mig gas supply in wiltshire/ oxfordshire?

[classiccarsrme]

Hi hope someone will offer advice - I've bought a second hand Snap-on 130 (Cebora I know its not great but I'm short on money!) mig welder but being out of work at mo want to know cheapest way of securing gas. Could probably use CO2 without affecting my welding as will need to practice (20 years since last did any welding), I dont want to use expensive disposables but wont be welding enough to justify a rental (e.g. BOC) - just want to restore an old car of mine.

Any suggestions on suppliers around oxfordshire/wiltshire, e.g. abingdon wantage didcot swindon sort of area who do a deal on refillable cylinders?

BTW will anyone refill pub bottles any more or has health and safety killed that off?

Thanks in advance

 

[rtbcomp]

Welcome to the forum.

I've moved this to the "Shielding gas" section. Have you had a look at the Gas Suppliers List? Link at the top of the page.

 

[Fintray]

BTW will anyone refill pub bottles any more or has health and safety killed that off?

See following link regarding refilling pub bottles:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-se-1706.htm?ebul=hsegen&cr=10/20-jun-11

 

[sword70]

Try 5a's Tool Hire in Brize Norton http://www.5as.co.uk/
I just got an argon / co2 bottle from them, first one so £60 one off bottle charge then £29.95 + VAT for the full bottle, each bottle after that is only £29.95 + VAT so first bottle can seem expensive but after that i am happy to pay those prices compared to a rolling annual bottle rental that BOC charge.

 

[Agautosport]

Hi hope someone will offer advice - I've bought a second hand Snap-on 130 (Cebora I know its not great but I'm short on money!) mig welder but being out of work at mo want to know cheapest way of securing gas. Could probably use CO2 without affecting my welding as will need to practice (20 years since last did any welding), I dont want to use expensive disposables but wont be welding enough to justify a rental (e.g. BOC) - just want to restore an old car of mine.

Any suggestions on suppliers around oxfordshire/wiltshire, e.g. abingdon wantage didcot swindon sort of area who do a deal on refillable cylinders?

BTW will anyone refill pub bottles any more or has health and safety killed that off?

Thanks in advance

Nothing wrong with the Cebora welders , I've had 2 ( first one got nicked !) and I have not had any problems with them.
If you want a slightly larger bottle , Allparts in Abingdon can supply 20 litre bottles of CO2/Argon filled to 3000psi for £54.00 + vat with a £60.00 deposit on the bottle

 

[classiccarsrme]

Thanks for the info guys. I've not replied sooner as the 'working' welder I went to collect (an ebay! purchase) had no shroud or nozzle, the swan neck was eroded, wire wouldn't feed, the wire clamp was cracked, cable clamp was broke, it had no regulator (but not really a prob as I'd need a bigger one for a larger bottle) and it was generally rusty/beat up - someones idea of second hand but in full working condition - what a joke!...............
so I'm still looking for a second hand mig