cost of oxygen tank?

[rondog]

The oxygen bottle on my oxy-acetylene torch rig is empty and it's been years since I bought one, can't remember the cost. Anybody here happen to know the approx. cost to exchange an empty for a full one? Just your average sized bottle, about 4ft. tall. Sunday, nobody to call, can't find a price on the 'net.

Thanks!

[Great-Kazoo]

$50. air gas

[Hound]

Its been awhile since I had to fill up but I liked "General" better than Air-Gas for cost and ease of getting in and out. The 4' I remember being closer to $100 at both places and the 36" being around $50 but again it has been awhile and this is from memory. You stated it had "years" so make sure you check the inspection date. If it has been over 10 years (not just that you have had it) for the inspection stamp, it gets more interesting. They may or may not keep it (any place), charge for a new cylinder, etc. Usually places will work with you but I know that inspection stamp is a big issue in any refill.

[BPTactical]

Buckeye welding in Commerce City.
Cheapest around and they can swap an out of date cylinder for a modest fee.

[Great-Kazoo]

Buckeye welding in Commerce City.
Cheapest around and they can swap an out of date cylinder for a modest fee.

They have good prices. I found it's more cost efficient to rent then lease from BW

[gta_spec]

Buckeye is good people. One of the few left.
Wagner in longmont is good too.
US welding sucks.
Airgas was good. now their price is now thru the roof.
General Air is good, but you may need to argue the price.
High Plains is good. again argue price.

i wouldnt pay more than $30 to fill a 125 cuft. O2 cylinder. Oxygen is cheap. Any of these guys is going to make $25 on you if you pay them $30.

[Hound]

Am I thinking acetylene on the cost? Nice on Buckeye, I will have to look them up on the next refill.

[merl]

My experience says argue price at Wagner as well.

[gta_spec]

acetylene prices are legitimatly higher.

depending on your application, propylene may be a good replacement for acetlyene as the recent acetlyene plant explosions have drawn the industry to find a safer and cheaper alternative. Biggest drawback is that you cant weld with oxy proplyene. Cutting and heating is ok.



or get yourself an acetlyene generator and some calcium carbide.

[rondog]

Thanks all! My AC tank shows plenty left, just the O2 is dry. I rarely use the torches, but have a little project and no fire now.....