Welding gas

[phyler]

Where do folks get their bottles swapped/refilled? I'm on the north-end of Denver so would prefer that. Also, has anyone had any issues with a store giving them a hard time for transporting a bottle of C25 in the back of an SUV?

I picked up my bottle off of CL over a year ago and need to get it filled/swapped. It has the the contents sticker from Airgas on it. Not sure if that will cause issues but it is not a leased bottle.

Thanks!

Adam

[Strike2]

I transport my bottles in my personal vehicle all the time, and haven't had anyone question me just make sure to secure it well goes without saying.
I like using this company http://www.gasesandarc.com/ they have always treated me great for welding gas and filling my CO2 bottle although I've heard there is a place in Longmont?. The only issue you may have in the swap is if your tank is out of "test date" then they may charge you a testing fee.

[Jesus_man]

Transporting inert gas shouldn't be an issue. But the bottle would make a very good projectile. I think the last time I filled my bottle was at an Airgas facility.

[sykanr0ng]

The only concern should be protecting the valve so the bottle does not become a rocket.

Acetylene must be transported upright.

[phyler]

The only concern should be protecting the valve so the bottle does not become a rocket.

Acetylene must be transported upright.

For sure. I have the valve cover that screws on. I was going to build a simple wood holder to keep it from rolling around as well.



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[D&D72]

X2 on gasses and arc. good people last time I was there......

[Justin]

x2 on gases and arc. I go there regularly.

[phyler]

X2 on gasses and arc. good people last time I was there......

x2 on gases and arc. I go there regularly.

Good stuff. I'll swing by tomorrow on my way to an appointment. They treated me well the one time I had to go in for something for my welder.

Thanks!

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[Unaweep]

Where do folks get their bottles swapped/refilled? I'm on the north-end of Denver so would prefer that. Also, has anyone had any issues with a store giving them a hard time for transporting a bottle of C25 in the back of an SUV?

I picked up my bottle off of CL over a year ago and need to get it filled/swapped. It has the the contents sticker from Airgas on it. Not sure if that will cause issues but it is not a leased bottle.

Thanks!

Adam

I worked outside sales in NM all around the state selling speciality gasses in the 90's...

Since you asked, you can't legally carry inside an SUV. But nobody like the highway patrol is looking at passenger vehicles to enforce..they are watching the commercial delivery trucks. Get in a wreck and you might get cited.

But most shops ignore this, and if they're worried about it- they just don't load it for you, they load only to the dock and let you take it away. If they are really enforcing it you can park away and just use a cart to bring it to the dock - out of site, out of mind.

If you own your bottle and swap it...check the new one hydrostatic test date...I've seen someone bring in a bottle to swap with a recent hydro test date and the new bottle was almost out of date..if not caught your gonna pay for another hydro soon.

Also know that the business seem to enforce/change their mind a lot on how they handle bottles...so yes or no last year might be no/yes this year.

[phyler]

Bringing this back to the top. Since I finished most of my welding over a year ago, I finally ran out of gas helping another Bronco brother out. Went to look up Gases hours only to find they got bought by airgas.

If I'm going to buy from airgas, I'll just go to the one that is up the highway from me but I've always heard they are significantly more expensive.

So where are you getting your bottles filed/swapped these days?

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[Justin]

I usually use the General Air at I25 and 8th.

[phyler]

Found Buckeye. They are by K&K. Best part is they are open on Saturdays. Less than $60 for a bottle swap on a 125cf bottle. Super nice folks and I was in and out in less than 10 min.

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