I am new to mig welding, but have quickly come to realise that I can't afford to learn using costly disposable bottles and would appreciate soem advice. It would appear that southwestgas or Hobbyweld are my options in Belfast. I would be interested to know which is likely to work out cheaper. I also assume that I would have to buy a new regulator. Would this work with the thin straw-like tube that came with the welder?
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BrokenBiker
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if you are going to run a hobby welder designed to use disposable gas, and change to a full size set up you can get all you need (apart form gas) on weld equip at the top of this page. they sell a kit comprising of the new regulator and hoses. I believe your current gas hose is connected to the new gas hose via some form of adaptor and then the rest is as normal for a full size bottle.
as for which is cheapest, I found that when I was looking around it really did depend on how much you are going to use, what gas you are using and which is closest, do they deliver and so on.
for me it turned out cheaper to go rent free on co2/Ar mix and drive to the supplier than to rent co2 in bigger bottles. I get the same amount of usage from my current set up and save quite a bit over the amount I do
as for which is cheapest, I found that when I was looking around it really did depend on how much you are going to use, what gas you are using and which is closest, do they deliver and so on.
for me it turned out cheaper to go rent free on co2/Ar mix and drive to the supplier than to rent co2 in bigger bottles. I get the same amount of usage from my current set up and save quite a bit over the amount I do
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unknown if its close to you
Boc Gas
Prince Regent Rd, Belfast BT5 6RW
028 9040 5136 · boconline.co.uk
i think you may get the volkszone offer but unknown on that one
otherwise yes you need a new regulator and it just plugs on end of the plastic pipe thoe on first use check for leaks
Boc Gas
Prince Regent Rd, Belfast BT5 6RW
028 9040 5136 · boconline.co.uk
i think you may get the volkszone offer but unknown on that one
otherwise yes you need a new regulator and it just plugs on end of the plastic pipe thoe on first use check for leaks
madkayaker
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You will need an adaptor hose to go from regulator to the 4mm pipe on the welder
gordonendersby
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I bought the weldquip regulator and adaptor.
Works a treat.
Gordon
Works a treat.
Gordon
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Any of the Fyfes Car Parts shops in Belfast can supply you with our gas , remember our cylinders are filled to 200 BAR , therefore they contain more gas that the other ( 137 BAR ) cylinders that are about. The best size for a minimig is the 10 litre ( the 20 litre is better value but is a little large for the smaller machines. All of our distributors can supply regulators and adaptor pipes or you can buy from Weldquip as they are a forum sponsor.
Don't forget the cashback offer we give to all forum members.
Alan
Southwest Gas Supplies Ltd
Don't forget the cashback offer we give to all forum members.
Alan
Southwest Gas Supplies Ltd
