Welding Gas

[NFS 32]

does anyone know where the best place around buckinghamshire to get a welding gas bottle filled or purchase a filled bottle? i dont want to rent a bottle as i have one and it will work out far to expensive, any idea?

[Baz 421]

Any Boc stockist?

[ablister 31]

the Mig-Welding forum is very good

 

 

I use the argo/co2 5% mix 9 litre cylinder from AdamsGas and it's perfect for me

[NFS 32]

the Mig-Welding forum is very good

 

 

I use the argo/co2 5% mix 9 litre cylinder from AdamsGas and it's perfect for me

Thanks, i will call them cheers,

[Cameron 16]

Can you buy bottles from BOC? I rent them at the mo.

[NFS 32]

well i have a bottle but i have heard that you need a rental/contract agreement with BOC

[ablister 31]

If you have a bottle, try a local welding/fabrication company, they might be able to swap for a full one for a small fee. I could've done that but i don't have a bottle and they are hard to get as they are rented from BOC hence me using Adams gas.

[NFS 32]

cool i have a place like that near me, i will see if they will Oblige

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

BOC charges are well excessive! The prices gave climbed yearly since I've been with them

[Baz 421]

I've paid the same circa £40 a year for the last 3 years or so? But then i did take it out originally with a special offer...

[ablister 31]

agreed, BOC are very expensive (around £80/year i think and they even charge you if you want to collect from them!), especially for the occasional welder and those small disposable bottles are a waste of money.

 

If you check the mig welding forum, there's a 'volkszone' offer that everyone is getting excited about but i don't know too much about it. Think it's an agreement with BOC that's been setup to give you discount on a rental etc. Worth a look at least as may be worthwhile for your needs.

[Baz 421]

That's the offer that i did, big size Y bottle of Argoshield lite, and has been £40pa thus far, not too bad but still pisses me off tbh, would rather try and get my own bottle.

[Dizzee stuff 33 1 Cars]

I pay £33 a bottle of argon mix from Jawel paints as an when i need it.

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

I got the 9L co2/argon from adams gas, think you pay £55 for the bottle and thats yours to keep can sell on or what ever or give it back for a refund, and when its run out you just swap it for another for £33

[NFS 32]

I got the 9L co2/argon from adams gas, think you pay £55 for the bottle and thats yours to keep can sell on or what ever or give it back for a refund, and when its run out you just swap it for another for £33

 

Yes that is what we are doing now, there is a retailer 1.2 miles from my house, how long does it last you?

[ablister 31]

You'll probably get a couple hours out of it i reckon. I use mine occasionally (once a week) and have had the gas since summer and there's still alot left

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

 

Yes that is what we are doing now, there is a retailer 1.2 miles from my house, how long does it last you?

 

well i done ALOT of welding on my landrover last summer and it lasted for a couple of months of continual welding outiside so not to bad really. i only use it at the moment for small repairs and fabricating stuff so its lasted 3 months so far and still very heavy, will so see when i have to weld up the 205 will probly get another bottle

[mikeyd 13]

try southwestgassupplies.co.uk as they seem to have depots everywhere-- 60 quid deposit +43 per fill [i will be trying them this week]

[dave205 19]

I have my own small bottle and get a "foreign fill" at my local gas supplier. Its always been a tenner in the blokes back pocket , he's happy and im happy