Hi guys, (hope that I've posted this in the right place)
I've ordered all of my equipment & it's on its way yippee!!!!
I'm going to run a Nortel Minor on an OxyCon but I just wondered what would be the best size of gas cylinder to run & roughly how long could I expect it to last?
Any suggestions gratefully received :)
Maria
Off the top of my head Maria, I think I have a 13kg cylinder .. ?? .. or thereabouts...
It lasts for aaaaaaages :)
I have a 13kg one and that lasts me around 3 months and I torch every weekday roughly for 2-3 hours
Hope this helps ;)
Hiya Maria, I have a 19kg and its lasted years...its way more than I need,,,,,I torch a couple of hours at a time sometimes every day or every two days
Mine is 13kg and I've had it since December... I torch for 3 or 4 hours a week (if I'm lucky!) ;D ;D
I got a 17kg and it lasted me 6 months :D I torch about 12-16 hours a week at the mo, so it may last less this time around.
i've got a 13kg one and i've had it since December with about 10-15 hours a week at the torch
Thanks for the replies everyone :)
I was thinking about getting a 13kg as it will fit better in the shed.
I'll give the local gas supplier a ring in the morning :)
Oooh - they're all so big!
I have three (greedy ::)) - two 3.9kg bottle and one 6kg bottle. I torch for about five hours a day and the 6kg probably lasts about a month?
It's good having a couple spare as you don't have to go and get a refill when you run out.
I like the small cylinders as I can just pick 'em up with one hand, dump them in the boot of the trusty Volvo and drive to the tool hire place for a refill without having a muscle bound bod to help me.
But the real reason I have these cylinders is because I went to the local dump and cadged them off the tip bloke. Cost me about £5. Depends on your local regulations as to whether you can still do this - but you'll find hundreds of dead propane bottles at the local tip and they're generally 3.9kg or 6kg. I just picked out a few and took them straight to the tool hire place to exchange. No contract, no set up charge.
Saved me quite a bit as I understand it's quite expensive to purchase a "new" propane cylinder - which is bonkers really, as when you go to replace it you'll probably get some manky rusty old number in exchange for your shiny but depleted bottle.
You can ask on Freecycle for a cylinder if your local supplier charges for one... ;)
(BTW - Sam - Will email you back soon - thanks - I may well take up on your offer. Apologies - been so busy I haven't had time to properly catch up with the emails. Not ignoring you!
Sal x)
Quote from: mariag on June 20, 2007, 10:22:32 PM
Thanks for the replies everyone :)
I was thinking about getting a 13kg as it will fit better in the shed.
I'll give the local gas supplier a ring in the morning :)
Best to keep it outside when using it Maria - safer
Quote from: Redhotsal on June 20, 2007, 11:58:09 PM
I like the small cylinders as I can just pick 'em up with one hand, dump them in the boot of the trusty Volvo and drive to the tool hire place for a refill without having a muscle bound bod to help me.
i get mine delivered ;D
Quote from: MangoBeads on June 21, 2007, 08:14:49 AM
Quote from: mariag on June 20, 2007, 10:22:32 PM
Thanks for the replies everyone :)
I was thinking about getting a 13kg as it will fit better in the shed.
I'll give the local gas supplier a ring in the morning :)
Best to keep it outside when using it Maria - safer
I use a 6kg gylinder in the house 'cos it's the only place I can torch at the mo. (Until we get the shed waterproofed and power in!) Don't worry - I store the cylinder in the shed when not in use.
Quote from: Bee on June 21, 2007, 09:01:51 AM
I use a 6kg gylinder in the house 'cos it's the only place I can torch at the mo. (Until we get the shed waterproofed and power in!) Don't worry - I store the cylinder in the shed when not in use.
Shhhhhhh... me too ::)
Mines been in the house for at least the last 5 years......of course we've had to rebuild the house every year because of the explosions....
hehe no, but seriously....I've never had a problem....just think of those gas cylinder fires!!
Quote from: tanok on June 21, 2007, 10:26:31 AM
Mines been in the house for at least the last 5 years......of course we've had to rebuild the house every year because of the explosions....
;D ;D ;D mad woman ;D
My parents-in-laws cooker runs on a gas cylinder which sits right underneath the hob in a cupboard so I figured as they'd never had any problems, so long as I was careful..... (OMG! What was tha huuuuuuuge bang...?! )
One day an outside studio will be within my grasp... ha, ha, ha, ha!
btw not every company charges you for the cylinder hire. Mine doesnt. Its dead cheap too, £14 for 17kg :-)
Tell them your a struggling artist.....and flash some cleeeevidge
Mine just seems intrigued by a woman coming in for gas and what I need it for.... :-) and they guessed right when they asked whether I knew "that other girl who does this glass thing" in the area - ie Les, LOL!
he he he... they're ace at GT Gas ... like a family of mad gassy scientists... they invent and make their own mixtures too.. dependant on the job in hand.,... lol
:o Wot no charge for the cylinder?! I'm in Stoke in a couple of weeks. I can feel a detour to GT Gas coming on ;D I could do with a spare cylinder because I was almost apopleptic when I ran out of gas a couple of Fridays ago :D We can't have that now can we. ;)
You'll be in Stoke ??
