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Posted by Bob La Londe on March 20, 2008, 11:52 pm
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>>> SteveB wrote:
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>>>> I bought some old bottles. The O2 was hydroed in 96. It has gas in
>>>> it. I feel I can use that up, and it will be okay. What about the
>>>> acetylene? Is it still good after 5 years +?
>>>
>>> Absolutely.
>>>
>>> GWE
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>> I'm still cutting and welding occassionally with a bottle I filled close
>> to 8 years ago. (big bottle) It is almost empty though finally.
>
> I suspect you will get an unpleasant surprise when you find out how much
> the refill costs.
>
> Good luck, YMMV
Yeah.... I've checked prices. If I did a lot of production I'ld probably
get a plasma cutter. As it is I cut more steel with a saw than a torch.
Since I finally got a little bit of a handle on my baby MIG I almost never
braze or weld with my torch anymore. Still... I'll probably refill it.
There are some really thin metal patching projects that are easiest for me
with a torch.
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> feel I can use that up, and it will be okay. What about the acetylene? Is
> it still good after 5 years +?