Cylinder options... (in NE Florida)

[Trip59]

Indiana has an 80 for 187, almost a hundred cheaper than TSC... but they told me today they had changed policies. I was going to trade in my c25 40' towards a 125 argon for an upgrade of the difference. They told me they would last fall, but told me they can't today. I figured I could run the MIG with flux core if needed till I bought a new bottle for it.

Anyhow, yes, Airgas will sell up to 125's, the price isn't stellar, the problem is what they'll let me haul in my car. Neighbor has no issue running 5 minutes, but 45 is a problem. They said I'd need a credit check to lease a bottle, which is what I'd want, but my credit is in the toilet right now, not sure what it would have to be to qualify, but I doubt I would. 35 for delivery pushes the price about even. No one has another source around here (partly why I was posting). Northern is farther away than either.

Shame my dive tanks are out of hydro or I'd sell them to raise the money.

Sean, how long does one of the 80's last you? I'm thinking about both to get up and running and also something I can take with me to a repair. Once I get my financials fixed, picking up a bigger bottle.

[Rodsmachineshop]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/80-CF-WELDIN...-/130480046587 bought 2 bottles here 80cf . bottle add up quick i have like 10 or so bottles since use a lot of gas

[Bigwilly01]

No they will not let you haul it in a car. No LWS will. State and federal hazmat laws. If you can build a small carrier to mount on the outside of your car that will hold them secure you can haul it that way. But never drop it in the trunk. If you have a pick-up it is a mute point.

[SeanMurphy265]

Airgas let me haul argon, but I never tried Oxygen or Acetylene. Got to Harbor Freight and get one of those small kit trailers and your problem is solved! If your welding you need some way of hauling stuff.

[Rodsmachineshop]

if you have the haz mat signs and legal tank racks you can haul any tank . when in California i had to have haz mat signs on my mobile welding truck and approved tank racks to hold the bottles . the racks was not cheap http://www.usasafety.com/gas-cylinder-stand-p-100.html they wouldn't allow home made tank racks had to have a dot number on them . also was not allowed to have any gauges on tanks and had to have metal screw on safety caps on tanks when being transported .

[Bigwilly01]

if you have the haz mat signs and legal tank racks you can haul any tank . when in California i had to have haz mat signs on my mobile welding truck and approved tank racks to hold the bottles . the racks was not cheap http://www.usasafety.com/gas-cylinder-stand-p-100.html they wouldn't allow home made tank racks had to have a dot number on them .

Well we in the trucking industry call California a communist country. All the BS out there is insane. I have to have gasoline to fill up the pony motors on my trailer and they wont let me haul it in a plastic gas can. As you noted has to be metal and have the DOT stamp on it.

[Rodsmachineshop]

lol California is a pain they have to many rules that's why i close my shop in Palm springs ca and moved to Parker AZ.. in California just my license and permits a year was over 2500 and being a smog inspection station i got the bar in my shop at least once a month checking stuff .lol that why California is going broke from all there stupid rules

[Trip59]

Meh, TSC doesn't pay attention... and I can have a friend run me over there if they did. I was actually just talking to a friend about that tonight... I'm thinking about building a trailer for my Roadking to haul a couple welders, couple tanks and a generator (eventually, not right now).

I was just talking with the wife, I think I'm going to get an 80, from the link y'all provided if TSC will cooperate,or from TSC if they won't. It'll be small enough to haul around, and I'll buy a bigger bottle later. It may cost me more up front in gas exchange, but it gets me up and running a month sooner and gives me a portable tank. Not sure who all was around in the fall, but I mentioned a few times before my absence, my back is trashed. So trashed I couldn't get a job as a welder after I got out of the Navy (as a welder). So wrestling larger tanks may not be wise after-all.

[Bigwilly01]

Yea if weight was an issue I would stick to the 80cf. The trailer for the RoadKing is a great idea. I would like to build one for my FatBoy so I can haul my golf clubs. LOL

[Rodsmachineshop]

shoot just pull a golf cart with a tow bar behind your bike lol these are cool http://www.ironhorsecaddybag.com/photos.html

[Bigwilly01]

shoot just pull a golf cart with a tow bar behind your bike lol these are cool http://www.ironhorsecaddybag.com/photos.html

OOOOH God, They work for guns too!!!!!? I think I am gonna be a little lighter in the pocketbook.