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Title: argon gas bottles Post by: GMHwagoon on March 02, 2016, 03:41:40 PM wheres the best place to get welding gas argon mix for my mig is there somewhere in victoria that you can buy the bottles so l can cut out the monthly rent thanks greg Title: Re: argon gas bottles Post by: DJ on March 02, 2016, 04:08:59 PM Here's one I went with, there may be others around (via Goggle).
http://www.speedgas.com.au/retail-outlet/ Euroa 0421 778 835 Horsham 03 5381 2100 Melbourne 03 9799 3188 Nhill 03 5391 3267 Title: Re: argon gas bottles Post by: FCRB26 on March 02, 2016, 04:18:00 PM I cant believe the mark up on gas.
My friend bought outright at toolies a e size bottle 400 ish dollars and they charge him 180 to refill it. I use up to 300 bottles a yr but now pay 52 dollars for a large G size mig gas. Title: Re: argon gas bottles Post by: DJ on March 02, 2016, 05:32:44 PM That's steep alright. It should gradually improve in time as more businesses gain appropriate approvals from the regulatory bodies. From what I understand, it's quite an ordeal to at the moment.
How much do you charge for refills? ;) Title: Re: argon gas bottles Post by: GMHwagoon on March 02, 2016, 07:00:19 PM Weighing up if l will buy a bottle outright and do away with the rental a swap and go system would be good . its just annoying that l payout more in rental than l use in gas l am only doing my wagon rust repair and the odd car club job will get rid of it when the wagons done but thats a couple of years away Title: Re: argon gas bottles Post by: DJ on March 02, 2016, 07:31:49 PM I cancelled my rentals, reduced the number of bottles & bought for the same reason - far less gas used over a longer term now.
I believe the bottles can be resold when you no longer have the need so buying isn't a complete loss. Title: Re: argon gas bottles Post by: NES304 on March 02, 2016, 09:18:58 PM F$&@ rentals. I sent mine back when I left Newcastle dam near full. And they knew it too.
Total tools Traralgon Vic has outright $350 for the smallest Ar CO2 (d?) and that's what I will get. Expensive but it'll last longer than a rental will coat Title: Re: argon gas bottles Post by: JB on March 02, 2016, 09:22:55 PM Yup, mine went back 3/4 full when I had finished all of my welding... won't be renting again.
Total tools is the place to go in Vic, buy one outright and be done with it. Next project this is what I am doing. Cheers JB Title: Re: argon gas bottles Post by: vmx-mxr on March 02, 2016, 10:14:11 PM I wonder if Bunnings are considering adding Argon / MIGShield etc to the current line up of oxy and acetylene ?
BOC is a way too expensive ! Title: Re: argon gas bottles Post by: NES304 on March 02, 2016, 10:33:15 PM They sell a silly little one litre that lasts as long as a fart
Title: Re: argon gas bottles Post by: Billy Blackarrow on March 03, 2016, 09:52:09 AM I just bought on Monday outright a 4 kg bottle of argon shielding gas Bottle $314
Gas $145 Total $459 From SPEED GAS www.speedgas.com.au they must have a dealer near you BILLY Title: Re: argon gas bottles Post by: fink on March 12, 2016, 09:39:46 PM Hey Greg,give Supagas a call,they're on the hiway in Somerton,i heard there prices are ok!
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