Oxygen and propane tanks

**skatefish** · 09-19-2005, 08:09 PM

hey,
i just joined this site and just got a flameworking setup. i have a cheeta torch and i was wondering what size oxygen and propane tanks i should get and around how much they should cost. any other advice or tips would be appreciated thanks,
skatefish

**barefoot stash** · 09-20-2005, 07:03 AM

It all dependson how much you're going to be working. If this is still a parttime thing for you then a single high pressure O2 tank and a 20Lb (BBQ tank) propane will be fine. That cheeta doesn't consume much fuel and you'll probably get 12-15 hrs out of that O2 tank. Liquid oxygen becomes way more effiecient if you're going to be working fulltime or with mulitple torches in your shop.

**barefoot stash** · 09-20-2005, 07:07 AM

Cost can vary from region to region. I would let your fingers do the walking and get quotes from the gass suppliers in your area. Propane you can get at a gas station or u-haul place and you shouldn't have to pay more that 12 dollars a fill. I pay $22 for a high pressure O2 tank delivered, however we run liquid most of the time and only keep a high pressure or two for backup.

**smutboy420** · 09-20-2005, 07:36 AM

get a standard 20lb propane tank for your fuel.
For o2 get the biggest tank you can get like a K tank it holds about 255 cubic feet of o2. the bigger the tank the less it cost per cubic foot of gas.
one local place charges $18 to fill a 80cf tank but charges $22 to fill a 255cf tank. So the bigger the o2 tank the less you will spend per amount and the less you will have to go to fill it.

**indolering** · 09-20-2005, 12:14 PM

Why a cheetah? I have never worked on it but when getting my Phantom I asked about the cheetah. I was told you cant get a good small detail flame. For a beginner this might be a bit much for you. I remember I had a hard time controlling my glass with a national! Might wanna pick up a small national. Any decent gas rental or welding supply store should have some.

**skatefish** · 09-21-2005, 08:07 PM

thanks a lot for your help. im got the cheeta because i was told that all around it was the best torch for the money. I think i am gunna end up getting two used oxygen tanks for $150 one is 80cf and the other 60cf both have passed inspection. does this sound like a good deal?

thanks a lot

**IrieGuy05** · 09-21-2005, 08:32 PM

Not really, lease a 250-337 tank for around $50 a year much better deal and 2x as much oxy and you only have to move 1 tank. You will save a lot more on oxy than by owning the tanks, $150 should get you a K or T tank for like 3 years.