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Originally Posted by ZeroID
Correct me if I am wrong but due to Acetylenes propensity to explode when pressurised it used to be dissolved in liquid Acetone in the cylinder. Hence acetylene cylinders should always be used standing up otherwise you get a nasty flamethrower as Acetone has very low vapour point. Definitely stay away from Acetylene cylinders for this purpose. I have seen the results of Acetylene cylinder explosions years ago and it ain't pretty.
Wasn't aware they had asbestos ( as well ? )
But those cylinders would make dang good piers though, hefty steel walls for sure.
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That is correct, the acetylene cylinders have an inert packing material (used to be asbestos, as well as acetone which is dissolved when acetylene is introduced under pressure, when the pressure is released during usage the acetylene comes out of solution much like the CO2 fizz in soft drink bottles.
The safest cylinder to use is discharged a CO2 one that has had the valve removed then you know it is safe. Those have a grey/green coloured top.