Why not meet for a coffee somewhere... say up Hanley duck for a coffee or something ? ? ?
If you had the time that is ??
;D
Sounds great Les, but that particular day I'm working in Stoke in the morning, and then have mtgs in Wolverhampton in the afternoon, so by the time I've shoe-horned in a quick divert to GT Gas I'll probably already be running late... but hey... gas is a priority!
BUT I haven't forgotten you're in Stoke and next time I'm up there for a full day I'll let you know and p'raps we can meet up then. ;D
he he...that'd be cool.. maybe Rowanberry would be up for it too ? ?
Yay! Would love to meet Claire too. We could always meet up on a Friday? I don't work Fridays so the world is my lobster, and any journey less than 2 hours is just up the road to me :D
cool one Heather..... the friday of your choice it is then :)
Am only 10 mins up the road.. so I can do anytime :)
Fabulous! 6th, 13th or 20th July? Can I leave you two to decide which suits you both best? How exciting ;D
will be in touch really soon ;)
ooohhh.... brill !!!!!!!!!!!!1
6th or 20th would be best for me... preferably the 20th. (Tony has a job interview in Gloucestershire on the 13th - we may be moving! hurrah!).
We could meet for a coffee - or all get together at mine and play with fire and glass in the palais de verre?
Yeh get yourself to GT Gas, they're lovely people!
Claire, 20th is good for me. Les? Any good for you?
I would love a visit to the Palais de Verre.. it sounds very posh ;D
yeh... ok by me
I'll just have to look at the bus times and stuff... it's just a bit of a ballache getting accross your way by bus innitt... i have to catch 2 busses :-\
:)
Les & Claire - are you 2 ladies still up for a run to Derby on the 14th too?
(Sorry to hijack) :)
Cool.. its in my diary now :P
I can pick you up enroute Les?
oh that would be loads better if you could ?? Thanks ;D
I'd just have to be back over my way by 2.30 ish.. our school closes at 2.40 ... part timers !!!!!
No problem. We can sort out the finer details nearer the time ;)
aww... fanks Heather ;)
Quote from: strawackie on June 21, 2007, 08:21:20 PM
Les & Claire - are you 2 ladies still up for a run to Derby on the 14th too?
(Sorry to hijack) :)
I will have to check with hubby (as I dont drive, and neither does Les so he'd have to come along with us) but i cant see why not?
Quote from: BumpyBeadAddict on June 21, 2007, 08:18:45 PM
I would love a visit to the Palais de Verre.. it sounds very posh ;D
It aint that posh, it just has a posh name lol :-) It currently resembles an explosion in a glass rod and frit factory at the moment. Which is not aided by one of my cats who likes coming in and on purposely swipes everything onto the floor so she can bag a nice space next to the kiln!
Quote from: *rowanberry* on June 22, 2007, 10:33:46 AM
Quote from: strawackie on June 21, 2007, 08:21:20 PM
Les & Claire - are you 2 ladies still up for a run to Derby on the 14th too?
(Sorry to hijack) :)
I will have to check with hubby (as I dont drive, and neither does Les so he'd have to come along with us) but i cant see why not?
I'd love to !!! I could possibly catch the train if the times are right.... there's a small station just near to the kid's school....
Quote from: Les on June 22, 2007, 10:55:33 AM
Quote from: *rowanberry* on June 22, 2007, 10:33:46 AM
Quote from: strawackie on June 21, 2007, 08:21:20 PM
Les & Claire - are you 2 ladies still up for a run to Derby on the 14th too?
(Sorry to hijack) :)
I will have to check with hubby (as I dont drive, and neither does Les so he'd have to come along with us) but i cant see why not?
I'd love to !!! I could possibly catch the train if the times are right.... there's a small station just near to the kid's school....
Sorry to double-hijack but Derby's really near me... Can I come and meet you all too? (Please feel free to say nooooo!)
Yeh !!!!! The more the merrier I say !!!
Yeeey! ;D
just checked the trains.. I can get into Derby by 9.40 or 10.40.. they run every hour from where I am :D
do you not wanna come by car with us then Les? lol?
mind you, if Tony cant do it I will have to train it (luckily also have a train station right near me, which links up to your train station...) - but I cant see any reason why not...
yeh.. cool.. as long as T is happy and coming along for the jolly japes.. a lift would be marvellous... I'd have to be home for the kids coming out of school though...
Quote from: Les on June 22, 2007, 07:15:11 PM
yeh.. cool.. as long as T is happy and coming along for the jolly japes.. a lift would be marvellous... I'd have to be home for the kids coming out of school though...
Ooerrrr....thought it was a saturday - did I get my dates wrong?? :(
ahh.. it probably is then.. i did'nt check.. silly me... am just so used to being tied in to the school timetable :)