Just put a little water in it. Fuel oil won't explode. You'd even have a hard time making it burn with a blow torch. Needs to be atomized to burn good. A grinder with a cut wheel or a sawzall will work.

Here's a couple of pics of mine I made for this year. Works great. Used the top half to extend it to a 2x6. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1365216072.045838.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1365216090.763319.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1365216108.501668.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1365216127.901405.jpg