fixed gas cans

What's the big deal using blue gas cans marked racing fuel and a warning label, to put gas in?

I made a quick fix gluing power aid bottles to the can. I'm sure this is a short term fix. Just look what happened to the original spouts. I could repair them many times with the remaining glue, but good chance glue will dry in tube before I get to repair them again.

I'm open to suggestions, short of spending money buying new cans, for future repairs. I don't want anyone to change their minds about me being cheap. BYW, neighbor gave me this cans, yep FREE, my favorite word.
geo

I would paint them red just so the gas police don't hassle you when you go to the gas station,I think blue is for diesel.Our gas cans were always steel for many years so I don't see a problem with it.

All the gas cans I see for sale at places like Orscheln's are red and diesel are yellow

Blue is for Kerosene.

Dark blue is kerosene. Light blue is water. Yellow is diesel. Red is gasoline.

I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter what color they are, they wouldn't be legal to transport gasoline. They're only supposed to contain their original contents, then be thrown away once empty.

Only thing painting them red would do is make it less obvious.

Note that I never said "Don't do it." Only concern I have is that glue holding.

Not alway, these cans are blue and it says VP racing fuel. I've never seen the gas police, just on YT. Some always over analize things to death.

Been using them for years. Post back when I get a fine form gasoline police. Until that time they will remain blue. Red paint costs money.
geo.

Do not drive down a interstate with those in the back of your truck. Spout seals are broken. If you do and DOT stops you --- you will wish you had not.

Well me too, but where is it written that blue can't be used for racing fuel? So why can VP get away with painting their cans blue? Show me the color code law.

Don't know since I have never seen any gas in blue cans. I know there are some gas stations that have signs saying gas can only be put in containers made for gas. Ya not likely that some one will stop you form using a glass jug or a yellow 303 hyd oil bucket etc.
All I am saying is the cans you see for sale at farm and home places and Wal-Mart etc are Red for gas an yellow for diesel. Me I can care less what color you use but I do know if you where stopped by DOT which is not likely either since you do not run a commercial truck they can and will give you a ticket for carrying gas etc in the wrong container

Never carry can in truck while on interstate.

Does this gas can look red to you?

Read that a red stripe on gas can can make it legal.
Look red??

Read where a red strip make a gas can legal.
case in point.

How do you like that DeWalt planer, George?

All the comments on color, Yes the cans are blue , but have a red sticker " Flammable" . Might be the difference in the law. Best of luck, George.

joe

(quoted from post at 17:34:08 05/20/16) Never carry can in truck while on interstate.

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Where does it say you can't carry a can in a truck in the interstate?

These racing fuels come in grey cans. Don't think color maters as long as it is identified with a flammable sticker.

I think it's great, meets all my needs. But some people get very mad if you mention the D word, Dewalt, so please don't say it too loud.

I have a jointer, craftsman, three blades. I hate it because it's a BPIA to get all three blades set perfectly.

This is a 13 inch planner, 3 blades, 2 speed. Each side has a cutting edge, so it's like having 2 sets of blades for he price of one set.

The real selling point for me was no adjusting the blades like the crapsman. The blades are held in place by pins and holes in the blades. No brainier.

I think for the money, it's perfect to round out my wood tools. I like to use wood from a sawmill and make the thickness I want. Much cheaper than buying finished wood.

And speaking of being cheap, I turned in a 10 inch sandstone grinder into a blade sharpener. So, I can put an edge on dull blades, which is something I read you can't do with these blade.

The trouble with gas cans are they have many different rules from different agencies.

DOT does not have any color rules because they deal with mostly large containers. You just have to have labels on the containers. They do regulate every ounce of hazardous materials that moves down the highway. They do give an exemption to allow people to haul small quantities. For gasoline containers must be 8 gallons or less and you can not carry more than 440 lbs at one time.

OSHA has some very strict rules on gas cans but their rules mostly apply to job sites.

Carb has some strict rules today. Cans must be red; have the words gasoline on it;These are the new cans everyone complains about but older cans are grandfathered in. That is where your red stripe can comes in.

