Mig Gas!!!

Does anyone have ideas on how to save a few quid on co2 welding gas, i seem to be getting through a small fortune doing the welding needed for my 300 tdi. Currently using disposable bottles from b and q £11 a pop and there only lasting half a day, rang BOC in exeter today and s*ate myself with the price of the hire of the bottle, refill charge and "other costs" live in exmouth and need a cheaper alternative

pub co2 bought an adapter at local welding supplies place(tell them it's pub gass)
local gas place £11 bottle no return or rental fee.

It's cheaper in halfords

might be worth a trip to trago at newton abbott - last time I looked, their bottles were £5.99. was a while ago though, so fone em before travelling!

Thought about the pub gas bottle route ,, how does it work getting a refill ? Do you get "not our bottle sir" so no refill ?

no refill £11 and keep the bottle or take back if you wish yes it is full pub size co2

I got an old c02 bottle, pub size (ca. 3ft) from the scrappy for free and get it replaced from local motor factors for £20 a pop - jim barkers in widnes. A lot cheaper than disposibal route and you can crack the gas right up and not worry about what its costing

gas place I use will have them back if you want or keep them if you wish

get a cylinder from your local boozer, most motor factors will do you a refill for about £15-£20 should last you ages. Tip make sure you turn the bottle off when not in use, I had a leaking reg and emptied a full size argon/co2 mix in a month!

Pub gas is the way forward. Speak nicely to the landlord of your local or get an account with you nearest local shop that deals in pub gas. A lot of wine merchants and such like rent the bottles out. Best not to say you are using it for welding because such practice is frowned upon, say you have a small catering business or something if they ask

But yeah pub co2 is exactly the same as any other co2 the only difference is that it is 'food grade' so it has been produced and bottled in a clean/sterile environment.

And of course the price, think its something like £15-20 for a 25kg bottle - enough to last most people a year of light welding.

Good excuse to keep in with the barmaid .

****e!
half a day?? what pressure you using??

I've welded loads on my disco and only used 2 little botles.. I have the pressure at 1,5bar..

Or alternatively the guys that fill the drinks m/c up at work, if it has cold fizzy drinks on the menue. costs me £10 a change, full bottle for empty one.

i used pub co2 for years but got a large boc argoshield for £50 (out the back door) and will never be going back to co2 loads better to weld with

martinhollings said:

i used pub co2 for years but got a large boc argoshield for £50 (out the back door) and will never be going back to co2 loads better to weld with

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Argoshield 'T' I think is the latest gas and it is good. I use to rent a bottle from BoC until it got so expensive. It started out at £75 for 5 years, then £75 for 3 years and I think its now £110 for 2 years, and thats just the rental, the gas extra. A mate of mine uses a company called 'Air Products' who are apparently about half the price of BoC.