Thanks all. I checked locally, and they want $80/ea for a rebuild- or $89/ea
to exchange for new (chinese made) replacements. One of the online places (
billswelderrepair.com) quoted me $38/ea as a typical rebuild cost. Given
that it's 1/2 the cost of the local shop (who'll probably send them out
anyway), I plan to send them out. I'll post back and let you all know how it
goes.
Thanks again for the help!
-Larry
On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 11:05 AM, Karl Vacek <kvacek at ameritech.net> wrote:
>
> As John says, fix them - you'll probably find that a cleaning and new
> diaphragms will make them work like new for only a few bucks. Nothing much
> to wear in a regulator, but the diaphragms do deteriorate.
>
> Karl
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Niolon
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Oxy/Acetylene regulator repair?
>
> check a local welding supply store for estimate for repair vrs new
> purchase.... lots of times it's cheaper to fix
>
> john
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Spector" <lspector at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Oxy/Acetylene regulator repair?
>
> > I've got an old set of Victor SR5/6B oxygen/acetylene regulators. When I
> > went to use them today, the oxygen regulator was behaving erratically-
> > either not supplying enough O2, or suddenly supplying too much. Is it
> > worth
> > getting it repaired, or should I just replace them? If repair/refurb is
> an
> > option- any suggestions as to who will do a good job?
> <snip>
> > Larry
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