argon bottle exchange question

[imyomama]

I have a small (2.5 feet tall est) 75/25 argon ... probably considered a #3 size ???? bottle on my welder that has finally gone empty.
i need to get it swapped out , but i don't remember where it came from.
does anyone know any places either around cisco /abilene or in the dfw area that would swap this bottle for a full one ?

i would assume the code on it is expired as i've had it for years .. bottle is in great shape otherwise ...

as little as I weld , it lasts me for years ... but i do have a trailer that popped a weld i need to fix, so it would be nice to get a fresh full bottle now ..

let me know if you know where i could get this swapped. thanks

[Drycreek3189]

Try TSC.

[Chad74]

1000's of places in Texas but you need to be more specific on your location.

[RifleBowPistol]

There are owner bottles and rental bottles. If it is a owner bottle, they sometimes want you to prove you own it, but then other places or times not. We bought oxygen and acetylene bottles, when I was in high school, probably 35 years ago. Never had a problem getting them exchanged for about 10 years, maybe 15. Then Welder's Equipment got bought out. I have had problems ever since, getting those bottles swapped out. It's a battle every time. They have been empty for at least three years, because I really don't want to go through that battle again.

My 75/25 bottle, I bought about 28 years ago in San Marcos at some welding supply company there, not really sure what the name of the company was or is, I know they were on 123. I have never had problems getting that bottle swapped out. Same with my argon bottle, I bought it at one of the San Antonio welding supply places that has changed names once or twice since. I don't have any problem getting it swapped out either.

But swapping out my oxygen and acetylene bottles, is a huge battle every time I need them swapped out, in the last 20 plus years.

If it's a rental bottle, I don't think they will just swap that out anywhere. I really don't know how that would work.

[imyomama]

1000's of places in Texas but you need to be more specific on your location.

from my original post
"does anyone know any places either around cisco /abilene or in the dfw area "

is that not specific enough ? i'm willing to drive around any of these areas to get it refilled or swapped out.

[imyomama]

There are owner bottles and rental bottles. If it is a owner bottle, they sometimes want you to prove you own it, but then other places or times not. We bought oxygen and acetylene bottles, when I was in high school, probably 35 years ago. Never had a problem getting them exchanged for about 10 years, maybe 15. Then Welder's Equipment got bought out. I have had problems ever since, getting those bottles swapped out. It's a battle every time. They have been empty for at least three years, because I really don't want to go through that battle again.

My 75/25 bottle, I bought about 28 years ago in San Marcos at some welding supply company there, not really sure what the name of the company was or is, I know they were on 123. I have never had problems getting that bottle swapped out. Same with my argon bottle, I bought it at one of the San Antonio welding supply places that has changed names once or twice since. I don't have any problem getting it swapped out either.

But swapping out my oxygen and acetylene bottles, is a huge battle every time I need them swapped out, in the last 20 plus years.

If it's a rental bottle, I don't think they will just swap that out anywhere. I really don't know how that would work.

i had a big bottle on it, loaned welder to a friend and it came back with this smaller one... he said he just had it swapped out ... i don't think it's a rental but how would i know ?

[Big_gun]

I have just taken my bottle to a local supply house and they swapped no questions asked...haven't had an issue and actually swapped it at two different companies since.

[sharkhunter]

If it has a welding supply name embossed on the neck it’s a rental and take it to the place that’s on the neck. If it has a clean neck take it anyplace and they will either fill it or swop you another owner bottle.

[chopsknives]

Swap mine at airgas no prob

[Stan R]

argon bottle exchange question

Get some flux core wire. Or whatever they call it. Argon not needed


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[imyomama]

just called my buddy and he said he did it at tractor supply ... so I guess i'll try there first

[imyomama]

Get some flux core wire. Argon not needed


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heck no ... much nicer weld with gas ... i never looked back since switching to gas ..

[imyomama]

swapped it out last weekend at tractor supply ... no problem at all ! same bottle!

[kmitchl]

If it has a welding supply name embossed on the neck it’s a rental and take it to the place that’s on the neck. If it has a clean neck take it anyplace and they will either fill it or swop you another owner bottle.

That’s what I was always told. But i have one bottle that i got with a welding machine i bought from an individual that has a name on the neck. It is an owner size bottle, 150 cf Argon. I have swapped it several places and never had an issue. But they always give me a marked bottle. I’ve never questioned them since all i wanted was more gas but I’m not sure what is going on. I know i am not paying rent on it.

[Hix]

Should be able to swap it at any welding supply. May have to pay a recertification fee if the bottles’ cert. is out, as long as it’s a “slick neck bottle”

If it’s a rental bottle someone sold you. Then you’ll probably be ahead to just buy your own bottle some where or rent one.


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