WTB CO2 Cylinder

[cbfb]

I need a CO2 Cylinder just for odd bits of MIG welding at home, anything considered.

New 5kg ones inc gas are $295 which is a bit over my budget so if anyone has any suggestions would be interested.

Have looked at renting (can only do a year minimum) or disposable bottles, decided in the long-run getting my own refillable bottle is cheaper.

I'm near Palmy North.

[Pedro]

if not a lot of welding is anticipated you can buy adaptors for co2 to argoshield regulators, then run sodastream bottles, you get about 15-20 mins from one, which is a bit of welding, best bit no rentals and you can get a refill 24/7. You may need to alter the adaptor to depress the valve on the bottle.

cheers
pedro

[allmud]

try looking for a old co2 fire extinguisher
i got a old one cheep off trademe took it to the lpg place in palmy thay re tested it and put a new valve in for the whole thing only cost me $100 all up

[juz]

I know Independant Welding Supplies here in Dunedin were selling retested bottles for alot cheaper than new. Ive got one, think there old ones retested and painted up etc. Cant remember the price though sorry.

[cbfb]

if not a lot of welding is anticipated you can buy adaptors for co2 to argoshield regulators, then run sodastream bottles, you get about 15-20 mins from one, which is a bit of welding, best bit no rentals and you can get a refill 24/7. You may need to alter the adaptor to depress the valve on the bottle.

cheers
pedro

Thanks, I found a sodastream bottle adapter for $60 here that fits onto a CO2 reg, is that what you mean? Gas bottles are $30 new at Briscoes or I might be able to find some on TM.

try looking for a old co2 fire extinguisher
i got a old one cheep off trademe took it to the lpg place in palmy thay re tested it and put a new valve in for the whole thing only cost me $100 all up

Did you go to National Gas? I'll ask them before I buy one, but I know they've done it in the past as I spoke to him last week, he said he'd bought and converted a load himself but they're all sold now.

I know Independant Welding Supplies here in Dunedin were selling retested bottles for alot cheaper than new. Ive got one, think there old ones retested and painted up etc. Cant remember the price though sorry.

Thanks, I could always see about getting one shipped up if I can't find one locally.

[allmud]

yep National Gas is the place
good people to deal with

[cbfb]

yep National Gas is the place
good people to deal with

Yes he was very helpful. Hopefully he can do me a fire extinguisher conversion, that is probably the best way to go.

[rangimotors]

do you have boc gas up there? I hire a bottle and they have no minimum term for the hire i planned on having it for a month and 18 months later i keep getting re fills and still have it..

[Heath]

do you have boc gas up there? I hire a bottle and they have no minimum term for the hire i planned on having it for a month and 18 months later i keep getting re fills and still have it..

What are their prices like?

I thought there was someone in Rolly doing fills (or was that just acetylene?).

[rangimotors]

think its something like 20 a month for bottle hire and im not sure about c02 but it costs me about 100 to fill my bottle of argon that i use for both mig and tig. I know i shouldnt really use it for mig but i have a duel regualtor so it saves me needing two bottles and having to hire both..