Morris Minor Owners Club

hi I need to do some welding where can i obtain oxygen and accetaline tank's? are there any laws govening there sale for diy?
I live in Staffs (cannock area)

Have a look in the 'phone book for a BOC shop. They'll be able to supply and advise. Why gas welding, btw? I know it's better for some jobs, but MIG is rather easier in terms of storage and set up.

Dale Engineering Co, Wolverhampton Rd, Wedges Mill, Cannock - 01543 503265 is your local "Air Products" agent or most tool hire places will supply cylinders.

Rog

Hello Rekitup,

you cannnot buy cylinders, they are obtained as rental from BOC or Air Products. You then pay for the gas every time you go for a refill.

Although it can be more expensive to obtain than a MIG set I consider Oxy\Acetylene to have many advantages being that it is far more versatile. Brazing is one feature that is useful for many jobs and freeing seized nuts, rubber bushes etc is another. I have a cutting torch also which is handy for chopping thick material etc.

I also believe that it is easier to make sound welds than with any arc type welding, TIG excepted. It is especially good for exterior panel welds as it is softer so is easier to dress than MIG and there is far less grinding to smooth off the weld. (get the join very close and there is no grinding required at all)

Alec

As far as I am aware there are no laws regarding there supply. However a fireman friend said he would appreciate it if any people with compressed gas cylinders put some notice etc so if the fire brigade ever had to visit they would know that there is a potential explosion risk in the building.

I fell out with Air Products because their rental went up so much in the space of a year. BOC gave a much better deal (for Argon and Mig welding gas)

John

BOC gave a much better deal (for Argon and Mig welding gas)

John

BOC prices have risen a lot, so if Air Products gave much more of a price hike then that must have been pretty huge!