smart51
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 04:59 PM |
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Where to get pub gas
An old work colleague gave me 2 half to three-quarters full pub gas bottles a while ago. I've been merrily using one to build my chassis and it
finally ran out today. I swapped it over to the other to find that was empty too. I weighed them both and they are both completely gone.
Can I get these refilled? If not, where can I find some more? I'm almost done with the chassis so don't want to rent a bottle on
contract but then don't really want a small bottle from Machine Mart as it seems pot luck whether they seal properly and so run out in hours or
days.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 05:04 PM |
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Try a pub? 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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coozer
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 05:23 PM |
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I got one from a local beer wholesaler. £15, no rental. BTW I bought a keg of Fosters to go with it
BUT they wouldn't let me put the gas bottle in the car, I had to take the trailer.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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ecosse
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 05:35 PM |
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Look for the nearest fire extinguisher company and ask them, most seem happy to help, especially when paying by cash for some strange reason
Cheers
Alex
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Thinking about it
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 08:15 PM |
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Someone on this site gave me this place. But not needed to use them yet.
The Tool Box" they're in Northfield, South West Birmingham. The phone No is 0121 477 5222.
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jacko
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 08:24 PM |
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Hi some one told me about a place called Welduk tel 07813 060832
1 wilson st
pinxton
notts ng166ls
it was a while ago so ring them before going if you go there
jacko
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worX
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 08:32 PM |
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I've always taken my empty to a pub and walked out with a full one and £15 poorer...
Steve
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smart51
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 09:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Thinking about it
Someone on this site gave me this place. But not needed to use them yet.
The Tool Box" they're in Northfield, South West Birmingham. The phone No is 0121 477 5222.
They're quite near me. I'll give them a call. £15 from a pub sound good too.
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907
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 11:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
I've always taken my empty to a pub and walked out with a full one and £15 poorer...
Steve
I walk out of my local £15 poorer on a regular basis......
and that doesn't include any gas. 
Seriously, this is the way to go.
Paul G
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 10:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
I walk out of my local £15 poorer on a regular basis......
and that doesn't include any gas.
I guess you aren't a real ale drinker then
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smart51
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 03:57 PM |
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The tool box charge £65 to buy a 2kg bottle, then £6.50 to exchange your empty for a full bottle.
Macine mart charge £8.80 for a 600g bottle, or £29.33 for 2 litres worth. The big bottle works out cheaper once you get to your second refill. Mind
you, 6 litres is a lot of gas for the welding I do.
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dnmalc
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 10:03 PM |
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Try your local calor gas dealer they exchange bottles for about £18.
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locoboy
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| posted on 9/4/08 at 12:11 PM |
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If taking it back to the pub you might want to check that the bottle is still in date with respect to the pressure testing.
If not the pub will not accept it back, or if they dont notice then the gas guy who comes to take it away from the pub WILL.
Than your local landlord will be left with having to fork out for a replacement bottle 
ATB
Locoboy
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/4/08 at 09:00 PM |
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Where's the date stamped?
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paulf
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| posted on 10/4/08 at 03:10 PM |
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Some fire extinguisher companys can fill them for you.My local company used to but had some hassle with the brewerys so now they supply a co2
extingusher converted to a screw type valve and refill them for about £15.
I came across a couple of co2 extingushers and have been using them by fitting the reg and then pinning down the top, main problem is that they have a
dip tube to dispense liquid and so sometimes freeze the reg.
Paul.
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