Hi Guys,

For those of you that have a TIG, or are thinking of getting one, and need argon, Please can you have a look at whats going on at mig welding .co.uk forum.

I already use the "BOC Volkszone deal" for Mig gas and to me its a great deal for the amount I use.

They are trying to set one up for Argon now, so if anyone wants to support, please feel free.


BTW this is the deal ( as far as I know at the moment) for Argoshield Light

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Here's the details I received from BOC:

"Argoshield Light Size Y (bigger than an X)

Cylinder size (20 litre water capacity)
filled to 230 Bar Pressure
98cm x 20cm
40kg approx

4.8 m3 of gas (4800Litres)

will weld for approx 8 hours continuous at an average flow rate of 10 lpm

£ 24.48 + VAT per refill for gas
£ 34.15 + VAT rental for 1 year (refundable pro rata if cylinder is returned early)

total for 1st cylinder should be £ 70.35 all in (gas + 1 years rental)

with no other extra charges"

LINK to the thread.

I've sent an email now.

Cheers
Davie

[Edited on 25/4/12 by daviep]

That looks like a great deal thanks for posting that up will look into/send email tonight

I already have a boc account and a size y bottle (that's empty) so couldn't by better timing.

Cheers Dave.

Following links around I found this offer for MIG gas which seems reasonable value at the hobbiest end - at least compared to the disposables.

http://www.boconline.co.uk/products/products_by_type/industrial_gases/shielding_gases/argoshield/2_litre_argoshield_light_filled_cylinder.asp

Anyone used one? They don't seem to do the "BOC Volkszone deal" for MIG gas any more according to the links.

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Originally posted by iank
Anyone used one? They don't seem to do the "BOC Volkszone deal" for MIG gas any more according to the links.

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Originally posted by daviep

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Originally posted by iank
Anyone used one? They don't seem to do the "BOC Volkszone deal" for MIG gas any more according to the links.

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It must be very recently as there are people getting the "volkszone" deal within the last two weeks???

If everybody could send an email then I'm sure we would all benefit from cheaper gas.

Cheers
Davie

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I wasn't trying to be smart, sorry if it came over that way.

Have a look HERE for people still managing to get Argoshield light, rental seems to be about £43 per year and refill is £23

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Originally posted by daviep
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I wasn't trying to be smart, sorry if it came over that way.

Have a look HERE for people still managing to get Argoshield light, rental seems to be about £43 per year and refill is £23

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Originally posted by iank
Following links around I found this offer for MIG gas which seems reasonable value at the hobbiest end - at least compared to the disposables.

http://www.boconline.co.uk/products/products_by_type/industrial_gases/shielding_gases/argoshield/2_litre_argoshield_light_filled_cylinder.asp

Anyone used one? They don't seem to do the "BOC Volkszone deal" for MIG gas any more according to the links.

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Or get a cylinder rental free. They quoted me £45 for a diving cylinder size (30L ish)

Or try "adamsgas"

I have adamsgas at the moment for my Argon and on the face of it it looks less expensive....but.... its a smaller bottle, and the pressure is lower = less gas - also look at the transport costs if you dont live close.

The BOC 2l bottle looks not too bad at all of the occasional user...

There is a good speadsheet on that web site that looks at the costs... worth having a look... being a Scotsman I did!

Andy

Thanks for all the alternatives.

Please send an email to katie.anderson@boc.com with a couple of lines about how you would be interested in a deal like the "volszone deal" but for pure argon aimed at the hobby market.

It doesn't cost anything to send an email and who knows you may someday benefit y getting a bit of TIG welding done for free by a fellow LCB'er

Cheers
Davie

As above it's getting to the point where I can not do the little jobs for friends and family as I can't afford the gas.