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| awemawson:
OK so £363 plus VAT = £435.60 to start up - yikes ! So after two years I'd be saving on BOC - long term it looks good - short term it hurts |
| BenH:
When I checked last at my local a few months back it was £190 for the bottle and £50 ish for the refill on the Acetylene, but bear in mind with the regs and flashback in if you did not already have the gear it would work out cheaper as such. Acetylene bottles are always going to be more expensive than a regular high pressure gas bottle though. For the oxygen I'm going with a Adams gas trade size oxy as that work out much cheaper and has a lot more in, but you need a reg already. For me as I use oxy propane for cutting and brazing, the smaller Albee Acetylene will last a long time for the odd welding job. The Adams trade size is 20ltr @200bar, so a fair bit more volume but the bottle cost is about the same as a Albee to buy. I already use Adams for my Argon and my local supplier is very good, so I'd be happy sticking with them but depends where you are other options might be better. |
| awemawson:
I've had Portapak cylinders from BOC for perhaps ten years (groans at the cost) so already have gauges, I've also got a 'proper' set of grown up full size oxy-acetylene cylinders and gauges that I got off a certain auction site many years ago and have had refilled from various sources over the years through various back doors :ddb: but I'd not really admit to that :ddb: :lol: It's actually handy having two set ups - the big cylinders usually have the cutting gear on, whereas the Portopak has the welding torch. |
| Arbalist:
When I was taught to gas weld over 30 years ago they always said not to worry about a flashback - it would take hours to become dangerous and the fire brigade would deal with it if necessary... http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg327.pdf |
| doubleboost:
Hi Interesting discussion I have MIG TIG & Stick( MMA) welding at home The one thing I do not have and never will have is Acetylene Far to dangerous to have near the home I rent half size Argon and Argoshield bottles for £6 a month each Considering the price of diesel and tabs (cigaretts) Not to bad for a hobby John |
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