stevek
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Hi, I’m getting into a project where I’m gonna need to do a reasonable amount of welding, to date I’ve only ever bought the little disposable cylinders but I’m not sure this is the best approach.
Normally I don’t do much welding (certainly not regularly) so the traditional bottle rental wouldn’t work for me. I’ve had RRiders recommend I get a rental bottle in the past but that was about 5yr ago when I was welding up the 924. A few yrs ago I was impressed by the Hobbyweld concept that I saw at the NEC restoration show but I see many competitors have entered the market since then.
Would anyone using ‘no rental’ gas tell me their experience with any of the companies and how you get on using these bottles compared to using little disposables?
I’m located in Leeds if that makes any difference.
Cheers, Steve.
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Last Edit: Oct 8, 2020 19:18:41 GMT by stevek
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awoo
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The upfront cost is fairly high, I bought my bottle and deposit, hooked it all up and the welder wouldn’t fire up. A disposable cylinder would have been cheaper in that instance. Any other instance it’s probably the most expensive way of doing it.
There’s the ‘volkszone’ boc deal which is pretty competitive, hobby weld, Adams gas etc is all pretty similar cost wise.
Look for the pressure in the bottle when comparing prices.
I personally don’t use a lot of welding gas as I’m a bit tight, but for here and there use the rent free option is the best I could find.
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merryck
Club Retro Rides Member
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I use Air Liquide, or Albee. The bottle comes with a regulator attached, and when it’s empty I get a new bottle with a fresh regulator.
You pay for the first bottle then when you’ve used it up take it back to the shop and get a new one, paying for the gas. A 13l 300bar bottle of argon mix is something like £50. I’m only on my third bottle and have been using them for about four years, so far cheaper than paying for a rental.
Not sure if they’re widely stocked, I get mine from my local welding supply place in Canterbury.
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i use c02, it welds fine, it was £50 deposit for the bottle and £15 a refill.
for mig on thin stuff it works fine,
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I use hobbyweld via my local welding supplies. One off 60 pound deposit which you get back when you give the bottle back and about 35 for a refill. Argon co2 mix which seems to work pretty well.
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time
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I also use Hobbyweld co2 argon mix, I get it from car spares distribution (longbridge) They always have a few bottles in stock
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I use Hobbyweld too, and as above, get it from Car Spares Distribution.
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
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kabman
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Same here - Hobbyweld from handy nearby motor factors. I used to use BOC - refills were way cheaper but I didn't use enough gas to offset the rental cost. I weld even less frequently these days so the no-rental model is ideal.
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I bought a cylinder from Yorkshire CO2 Gas in Doncaster a few years back as there weren't any no rental options near me. They're £65 for a full 6.35kg (brewery size) bottle now (just checked) and as you own it you can get it filled at any local supplier as long as it's within it's pressure test date.
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