Be careful with CL, especially if they tanks have a local contractor name stencilled on it, or if the price is "too" good to be true. Joined Jul 30, Messages Check with local national gas suppliers for prices and also to see if they will swap the tanks out for refilled ones. Have them tell you about the date code stuff so you will know if you have to pay for a hydro test before they will swap them out for you.
Also check with places like NAPA as the sell tanks as well as swap out for refills; sometimes they are cheaper than the national guys. Joined Apr 29, Messages 5, Location Toronto. A ratio is about right for average welding, brazing or a small amount of cutting. Cutting is hungry on the 02, so go bigger if you expect to do a lot. Get a receipt from a company, not something hand scrawled by the seller, for your tanks. That is about the only sure way of proving where they came from and who owns them.
Check your local regulations. Find out what tanks you can own and check to see that they can be filled. Here in Ontario, the supplier maintains the acetylene tank, the other is up to you and needs to be recertified every ten years. I bought mine in and that vendor is long gone, but I always have my receipt to prove where they came from.
Back then, a home owner could only purchase a "B" acetylene and an 80 CF. I saved this list from a TSC flyer a few years back Strouty Well-known member. I also own 1 bottle and it is a royal pain in the butt, they have to send it out to be filled and it can take a week or more to get it back. They went over it with a fine tooth comb but could not prove I didn't own it. I had a receipt, but private sale.
Sometimes they stamp sold into the tanks. As a tank owner, you will be responsible for certifications. I also own the small ones, which they still exchange, but I do not pay for a lease. It is much more expensive to fill a smaller bottle. Thumper68 Well-known member. I own all my bottles 6 right now, I have bought them all from the gas supplier no question who owns them if you have a account, give them the phone number and they pull it up.
Just talked to them the other day about trading in my CO2 siphion tank on a straight argon tank for my future tig welder. Benefits Multi applications for ship maintenance like welding, cutting, brazing, soldering and heating. Suitable for AC-Ox Gas Distribution System For your safety, the product is delivered in a Unitor exchange cylinder complete with barcode and unique cylinder serial number.
We trace and track all cylinders using our system to give you peace of mind. We offer global availability through our Global Exchange Programme. Physical properties Colour Maroon. This is both in the process of your first fill purchase or rental and every time you refill. The suppliers of welding tanks will often make you purchase or rent your tanks from them. This is not only for them to make money and use their tanks but also to ensure yours are up to code.
If you plan to bring in a tank that is yours, you will most likely have to pay for a pressure test. This will determine if your tanks are fit to be used for refills from their distributors. Not only will you have to bear the cost of the test, but it may be determined that your tank is not fit for their system. We recommend that you check with the local refill store before you purchase a brand-new tank. This may make sense at a comfortable price point for initial investments, but if you cannot refill it, it becomes almost useless.
You will also want to consider renting versus buying a tank. We recommend comparing the prices of tanks before you decide between purchasing or renting. It is especially important to make sure you will be able to refill your tank at stores in your area before you purchase, especially if you do so online. Refiling your acetylene and oxygen tanks will make up most of your welding costs beyond material but will provide you with lots of burn time and economical rates if you shop around at local stores and take advantage of larger tank sizes!
Here in Missouri you need to buy your tank and then when you take tank to fill up they exchange tanks that are already filled. They will keep your new tank and give you one of the ones they have. You might get yours back someday but that's a big maybe. So here if I ever plan on moving I will try to get the seller to let me get a tank with the best test date. Oh yeah almost for got the cost here is a lot more here. Tractor Supply Co.
Purchase welding gas cylinders , or exchange your empty cylinder for a refill of acetylene, oxygen , or shielding gas in a variety of sizes. Just visit your local Tractor Supply Co. MC Steel Acetylene Cylinder 10 cu. This tank looked good, to bad I had to exchange it for a older tank to get a filled tank. Top Selected Products and Reviews. Asked by: Salatiel Jakov asked in category: General Last Updated: 26th March, How much does it cost to fill oxygen and acetylene tanks?
If you do got the CL route, make sure they are private cylinders meaning no company markings on the cylinders , when it comes time to fill , they usually just exchange them. What do you do with old oxygen tanks? Empty the tanks. Call your local recycling center. If your local recycling center doesn't accept your empty O2 tanks, ask them for a recommendation of another recycling center or disposal method. How do you refill oxygen tanks?
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