually the strap between the vent cap and the vent breaks. it still works but you have to be careful not to lose the loose cap. I got extras and just replace them. cheap enough. 7 bucks for the lot shown below.
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