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by bulletpruf
Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:46 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Filling O/A Tanks in Europe (Italy)?
Replies: 10
Views: 1210

Re: Filling O/A Tanks in Europe (Italy)?

Ok, I still haven't done this. In Italy, they use the UNI connections not the more common DIN connections (Germany and most of the EU). If I'm correct, what I need to do is to find an adapter that fits the outlet of my CGA 540 tank valve which has 0.903" - 14 NGO external threads. I need to ada...
by bulletpruf
Thu Sep 22, 2016 12:43 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Filling O/A Tanks in Europe (Italy)?
Replies: 10
Views: 1210

Re: Filling O/A Tanks in Europe (Italy)?

I'm familiar with that oxygen valve and it's associated fitting. Unfortunately, my reference book is at work, so I can't look it up for you until tomorrow. This will be a CGA standard fitting, as they are an international body. I have a list of all the standard fitting and valve identifications, an...
by bulletpruf
Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:45 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Filling O/A Tanks in Europe (Italy)?
Replies: 10
Views: 1210

Re: Filling O/A Tanks in Europe (Italy)?

Here are my tanks - all new or reconditioned. The orange is shielding gas for my MIG (argon/CO2). The black tank is acetylene; it's been filled. The gray tank is oxygen. Needs to be filled. http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m118/sd_walters/Tools/IMG_6053_zpsuacprune.jpg And here are some pics of th...
by bulletpruf
Wed Sep 21, 2016 2:08 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Filling O/A Tanks in Europe (Italy)?
Replies: 10
Views: 1210

Re: Filling O/A Tanks in Europe (Italy)?

Ok, I have something from the European Victor folks. Can someone help me decipher? From: Elio Costamagna [mailto:Elio.Costamagna@esab.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:06 AM To: Scott Subject: FW: Oxy/Acetylene Torch Problem Good morning Mr. Scott, In order to fit the Oxygen regulator on I...
by bulletpruf
Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:08 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Filling O/A Tanks in Europe (Italy)?
Replies: 10
Views: 1210

Filling O/A Tanks in Europe (Italy)?

Fellas - I'm active duty Army, stationed in Italy. Recently ordered an oxygen and an acetylene tank from the U.S. They came equipped with valves, of course. When I took them to get them filled, the employees first complained that the tanks were the wrong color for the gases that I wanted to fill the...
by bulletpruf
Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:32 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New Guy in Naples, Italy
Replies: 2
Views: 281

New Guy in Naples, Italy

Greetings from the other side of the planet. I'm active duty Army, currently stationed in Naples, Italy. I'm a rookie welder, but need to get better so I can make some repairs to my 72 Alfa Romeo GT. Currently completely disassembled and on a rotisserie.

Scott