bottles..?

[armchairarborist]

got some welding to do soon to various bits and pieces, not interested im mig i want proper oxy-acetylene, i know obvious bits like chaining them up etc but theres something telling me they cant be kept at home, is this right? any idea how much a set up costs? they dont have to be the big bottles as smaller ones would take up less room if they are available. any help / advise appreciated. Ed.

[Dean Lofthouse]

No idea on the legal issues, I have a set rented from BOC, I would imagine the only thing stopping you from keeping them at home would be your house insurance

[tommer9]

Isnt oxy-acetylene for cutting or brazing, as opposed to true welding which requires a mig, tig or arc welder etc? (im no welder BTW:001_smile:)

[Dean Lofthouse]

Isnt oxy-acetylene for cutting or brazing, as opposed to true welding which requires a mig, tig or arc welder etc? (im no welder BTW:001_smile:)

 

No Tom it is for welding...that and stick were there well before mig was ever thought of

 

Lighter guage stuff

[armchairarborist]

its for welding chassis and other heavy bits as well as heating/expanding metal and cutting, im quite happy welding with oxy-acetylene unlike mig which im not very good with, i believe it gives a better weld if done properly. Dean would you mind letting me know how much you pay for rental and if thats for the whole set or just the bottles? thanks

[tommer9]

Aah. Thanks guys.

[Dean Lofthouse]

I just rent the bottles Ed

 

I've got the original invoice which is 2008

 

Oxygen size E (small) £44 per year

Acetelene size K (small) £44 " "

Argo shield for mig size X £51 ""

[s.varty]

I just rent the bottles Ed

 

I've got the original invoice which is 2008

 

Oxygen size E (small) £44 per year

Acetelene size K (small) £44 " "

Argo shield for mig size X £51 ""

 

My small size bottles are kept in my shed ,approx 20m from my back door, boc never ask where or how i keep them when i renew the rental every year.

[Mesterh]

I would guess you might have to check with the local fire department and maybe have warning stickers on your garage/shed etc where they are stored.

[Ian H]

I kept my bottles in a garage with no problem, I think BOC like them to be in a "secure" compound ie garage, shed etc, so long as it is lockable.

 

The price was very similar to those quoted by Dean and I bought all gear online, inclucing all welding rods, nozzles etc.

Edited June 13, 2010 by Ian H
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