Thread: small tig / mig gas bottles

Originally Posted by flagg

its ok, but thanks - I have an rented argon E as I found the D didn't last at all.

You can buy E size mig gas bottles at Gasweld in Fyshwich. The entire upfront cost will be about the same as one year's rental and gas - my upfront D size was $339 with gas but then ongoing costs is just the gas - about $95 a refill/swap and go. I would expect the upfront cost for the E size to be $150-$200 more expensive.

Garry

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

There exchange bottles ... Like BBQ gas swap 'n' go or Hychill refrigerant bottles. You never worry about expiry 'cos you'll likely swap bottles at least annually

BTW: BOC rental for 'E' ? sized is about $220 these days Just ask my wife, she's been giving me hell 'cos I have a nitrogen and MIG bottle in the shed I haven't gotten around to taking back yet. It's nearly $400 a year for the D nitrogen and E argon/co2.

seeya,
Shane L.

The BOC "E" cylinder for my mig is $51.35 per quarter currently. I handed the oxygen and acetylene cylinders in years ago as the little use didn't justify the rent.

Originally Posted by garrycol

You can buy E size mig gas bottles at Gasweld in Fyshwich. The entire upfront cost will be about the same as one year's rental and gas - my upfront D size was $339 with gas but then ongoing costs is just the gas - about $95 a refill/swap and go. I would expect the upfront cost for the E size to be $150-$200 more expensive.

Garry

I was just now quoted $496 for a SpeedGas "E" cylinder full of gas delivered to my home in Brisbane. Not much more than two years rent to BOC. I think I will order one.

How much is the gas on the refill?

Originally Posted by flagg

its ok, but thanks - I have an rented argon E as I found the D didn't last at all.

Your currently doing a lot of welding on something right ? You'll find once you get past the "welding" of whatever your restoring .... suddenly the welder sits being barely used for months/years at a time (until you start restoration on your next project ... and are back to the cuts/replacing of rusted metal). Then suddenly the small non-rental bottles make a huge amount of sense

If you find you need to do a ****load of welding, it's probably better to put your exchange bottle to the side and not use it. And go grab an "E" size from BOC and pay the $15 for one months rent, use the gas and return the bottle when done.

seeya,
Shane L.

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

If you find you need to do a ****load of welding, it's probably better to put your exchange bottle to the side and not use it. And go grab an "E" size from BOC and pay the $15 for one months rent, use the gas and return the bottle when done.

seeya,
Shane L.

Or take a short drive over to the swap and go shop and get a new bottle - the same trip to hire a BOC bottle and a lot cheaper all round.

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

Or take a short drive over to the swap and go shop and get a new bottle - the same trip to hire a BOC bottle and a lot cheaper all round.

Garry

Your talking speedygas? We don't have them here

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Your talking speedygas? We don't have them here

Bummer - so your local Gasweld shops are not stocking them?

Garry