Clarke 151en.which gas?

[Hos]

complete newbie here never welded in my life,been stalking this forum for a while now and just bought a clarke 151en about 4yrs old looks like it's had very little use no gas or reg with it.looking at weldequip site they say co2 is ok but the clarke mig will weld better with co2/argon mix.any thoughts on this because i can get pub co2 free. Also are the regulators different?
Hoping to get welding soon,will post some pics so no laughing ok

 

[shenion]

The CO2 and argon mix bottles have different fittings you will nee the appropriate regulator.

If you can get pub CO2 free, then that beats having to pay rental on argon mixes.

CO2 is fine, a bit harder on thin metal. On my Clarke I had new no spatter with CO2.

 

[Hos]

thanks for the reply shenion
reckon i'll go for the co2 then

 

[Wozzaaah]

Hmmm...free gas vs expensive rental......now let me think.......
No brainer Hos, CO2 might not be quite as nice to use as a mix but the difference in price far outweighs that.

 

[Hos]

As a complete novice i would've paid for the argon/co2 mix if it made learning to weld any easier but as there isn't a vast difference i'll go for the cheap option.

 

[Hos]

Me and my big gob,contacted my brother who i thought was still in the pub trade and guess what he's a truck driver now (sign of the times i suppose all the pubs closing down) Anyway it leaves me with no free gas
So looks like an order going in to weldequip for a C02/Argon mix regulator and conversion kit. Contacting Peter Gibb for rent free gas (found on this forum).
http://www.rentfreegas.co.uk/images/1.jpg
Not started welding yet but still feel the need to thank all on this site it's a great help