Re: Re: Helium club for USIC

From: Fred or Judy Rash <frash_at_chartertn.net>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 15:24:32 -0400

John and All,

The spelling is Holston Gas since the Holston River is one of the major
local rivers. I just phoned Holston Gas and talked to one of their guys.
He said that helium was scare (I had heard that.), was on allocation,
and he was not promising anything but he did say that he had had several
phone calls. Probably others that you and me.

A phone call to Airgas in Johnson City referred me to Airgas in
Kingsport at 423-246-6178 and to Steve or Richard. They do not at
present even have the 30-40 ft3 squatty cylinders that look like propane
tanks and fill about fifty 11-in party balloons. Even my old employer,
Eastman Chemical Company, is on allocation.

Sorry, but I have not helped.

Fred Rash

On 5/17/2012 11:28 AM, John Kagan wrote:
>
> Well this isn't good: I just called the party supply store that we've
> rented a tank from for the last several years. They said that they've
> stopped renting tanks due to the helium shortage, and suggested I call
> a local gas supply place, "Holsten gas".
>
> I called them, and they said they didn't have any helium. Best he
> could offer was to call back on Monday and see if there is any change.
>
> Does anyone have a vehicle large enough to haul a 300cf tank all the
> way to JC? If so, we can start searching areas local to you for a
> place willing to rent us a tank.
>
>
Received on Thu May 17 2012 - 12:24:35 CEST