[tcb] Re: Shielding gas
- From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 08:01:47 -0500
Thanks everyone for all of the advice!
On Jul 31, 2013, at 11:12 PM, shirley hall <vwbuslady@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> While waiting for paint GEM rust killer. willSuggested by Freado. Rust killer
> he did on his dble cab. Inexpensive, water base? Been using prior to primer.
> Hope to kill all rust. Just sayin', while waiting.
>
> From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>;
> To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
> Subject: [tcb] Shielding gas
> Sent: Thu, Aug 1, 2013 12:03:21 AM
>
> What kind of places sell shielding gas for welding? I am sure that welding
> supply places do but I live in the middle of nowhere and I don't think there
> is one within 40 miles of my house. I did get my first bottle at Tractor
> Supply but they have made me mad. I paid $220 for a number #2 size bottle
> plus money for the gas too. When empty I was supposed to be able to bring it
> back for exchange. Before buying it I asked if it is often a problem that
> they don't have a bottle ready to exchange and the person assured me that
> they can fill a bottle there so no big deal. So I go there today and of
> course they don't have my size bottle ready and they can't fill them there
> and if I am lucky maybe the truck will deliver some in a couple of days.
>
> I am not happy about this!!!!! Maybe I am wrong but $220 for the bottle
> alone seems crazy expensive to me. I went for it because I thought it would
> be convenient but it is not.
>
> Home Depot and Ace Hardware don't sell shielding gas. Do propane places
> sometimes sell it?
>
> And I am also grumpy about crazy delays in the arrival of my painting
> supplies. My DC is naked and waiting. Ugh!!!!!
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