quick question about oxy cylinder mounting

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So I just picked up a new set of bottles today and I want to mount them on my welder trailer.The oxy is a 250 cf and the acetylene is 145 cf.  Because of limited space on my small trailer I want to mount the oxy horizontally.  Anyone else do this? I'm thinking that it will be fine because the pure liquid oxy will flash to a vapor at usable pressure but I'm kinda worried about the regulator getting a shot of liquid.Any feed back would be appreciated!
Reply:You are not hauling liquid oxygen.  People use them laying down all the time Dave J.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Oh so its still a gas. Very cool! Thanks
Reply:Oxygen, Argon, CO2 are all fine laying on the side. Acetylene should be store vertically, although I have transported them horizontal and just left them stand overnight before using.If space is a concern, wouldnt the Oxygen tank take up MORE space laying down though?If you cant fix it with a hammer, it must be an electrical problem."Boy, everyone starts with a full bag of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before the bag of luck is empty."-Grandad circa 1990ish
Reply:Liquid Oxygen tanks look different, funny looking compared to regular tanks.Dave J.Last edited by MinnesotaDave; 08-02-2013 at 09:38 PM.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Originally Posted by larpheadOxygen, Argon, CO2 are all fine laying on the side. Acetylene should be store vertically, although I have transported them horizontal and just left them stand overnight before using.If space is a concern, wouldnt the Oxygen tank take up MORE space laying down though?
Reply:You can actually run an acetylene bottle about 30 degrees off vertical with no issue.  Acetylene is dissolved in acetone in the bottle.  Thats why it's not prudent to use (vent) the bottle in a horizontal position but again up to 30 degrees from vertical works.Have a frien who mounts his O2 and acteylene bottles angled in the side of his service truck in a rack.  Makes regulator adjustments easier from the ground on bigger bottles.
Reply:Co2 does not work well on its side, so long as the liquid level is above the halfway mark. It tends to freeze the reg very fast