Richard.
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was using a c02 cylinder i had given but that run out and now iv brought a hobby weld 5 cylinder which is 2% 02 , 5% c02 and 93 % argon mix , Now iv given it some time to get used too but im not sure what to do as i really cant stand using this vs the results i was seeing with just c02, a few things iv noticed is its welding a lot Hotter!! and i mean a lot!
Am I reading this correctly.
You say a 93% Ar mix is running a lot hotter than straight CO2?
If that's the case something is wrong as it should be the other way around.
Higher active gas mixes are there for welding thicker steel because the bigger% of active gas makes the arc hotter.
I may of understood the post wrong mind.