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Cost to get a bottle recertified?

Not a knock on you but IMO a 125cf is a bad financial bottle size. I ran 2 of them for 15+ years on my tig/mig but the "fill" price is not nearly as good as with a 200+ size bottle is a better $ per cf.

I ran the 125s because they were easier to get filled at 9pm on Saturday.
 
CarterKraft said:
Not a knock on you but IMO a 125cf is a bad financial bottle size. I ran 2 of them for 15+ years on my tig/mig but the "fill" price is not nearly as good as with a 200+ size bottle is a better $ per cf.

I ran the 125s because they were easier to get filled at 9pm on Saturday.
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In some places it can be even harder to "own" a 200 or bigger bottle. I barely use a 40 in a year unless I happen to have a bunch of random projects. I only have a 125 because it came with a welder I bought years ago. I have a 40 for argon and a spare 40 of C25 I keep as a backup in case I kill the 125 at an inconvenient time. My biggest gas use has been from having a very slow leak somewhere in the line and forgetting to shut the valve off when I'm not using the machine. :shaking:
 
CarterKraft said:
Not a knock on you but IMO a 125cf is a bad financial bottle size. I ran 2 of them for 15+ years on my tig/mig but the "fill" price is not nearly as good as with a 200+ size bottle is a better $ per cf.

I ran the 125s because they were easier to get filled at 9pm on Saturday.
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I can agree with that logic, but this bottle came with the welder. And, honestly, if I run through one or two s year, I'd be pushing it.
 
For sure, I have my own battles with "you can't own that it's rental only" and other BS.

I just mention it in case guys are out looking for bottles I would aim higher just for the reasons I mentioned.
Having a 40 - C02 on hand for "ran out" is not a bad idea either.
 
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I just weld for garage/hobby projects, so I don’t use bottles enough to re-cert them. Just recently did an 125cf (150 maybe, can’t remember) exchange at my local Airgas for $109. That seemed a bit pricey, but last bottle exchange was probably 4years ago…..

$79 gas bottle exchange
$20ish CA hazmat fee
$9ish tax
 
Rallye said:
I just weld for garage/hobby projects, so I don’t use bottles enough to re-cert them. Just recently did an 125cf (150 maybe, can’t remember) exchange at my local Airgas for $109. That seemed a bit pricey, but last bottle exchange was probably 4years ago…..

$79 gas bottle exchange
$20ish CA hazmat fee
$9ish tax
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I don't feel bad then for my $91 exchange. That was gas, tax, and recert. Next one will be sub $50. Still seems high, but way better than CA Airgas prices. :laughing:
 
M92PV4U said:
So is it from August 1917?
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I believe so. I’ve ran across some a little older than this but this is the most recent one I’ve seen. I may still have it needing refill, would have to go look. The real old ones are routinely heavier than newer ones. . Had a navy bottle once and that was way heavier . The Airgas I go to doesn’t normally charge me for a pressure test but I believe I used to pay like $25 or so. I think they let it slide because a normal visit is $500 ish . I also find it odd that the really old bottles are normally in very nice condition, maybe different steel?
 
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