I seem to have entered this lockdown with the tiniest amount of welding gas. I just know as soon as I start doing some welding it's going to vanish. But I've got no idea how to get any more.

It's an Adams Gas refill bottle, with a supplier about an hour away. But it's a small one man band and I suspect he'll be closed. Delivery will be from the same place.

I did think about those small disposable ones, but they last a few seconds if memory serves. And I can hardly pop down to B&Q and get some.

Can I do anything, other than wait it out and perhaps do gardening instead (not that we can get any compost or lawn seed either!).

Some motor factors can supply welding gas but probably Adams gas but if your nearest supplier is an hours drive away I would suggest using motor factors who might deliver. Our local branch of ECP are delivering but branches aren’t open to customers others may also be delivering

I emptied mine a few weeks back doing a build stand. I don't think I will be getting any this month.

Unless you can get any en-route to work or getting essential food you are buggered

I'd suggest contacting Adam's gas directly and see what they can do.

Just googled welding gas in Wolverhampton. shows GH Myatt Ltd, are Adams gas suppliers, are they your suppliers?

Car spares distribution are hobbyweld suppliers, might be worth considering even if you have to pay a new deposit?

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Have just had the same problem and went for flux cored mig wire so I do not need gas for a bit.

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Just googled welding gas in Wolverhampton. shows GH Myatt Ltd, are Adams gas suppliers, are they your suppliers?

Car spares distribution are hobbyweld suppliers, might be worth considering even if you have to pay a new deposit?

[Edited on 9/4/20 by rusty nuts]

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Originally posted by taylormade100
Have just had the same problem and went for flux cored mig wire so I do not need gas for a bit.

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I went to Halfords yesterday to get paint... Ordered online picked it up at the shop front door. Not any more risky than going to the coop for some milk.

BOC will deliver.
Their prices aren't too bad, although I think they have just put up their cylinder rental quite a bit.
Car spares are considered essential, so I would have thought that welding gas would be similarly essential

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I went to Halfords yesterday to get paint... Ordered online picked it up at the shop front door. Not any more risky than going to the coop for some milk.

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Technically you'll be able to get some as they'll be open to serve garages fixing cars.

Pub gas will do for mig work, beer suppliers probably aren't open..

Should you? Your decision. But I've family and friends working in the NHS. I ain't going anywhere if I can help it. I'm not even riding my bike as it increases my chances of being in an accident. You might think that's extreme but a friend was knocked off her bike 2 weeks ago and it made me think.

I reckon a few pubs might be more than happy to lend you a cylinder given their current income streams being somewhat limited.

C02 fire extinguishers also work if you can adapt the regulator to fit,I obtained a few out of date extinguishers from work years ago and am still using them.
Paul.

There's a fine balance here. You have one side who stick to the rules meticulously and then look down on anyone else. And the other who are flouting the rules on a daily basis and don't give a toss.

I am furloughed so am staying home other than dog walking and grocery getting. But stuck at home I need something to do to occupy my mind so yes I've been 'guilty' of a couple of visits to toolstation for supplies.

Is it essential for me to finish my decorating? Hell no. Is it essential to keep myself productive and busy? To me yes its essential for my own mental wellbeing.

If the supplier/shop is open then being careful and taking precautions then I'd go for it.

Dealing with the idiots in supermarkets is 1000 times more dangerous than going for a bottle of gas.

I've got a free gas voucher from BOC that expires May 1st. I've been wondering about chancing a visit but as I'm officially in the
old and vulnerable category. I guess I'm gong to have to kiss that goodbye.

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There's a fine balance here. You have one side who stick to the rules meticulously and then look down on anyone else. And the other who are flouting the rules on a daily basis and don't give a toss.

I am furloughed so am staying home other than dog walking and grocery getting. But stuck at home I need something to do to occupy my mind so yes I've been 'guilty' of a couple of visits to toolstation for supplies.

Is it essential for me to finish my decorating? Hell no. Is it essential to keep myself productive and busy? To me yes its essential for my own mental wellbeing.

If the supplier/shop is open then being careful and taking precautions then I'd go for it.

Dealing with the idiots in supermarkets is 1000 times more dangerous than going for a bottle of gas.

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Agree with jps and sdh2903
We all need to be responsible, sensible and considerate

I got some as part of an order from Weldequip ( 0845 6044204 ). Small bottles of course but delivered in 24 hours so kept me going.

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Originally posted by sdh2903
There's a fine balance here. You have one side who stick to the rules meticulously and then look down on anyone else. And the other who are flouting the rules on a daily basis and don't give a toss.

I am furloughed so am staying home other than dog walking and grocery getting. But stuck at home I need something to do to occupy my mind so yes I've been 'guilty' of a couple of visits to toolstation for supplies.

Is it essential for me to finish my decorating? Hell no. Is it essential to keep myself productive and busy? To me yes its essential for my own mental wellbeing.

If the supplier/shop is open then being careful and taking precautions then I'd go for it.

Dealing with the idiots in supermarkets is 1000 times more dangerous than going for a bottle of gas.

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OK so I'm curious.

Why are people in supermarkets idiots ?

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OK so I'm curious.

Why are people in supermarkets idiots ?

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OK so I'm curious.

Why are people in supermarkets idiots ?

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Hmm can't say my visits to asda have been that bad but I think click and collect to time slots, combined with home deliveries is the safest option currently. I still order a lot of parts online and we wear gloves to remove them from the packaging.

Problem is the big asda is right next door to a massive 'rough around the edges housing estate (and before anyone calls me a snob im not, I grew up in one).

Its getting better admittedly as people are getting used to the systems in place. But not perfect due to the behaviour of the minority.

We had the three supermarkets in Aviemore empty of essential items at the beginning of this with no loo rolls for three weeks I then found out that bus loads of trippers had travelled up from Edinburough and Perth when they heard that there was still stock up here. Thank god that it's back to normal supplies now.

I must admit, I've found my local Tesco close to perfect.

I go during the elderly hour as I'm 64. The queue is usually half way round the car park but with everyone 2m apart it not as bad as it looks.
Its supervised well by polite staff and people are let in in 3's as 3 come out of the other doors.

As I'm a welder by trade I have always had masks in the workshop so I wear one to shop.
Felt strange the first week as I was the only one, but now around one in ten are wearing them.

About the only thing that doesn't work is the aisle direction arrows. People are looking at the shelves not the floor.

On the days there's no elderly hour there's a NHS hour, so full marks Tesco.


Paul G

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As a welder, a gas bottle is essential travel.



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