Any solution for pure argon?

[oddbob]

I only have that round one with came with tig set.dont have the long narrow one
need to get one to control precisely gas flow. i think i had mine one on abound 6 0 7 lpm

I found the gauge that came with my R-Tech tig was miles out ...I bought one of those 'pea shooters' that Weldequip sells (after reading it was a good idea on here), and the gauge's 6lpm was actually over twice that!

 

[kitkopool]

ok buddy
thanks for that.
appreciate it .
wife is gonna kill me for buying new thingy haa
plus gas bottle haa
cheers.

 

[the snooper]

ok buddy
thanks for that.
appreciate it .
wife is gonna kill me for buying new thingy haa
plus gas bottle haa
cheers.

tell her you found the reason why and its an investment and will save cash in the long run

 

[kitkopool]

talking to wife is like pouring fuel on the way and fire it after.
its killing as u go haa

 

[kitkopool]

Will one of those fine to improve my situation ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIG-TIG-W...601?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3387845841

 

[the snooper]

just develop selective hearing, hear what you want and need to hear

 

[the snooper]

Will one of those fine to improve my situation ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIG-TIG-W...601?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3387845841

yeah that will do the job

 

[kitkopool]

I think 5 LPM should do a job - for nice beads.
Also do you reckon guys I need a puts some tape on the
ends of my clear hose for gas to avoid leackage?
like a pipe tape?

 

[the snooper]

with the gas on check around the joints with a brush and some soapy water (washing up liquid) it will soon blow bubbles if you have any leaks

 

[daleyd]

I think 5 LPM should do a job - for nice beads.
Also do you reckon guys I need a puts some tape on the
ends of my clear hose for gas to avoid leackage?
like a pipe tape?

You mean like PTFE tape? I would say usually not as it doesn't seal on the threads but on the cone of the nut so "generally" PTFE wouldn't help. (I don't know what connections you have so that may be wrong, but if they are the same as mine then no)

 

[oddbob]

This is all you need http://www.weldequip.com/gas-flow-tester.htm
...you check what's actually coming out of the torch with it. It'll be the best £6.94 you (or your wife) will have spent

 

[kitkopool]

cheaper in here with delivery :P

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gas-Flow-...562?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2eca24cb32

 

[oddbob]

cheaper in here with delivery :P

..I was just trying to be a good forum supporter

 

[Gavin_d]

For about the same money you can get the one you bolt onto the regulator. Saves loosing it and if you are running a different aplication to normall you can quickly and easily set the flow.

 

[hotrodder]

Never use pipe tape/goop on regulators. As said the threads have no sealing function and the same applies to the smaller threaded couplings between the regulator and flow meter etc... http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/...s-leaks-etc-dumb-questions.49797/#post-560906 and http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/wiki/Setting_up_the_gas

 

[langy]

You can save a lot of gas by using a regular gas lense or even more with a CK gas lense, I wouldn't trust the reg, a decent quality flowmeter is essential in my opinion.
Sounds to me that you have a leak somewhere.

 

[500e]

Never discus your pocket money with HID big mistake, the peashooter is a must, the CK bits are a requirement but not a must.

 

[Richard.]

Loads of solutions out there to save a few quid on gas but it should start with a leak test on all the joints. I started out with 6-7 LPM to get good coverage with my set up. I've since gone down the gas lens route followed by the multistage reg route and I am now at 4-5 LPM . Now speaking with a good guy on here I'm hopefully gonna go onto the ck gas saver kit and who knows I could be running below 4 LPM. It is costly to get all the bits but it soon pays for itself if like me your saving 2.5 LPM.

 

[milk]

check all connections with soapy water first. and what have you got post flow set to?

 

[Bill Edwards]

gavin,
I live Bournemouth
All ppl say to get from BOC call them and pay about 100 pounds for 1 bottle 20 litr delivered. i wish it could last 3 4 months with myself welding 1,5 h a week more less

Once you are renting a cylinder then the refills are quite cheap. They fill them to 230 bar, be aware that other suppliers often fill to much less.