Used fire extinguisher project

Revenant4x4

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So I have an empty fire extinguisher, looking for ideas on how to repurpose it. I dont know if it holds pressure, I was thinking about making a small camp grill or a gas can

I love making things into other things, so id like to hear some ideas and suggestions!
 
You should be able to take it to your local firestation and they can tell you its condition.

Personally, I think it would be a very cool travel flask for whisky or tequila or some other non-pressurized beverage. Or perhaps a mini-keg if it will still hold pressure.

 
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You should be able to take it to your local firestation and they can tell you its condition.

Personally, I think it would be a very cool travel flask for whisky or tequila or some other non-pressurized beverage. Or perhaps a mini-keg if it will still hold pressure.


Its the big fire extinguisher, industrial sized
 
Its the big fire extinguisher, industrial sized
If it's that large, then I agree-it would be a cool Coleman-style camp stove with multiple burners, an oven, a bluetooth speaker and stereo combo, or a cool travel-sized tool box or compressed air tank. The issues here are the inconvenient size and weight: just slightly too big to be convenient and just slightly too small to be effective, and heavy either way you look at it. Still leaning toward a mini-keg, if you are a beer drinker.
 
If it's that large, then I agree-it would be a cool Coleman-style camp stove with multiple burners, an oven, a bluetooth speaker and stereo combo, or a cool travel-sized tool box or compressed air tank. The issues here are the inconvenient size and weight: just slightly too big to be convenient and just slightly too small to be effective, and heavy either way you look at it. Still leaning toward a mini-keg, if you are a beer drinker.
Its not as heavy as I thought it would be, but I agree its too big for most things like a whiskey cooler or even on-board air. As for the mini-keg, I already have one😂
 
Its not as heavy as I thought it would be, but I agree its too big for most things like a whiskey cooler or even on-board air. As for the mini-keg, I already have one😂
What is the weight, did you happen to put it on the scale? Might actually be cool for a camp light or a heater or double sided fire pit, for a bit of irony. Or a travel pistol/ammo safe. I am just reaching, now.
 
What is the weight, did you happen to put it on the scale? Might actually be cool for a camp light or a heater or double sided fire pit, for a bit of irony. Or a travel pistol/ammo safe. I am just reaching, now.
I didnt put it on a scale, but it couldnt weigh more then about 7 or 8lbs. Its not sheetmetal, its sturdy, but its also not as thick as an oxygen tank. How do you make a camp heater?? The firepit/ grill is probably what im going to do
 
I didnt put it on a scale, but it couldnt weigh more then about 7 or 8lbs. Its not sheetmetal, its sturdy, but its also not as thick as an oxygen tank. How do you make a camp heater?? The firepit/ grill is probably what im going to do
I would find a used propane powered radiant heater and retrofit it into the fire extinguisher, with a door I could open when in use and I would use the existing extinguisher hose to disguise the propane line attachment hose when not in use-and just attach a propane tank to that line when I needed it. Would definitely need to insulate the inside of the extinguisher and add some retractable feet or a stand or something along those lines. Just going off the top of my head here and would need to really put some engineering project hats on, but it would be a fun project.
 
I would find a used propane powered radiant heater and retrofit it into the fire extinguisher, with a door I could open when in use and I would use the existing extinguisher hose to disguise the propane line attachment hose when not in use-and just attach a propane tank to that line when I needed it. Would definitely need to insulate the inside of the extinguisher and add some retractable feet or a stand or something along those lines. Just going off the top of my head here and would need to really put some engineering project hats on, but it would be a fun project.
Have you considered making a tool storage container out of it ?
- e.g. split it lengthwise , ad hinges and make yourself a tool roll that fits Inside
- We all have the urge of modifying / customizing existing “stuff”, some more than others , eh 😊