davetom Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 If you have a set of bottles but,like me, you don't have any paperwork for them,HSS hire will exchange them without any questions! I've just emptied my acetelene after about 20 yrs use and have exchanged for another full size for 47 quid. Saves on BOC rental .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 If you have a set of bottles but,like me, you don't have any paperwork for them,HSS hire will exchange them without any questions! I've just emptied my acetelene after about 20 yrs use and have exchanged for another full size for 47 quid. Saves on BOC rental .... Might not work that well once someone from BOC reads your post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetom Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Like all loopholes, it'll probably get shut at some point but while its still open I thought it worth sharing. I won't need one for another 20 yrs so not bothered but might be a few hard up lads out there who can get in before it stops. Or would you rather I removed the post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetom Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Meant to add that I found out from a 4 wheel drive forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Mmmmmm...you are probably right to share it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjbiker Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Oxy - propane is an option for the occasional user and no annual rental (apart from the initial down payment on the bottles? GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Oxy - propane is an option for the occasional user and no annual rental (apart from the initial down payment on the bottles? GJ Would you have to change regulators ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjbiker Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Would you have to change regulators ?? I think they're both 5/8 BSP left hand thread fitting but for the sake of 20 quid or so a dedicated propane regulator would be better? GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Oxy - propane is an option for the occasional user and no annual rental (apart from the initial down payment on the bottles? GJ Oxy-LPG is used for oxy-cutting, not welding, and welding is what most home welders want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Like all loopholes, it'll probably get shut at some point but while its still open I thought it worth sharing. I won't need one for another 20 yrs so not bothered but might be a few hard up lads out there who can get in before it stops. Or would you rather I removed the post? Will try it as I don t use mine much and the remtal is silly compared to gas, ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjbiker Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Oxy-LPG is used for oxy-cutting, not welding, and welding is what most home welders want to do. True, but as well as cutting you can add brazing, soldering and general heating to the list. I can't remember the last time I used gas to weld anything, I only ever use it as a heat source these days hence using propane instead of acetylene? TIG, MIG, arc and plasma tend to my welding and cutting needs these days. Kinda stuffed in a power cut though GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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