ARGON and ARGON/CO2 TANK SIZES

[Tritium]

When I went to gas on my mig this year I decided to get a bigger tank and was informed I couldn't because the bigger one were for commercial people. What!! Am I missing something here.

I deal with Airgas and as long as you have the money they will set you up with whatever size you want. Your situation is strange for sure.

Thurmond

[67cudafb]

I talked to Airgas in gainesville and the biggest tank they will sell is 125 if you want a larger tank you have to rent. I don't have a account with them and that my make a differance.

[performance]

That is true. Anything over 125 must rent or lease. I lease 4 tanks from them. Better off that way in many respects.
But the bit about "commercial" people doesn't hold water. If you submit a credit app, they will be glad to set you up in most cases. If not keep looking. In any small town there are several welding stores close by.

[Tritium]

I talked to Airgas in gainesville and the biggest tank they will sell is 125 if you want a larger tank you have to rent. I don't have a account with them and that my make a differance.

True, I lease (rent is by the month, lease is by the year) most of the bottles that I use less so I don't have to be worried about having hydro testing done on my bottles when they are due. My local welding shop sells and trades out bottles so you usually never have the same bottle back anyway whether rented or user owned.