O/A gas cylinder costs

Hi all,

Could anybody give me an idea as to how much oxy/acetylene cylinders cost to rent and refill? I do not foresee massive use of the set-up, so would only need smaller size cylinders. I have searched for previous threads using Google, and only found posts mentioning how expensive BOC are!

Are there any regulations governing use/storage of O/A cylinders in the home workshop??

Many thanks,

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Anthony Britt
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I had a half size set for about ten years,returned them about 18 month

ago. My failing memory says that it was about £90.00 per year for both hal size bottles. I never did have them refilled.

Each year you get the standard letter from BOC saying that "owing t increased costs we have to increase prices".

There will be regulations,but none that will stop you hiring a pair.A least not when I first hired mine.

Alla

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Allan Waterfall

I've got them at home - if nobody else gets there first I'll post them tonight.

No idea!

Charles

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Charles Ping

Probably not, but do check whether your insurers need to be told you've got them. They love excuses for not paying out

Cheers Tim

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Tim Leech

I have the BOC Oxygen X size, Acetylene M size. Refills for these are currently £10.60 for Oxygen and £24.75 for acetylene plus fixed charges of £8.95, all plus VAT of course. So a complete refill will set you back £52.06.

If you do not have a torch and regulators then you may find that you have to buy these. Not sure, but I think BOC do a short term hire package for the lot but I do not know what bottle size they offer. best check at your local BOC depot.

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Alan Marshall

If you live within travelling distance of me (Newark.Notts.)I've got

pair of two stage regulators,hoses and torch with a few swaged nozzle for sale cheap if you need them,I don't think I shall need them again.

Alla

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Allan Waterfall

Is the rental about £35/y/bottle as I am paying for my argoshield bottle?

Regards Mark Rand

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Mark Rand

Rental for my bottles is currently £35/bottle.

The standard annual BOC price increase letter is due in April!! I don't think they have changed the wording significantly since I started renting many years ago.

Alan

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