Rebuild Cost for Two Stage Regulators

The only regulator repair shop that I know of:

Welding Equipment Service Company

1228 6th St. Berkeley, CA 94710-1481 USA

They are open Monday - Thursday 6:00 to 2:30 PST

I haven't spent any money with them yet, but they are the folks that service regulators for most of the welding stores in the SF Bay area.

--Winston

I have paid between $45 and $65 for a rebuild, depending on how many parts were needed.

I brought some old Smiths regulators to McKenzie Repair, here in Minneapolis, for rebuilding. All new internal parts and a 1 year guarantee. Looked almost like new afterwards. I don't want to quote a price, as it was so low I think I may have gotten a Bro' deal. But it will be a fraction of the cost of a new regulator. They even modified one of the OXY regs to low pressure (1-30psi) spec. with a new gauge and spring for only $2 extra. Rebuilding Regs and torches seems to be all they do and they must do hundreds a week.

Give them a call at 1-800-261-9995 or try

Nice people to do business with. If you live in a major metro area you may be able to get it done locally. So check that first.

I'd definitely prefer a rebuild over a Harbor Freight cheapo any day.

I've used these guys before:

Quality Torch & Regulator Service

939 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 726-2763

I'll bet you a buffalo nickle you can find someone locally, being that close to NYC. Call whoever you get your gas from & ask for the repair shop they use. A lot of welding supply outfits take their repairs to one of these shops, so beware of the markup.

Ernie's estimation sounds about right. $50 give or take a little depending on parts, if you bring donuts, if they guy needs to pay his bookie, etc...

Good luck

Thanks Ernie. That ballpark range is exactly what I wanted to know. In that price range, per regulator, it is a no-brainer to have these hefty old regulators rebuilt.

Tim

Thanks. I am inclined to have the units rebuilt as well. I will reach out to them and see what they have to say.

Tim

Thanks John,

The $100 - $120 range for rebuilding a pair of regulators is definately in the sweet spot of having the units rebuilt.

Most of my buffalo nickles are in intensive care right now. I've squeezed the buggers so hard they all farted, squealed and lost hope of ever getting out of my pockets! :)

I will make some calls locally and see who the local gas places and welders recommend. If no one locally turns up, I have received a couple of recommendations that are only a UPS box away too.

Tim