But one thing they all have in common is "Approved Container"
Does Your home made look like a approved container built to haul gasoline in.

For a guy that talks about law suits all the time.
Go haul those cans around and have them spill in a accident and find out who gets sued.

yes

I have to tell you guys my blue gas cans travel a 1/4 mile to the marathon gas station and a 1/4 back. Nice to know how I will burn if DOT catches me with them and get arrested by the gas police. Think a little over reaction perhaps? I'll lock them up in the garage so I won't get in trouble.

Ever since EPA has been regulating gas cans they keep changing their requirements. Each new EPA approved gas can has been a disaster requiring new purchases and each one no better in design than the previous one. In addition the price has gone up with each new incarnation. At least the OSHA metal cans make some sense.

I just tried the latest epa approved can and the retracting projection that is supposed to catch on the filler opening does not work quite right so that like all the other epa approved designs it spills gas on the ground. That is why I wear nitrile gloves when using one of these t***s.
The metal drums shown are at least less likely to do this because the user has more options when dispensing gas. Isn't that more important than satisfying one safety requirement while creating two more problems in its place?
It is a lot easier to make a label and change the color of a gas can/container than it is to bubba a really, really bad design.

An analogy comes to mind. How often do you go to Walley World and try to remove a shopping cart from the long chain of them that each is nesting in. The greatest problem is getting the little seat belt straps loose that tangle in the preceeding cart. Have you actually ever seen anyone using one of these straps to secure a child? You can't fix stupid.

Thing is that you have EPA, federal and state rules, Health and safety rules and may cross over into OSHA.

Geo: For example you sometimes do work for others. That by definition of law makes you a contractor even if you are just making few bucks helping a guy out. That means an OSHA inspector who drives by and is bored can just pull in and check you out. Sure odds are it will never happen but those cans are not OSHA approved. The plastic ones are not either. Or some kid rear ends you on the way home from the gas station. If a fire results regardless if it could have happened with approved cans, you are liable because the cans were not approved. If all that happens is a spill without the approved cans now the EPA is in play. EPA approved cans and it's the kid who rear ended you fault, non approved now both are at fault.

I don't think anyone really cares what you do. I think they were just warning you that what you are doing violates rules from different agencies.

As far as gas being in those cans: They leave the refinery or bottling plant as a sealed container meant to be used once and tossed.

My wife works at a convenience store/out door power equipment dealer. The owner has been told by the state that they are required by state law not to allow people to fill "unauthorized" containers. During tourist season he would have to hire people to just stand by the pumps to monitor them. Also what happens with pay at the pump after hours?

Now I know you think you have a great idea and were trying to share it. It just may not be legal in all places. There ain't no laws saying that everyone has to think your ideas are great.

It's kinda like your little TLB's. Cool little things but for the price I can get a good used full sized one that better fits my needs. Heck if I had money to burn I might even buy one just cause I think they are cool. But then I might opt for a larger skid steer and a trackhoe instead.

Not telling you not to use them. Myself and others may not think it's a good idea for various reasons. But in the end it's up to you.

Rick

After I use the contents of a two and a half gallon oil can it then becomes a Gas can.

It used to be that every state had its own law concerning turns at stop lights. Then I guess the FED or Congress all got together and made it right turn on red unless otherwise posted. So they got some uniformity and common sense.

It would be extremely useful if they did the same concerning fuel containers. Decide on one type of design for all and quit changing it so you can abide by one law without simultaneously breaking another.

I liked the old Eagle metal gas cans. They had a screw on cap. Some had long neck adapters. Kiss. All it takes is one act of stupidity and a crooked (or groups of) ambulance chaser to cost the tax payers hundreds of millions in changes to gasoline container manufacture. Like I said have you ever seen anyone using the little child straps on shopping cart baskets? There are a lot of accidents involving shopping carts with infants and children because parents do not pay attention to what they are doing. Then they want to point blame elsewhere.