danny6801

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2015

• #1

As the title looking for some gas for my welder or a bottle I can use to get refills with.

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• May 9, 2015

• #2

danny6801 said:

As the title looking for some gas for my welder or a bottle I can use to get refills with.

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Find your nearest stockist

 

danny6801

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2015

• #3

I've been on there website the nearest is 50miles away.

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• May 9, 2015

• #4

The Home Of The Rent Free Welding Gas Cylinder :: Hobbyweld.co.uk

 

danny6801

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2015

• #5

Are these any good have seen these and they are not to far from me do you just pay £60 for the first time with the bottle filled then £36 for refills.

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• May 9, 2015

• #6

danny6801 said:

Are these any good have seen these and they are not to far from me do you just pay £60 for the first time with the bottle filled then £36 for refills.

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If you mean the hobbyweld.
I'm on my 3rd cylinder and haven't had any problems with them.
Keep the cylinder for years and pay nothing other than the original deposit, then all you pay for is the refill.
If you decide to give it up, get your cash back.
I paid £50 for mine Ive had it so long.

 

danny6801

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2015

• #7

Hobbyweld it is then cheers pal for your help.

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• May 9, 2015

• #8

Welcome

Just to confuse you, they do Co2 and also an Argon mix, I've got the Co2 but many plump for the Argon mix.

Let the argument begin

 

crashbox

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2015

• #9

biggeeeee said:

Welcome

Just to confuse you, they do Co2 and also an Argon mix, I've got the Co2 but many plump for the Argon mix.

Let the argument begin

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TBH, as long as your surfaces are clean I didn't notice much difference.

 

top drive

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2015

• #10

Co2is fine for chassis welding and can actually aid penetration

Argon mix is better on thin panels , i find less spatter and less blow through,

I have an empty boc argoshield bottle in my garage in aberdeen if its any good to anyone ? I dont have a boc account (never have no idea how i got the bottle) and just use hobbyweld.

 

julianf

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2015

• #11

Check the details closely before putting down the 'deposit' on one of the rent-free cylinders, as, on some of them, the 'deposit' expires.

Also, the cost of the fill alone can almost be what BOC would charge on a y-size with a years rental.

 

julianf

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2015

• #12

...have a look at this thread on the mig welding forum -

BOC and Volkszone - Gas Offer | MIG Welding Forum

BOC did (do) a home users tariff. I put all the numbers i could find into a spread sheet, and, unless youre making a cylinder last, IIRC, over 2 years, then the volkszone deal is the cheapest option.

(of course, i dont care who you go with though! : )