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Offline Stevem

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Propane power
« on: July 15, 2012, 12:52:33 AM »
I just saw an ad from Cooks where they are now making a propane powered band mill.  Interesting concept.  Never wear the engine out 'case propane is so easy on engines.
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Offline Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"

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Re: Propane power
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2012, 05:26:09 PM »
My wood splitter has a 20 horsepower Wisconsin, that has run on propane, forme for over 35 years.
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Offline Stevem

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Re: Propane power
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2012, 12:01:55 PM »
I ran two trucks back when, with dual fuel set ups.  On propane you could run forever and the oil would stay clean.  50 gallons of gas and the oil was black.
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Offline mike p

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Re: Propane power
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2012, 03:17:11 PM »
my tractor runs on lp 5 years & the oil that was in it when i got it is still clean
lp is cheaper than gas
i got a fill hose made up from my lp dealer to transfer gas from my home tank to tractor tank
so tractor is buring $1.25 a galon lp , i saw were its gone up to $1.79 now
gasoline $3.25
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Offline Kirk Allen

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Re: Propane power
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2012, 11:32:02 AM »
LP here is $2.00

I fill my own tanks for my forklift and that cut the cost in half form taking them to town. 
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Offline mike p

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Re: Propane power
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2012, 01:58:41 PM »
every time you crack that tank valve you get fresh lp gas
never a varnished carb for stail corroided gasoline
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