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Feb. 2, 2009 10:45 p.m. v6spitfire New Reader

I was tired of paying $85 per bottle for nitrous oxide so I decided to buy a Nitrous refill station. WOW - The prices!! By the time I add in duty and the US to Canadian exchange plus the freight its too expensive.

I know many of you may suggest that I freeze my little bottle and use a tranfer hose from a mother bottle but my wife gets a little annoyed with car parts in the freezer rather then steak. So, I want to build my own transfer / refill station.

I've got hoses, air/water seperator and a scale. I can buy the mother bottle from a local gas supply company for cheap. I need a pump. Has anyone made their own and what pump did you use. Even if I buy a NOS or ZEX pump the price is still pretty high. I doubt that NOS or ZEX make thier own pumps so where are they getting them from? Any thoughts?
Feb. 3, 2009 10:12 a.m. 93celicaGT2 HalfDork

Is that for a 20lb bottle? How much is nitrous there?

Sorry i can't help, just curious, as i'm used to paying $40 a bottle.
Feb. 3, 2009 11:00 p.m. v6spitfire New Reader

20lb - I wish! It's a standard 10lb bottle! Typical price is around $8/lb. The price is about the same whether if I buy it at a speed shop or at a welding shop. RIDICULOUS!
Feb. 4, 2009 6:00 a.m. Tommy Suddard SonDork

What about a dental supply company?
Feb. 4, 2009 9:35 p.m. v6spitfire New Reader

You need a special permit to buy medical grade NOS and the pumping units they use are less pressure.
Feb. 4, 2009 11:57 p.m. Monkeywrench Reader

By the looks of things over at speedtalk, you've got it figured out.
Feb. 5, 2009 3:37 p.m. Tommy Suddard SonDork

v6spitfire wrote:

You need a special permit to buy medical grade NOS and the pumping units they use are less pressure.

Ah, so there is a difference.
Feb. 6, 2009 2:54 p.m. Jackrabbit New Reader

The stuff for cars is called nitrous+ it has sulphur added to discourage kids from inhaling it. Most welding gas supply places carry it. I have a brand new NX refill station I'm looking to get rid of, if you're interested. Was going to do my own refills, but blowed up my nitrous car before I got the chance. :)
Feb. 25, 2009 1:37 p.m. mrcrappy

jack rabbit, how much are you looking for the nx fill station, im in the market for one in my speed shop.
Feb. 26, 2009 7:40 a.m. mrcrappy New Reader

bump
Nov. 6, 2010 6:43 a.m. JimLev None

In reply to Jackrabbit: If you still have the refill station I will buy it from you.