Anyone know the worth of this....

[Exuptoy]

My BIL has this complete oxy/acetylene porta pack which has been in his dads garage for some time but doesn't know it's worth. The black tank is deffo oxy but not sure of the little canister, I will assume it's Acetylene?

Can anyone give a reasonable price should he decide to sell.

 

[Chillitt]

No idea what it's worth, but I picked up exactly the same set off freecycle a couple of months ago..

 

[CompoSimmonite]

The small, disposable, yellow bottle is Mapp's gas. The larger bottle MIGHT be rented and therefore strictly not sellable.

 

[brightspark]

probably be boc oxygen bottle on rental agreement for filling. useless really apart from torch and regs no flashback arrestors on either

 

[pedrobedro]

BOC cylinders use a key, I have one in the shed. That could be Energas or an old Air Products cylinder.

 

[Parm]

I didn't know that Mapp gas could be used like this. Where can I get reg from to try this at home?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I'll give him a tenner for it...........

 

[Exuptoy]

I'll give him a tenner for it...........

Ok do you want me to deliver it for that too?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Ok do you want me to deliver it for that too?

That'd be ideal - kettle'd be on though.

 

[brightspark]

Ok do you want me to deliver it for that too?

would be a good help

 

[Popcorn]

Flashback arrestors afe on the torch…….

 

[Richard.]

Flashback arrestors afe on the torch…….

Doesn't help if you get a blow back behind the torch for any reason. They are miles better situated on the reg.

 

[Bill Edwards]

I can't understand why on earth anybody would fit them at the torch rather than regulator. It's a well accepted fact that they belong at the regulator with check valves at the torch.
Perhaps it's a case of a little bit of knowledge...?

In answer to the question of value, I'd say very little. The torch, hoses, flashback arrestors and regulator are all that you're really getting, and I expect the latter to be many years out of date. The oxygen bottle probably can't be refilled unless there's a suppliers name on it that happens to be from a rent free place, otherwise there'd be rental to pay.
I'd think about £20 if the oxygen is low or out, if both cylinders are full then £50.

 

[Richard.]

I can't understand why on earth anybody would fit them at the torch rather than regulator. It's a well accepted fact that they belong at the regulator with check valves at the torch.

Well said Bill. My thoughts exactly.

 

[CompoSimmonite]

BOC cylinders use a key, I have one in the shed. That could be Energas or an old Air Products cylinder.

You can get BOC Argon with knob as I used to have that myself.

 

[CompoSimmonite]

I didn't know that Mapp gas could be used like this. Where can I get reg from to try this at home?

The Mapp gas bottles don't last very long (around £12 each) so not a very cost effective way of welding / cutting. More suited to refrigeration engineers and such who just need a couple of minutes of use and lightweight more important than cost / running time.

 

[Popcorn]

I know where there supposed to be, I was only pointing out the fact that they where there contrary to the post that said they weren't.
Talk about shooting the messenger