Gas for your MIG welder

[NFG]

Hi all,

 

The disposable bottles work out expensive if you weld a fair bit, so I tracked down some 'rent free' gas...

 

I obtained the Hobby Weld 5 mix of 93% Argon 5% CO2 2% O2 mix for thin sheet steel welding. You pay a deposit for the cylinder but no rental - £72 then £36 for the gas.

 

The cylinder holds 9 litres and is equivalent to 23 of the small ones so the maths makes sense.

 

I also bought a decent regulator, extra hose & adaptor to the 4mm pipe - overall its a good upgrade from the somewhat hit and miss of the screw down regulator which I used to set up listening to gas flow anyway.

 

I got mine from Wellington Welders (Gosport) who were helpful sorting out the adaptors etc.

Hobbyweld 5 Gas Fill Charge

 

Hope this helps anyone considering changing from disposable bottles but cant justify cylinder rental.

 

N

[mendiplogs]

Hi all,

 

The disposable bottles work out expensive if you weld a fair bit, so I tracked down some 'rent free' gas...

 

I obtained the Hobby Weld 5 mix of 93% Argon 5% CO2 2% O2 mix for thin sheet steel welding. You pay a deposit for the cylinder but no rental - £72 then £36 for the gas.

 

The cylinder holds 9 litres and is equivalent to 23 of the small ones so the maths makes sense.

 

I also bought a decent regulator, extra hose & adaptor to the 4mm pipe - overall its a good upgrade from the somewhat hit and miss of the screw down regulator which I used to set up listening to gas flow anyway.

 

I got mine from Wellington Welders (Gosport) who were helpful sorting out the adaptors etc.

Hobbyweld 5 Gas Fill Charge

 

Hope this helps anyone considering changing from disposable bottles but cant justify cylinder rental.

 

N

HI NFG let me no I'm out with my mate now put your order in mate thanks Jon

[Ds Tree services]

hi my dad tends to do most of my welding and he went down to see local fabrication workshop and they let him have the big argersheeld ones for £40 each and no rent cash... Didn't think that was two bad. Your right though they do use a fair bit.

[NFG]

Hi Jon,

 

Im sorted fine for now, but thanks for the offer!

 

N

[NFG]

hi my dad tends to do most of my welding and he went down to see local fabrication workshop and they let him have the big argoshield ones for £40 each and no rent cash... Didn't think that was two bad. Your right though they do use a fair bit.

 

Hi,

 

Think you are very fortunate there.

 

N

[RDB logs]

The bigger bottles always produce a better weld:thumbup:

[NFG]

The bigger bottles always produce a better weld:thumbup:

 

Hi

 

Yes, possibly due to a more desirable mix with better flow regulation?

 

N

[Hodge]

I have one on Rent from Air Products, £114 a year, I have had it 6 years and I'm still on the same fill as I don't do a lot of welding but it's there when I do need it. Hope it doesn't go off.

 

 

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[Graham w]

6 years!!? thats a record. I rent from BOC and some times their large bottles dont last the week:001_huh:

[Hodge]

6 years!!? thats a record. I rent from BOC and some times their large bottles dont last the week:001_huh:

 

 

I don't do a lot of welding though mate, usually is something broke. I had it for when I restored a VW camper van. Maybe I'm not turning it on;)

 

 

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