> Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:24:58 -0500
> From: "Scott Tyson" <scott-tyson@worldnet.att.net>
> Subject: [oletrucks] OxyAcetylene set up
>
> I got a question and I hope someone here knows. Yesterday I was at an auction.
> A lot of tools and equipment. One of the items in the shop was a Oxyacetylene
> cutting torch set up. The tanks were in real good shape and date stamped 4/02.
> The auctioneer said there was no way he would auction them off because they
> didn't have any tags. He could loose his auctioneer's license. Could someone
> explain? He seemed to be most concerned about the oxygen tank. Is it related
> to proof of ownership? Can you get used tanks refilled? Should I avoid used
> tanks or what tags do they need to make them legal. There's a guy on that
> online (E-&%#) auction site selling tanks claiming that as long as the receipt
> has the tank number you can get them filled. Who's right?
>
> It would be nice to try my hand at gas welding and a smoke torch always comes
> in handy.
>
> Any information would be appreciated.
This might be another one of those things which varies from state to
state. I've never had any problems at all getting my tanks refilled or
exchanged at several different vendors....I have never been asked to
present any reciepts for them.
--
Jim
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