Does anyone know what's behind the apparent MAPP gas shortage? I had to
run out for a couple parts for a plumbing repair and was going to pick
up a spare MAPP cylinder and there are none to be found at Depot or
Lowe's.

Pete C. wrote:
Does anyone know what's behind the apparent MAPP gas shortage? I had to
run out for a couple parts for a plumbing repair and was going to pick
up a spare MAPP cylinder and there are none to be found at Depot or
Lowe's.

Haven't seen a shortage. Texas Airgas has at least 40-50 of the 150
lb bottles and at least that many of the larger size bottles.
Plenty of the homeowner type bottles if you want to use them, too.

Haven't been to any homeowner stores looking for welding supplies,
though.

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Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

Robert Allison wrote:

Pete C. wrote:
Does anyone know what's behind the apparent MAPP gas shortage? I had to
run out for a couple parts for a plumbing repair and was going to pick
up a spare MAPP cylinder and there are none to be found at Depot or
Lowe's.

Haven't seen a shortage. Texas Airgas has at least 40-50 of the 150
lb bottles and at least that many of the larger size bottles.
Plenty of the homeowner type bottles if you want to use them, too.

Haven't been to any homeowner stores looking for welding supplies,
though.

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

150# bottles aren't real convenient when you want to use your TS4000
torch to finish your creme brulee...

For welding I do TIG mostly, though I have O/A on hand for portability.