Clarke MIG Weld and Large gas bottles

[madjakmclaferty]

OK will go back to .6 and have another go

 

[Moseph]

Just a quick question. Would I be better to use Coogar 5 (5% CO2) or 15 (15% CO2) for automotive use? - sills, floor pan and arches I notice the advice in the "Welders" section under Gas Compared seems to be around a 20% mix of CO2 in with the argon, but both BOC and Airproducts recommend 5% for thin metal.

Thanks in advance.

 

[malcolm]

Argoshield Light (5% CO2) is slightly nicer than 20% CO2 mix, though it doesn't make a whole lot of difference for car bodywork.

 

[Moseph]

Thanks. It's also slightly cheaper, so that'll do.

From what I can see, Coogar 5 and Argoshield Light are very similar mixes.

I've only gone for Airproducts as they were refreshing helpful and polite - unlike the miserable b*d at BOC who could barely be bothered expend the effort to talk to me.

I feel that good customer service should be rewarded with custom - even though the price works out a little dearer.

I'm now considering switching my Oxy-acetylene over to Airproducts too.

 

[Alex]

I think Airproducts are a little more flexible than BOC on rental duration etc.

They are still a cartel though.

 

[George641]

talking of gases,
anyone know any gas suppliers in East london or Essex other than BOC thanks

 

[Alex]

Air products in Erith isn't too far.

 

[George641]

ok thanks ill giv them a lookin

 

[DIY]

gas conection

They're avin a laugh!
£39 for a proper, industrial 2 gauge regualtor & conversion pipe kit. Available for CO2 or Argon mixtures...

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weldequip

what is the connection like on the back of the welder with out the white plastic hoes

 

[TAITSIE]

You do know that this discussion was six years ago ? lol

 

[cider punk]

ive done this to my mobile mig,if ya going for a big bottle go argoshield light its more usable than argon co2 or pure argon there to heavy, co2 is ok aslong as ya welding clean metals with a lot of heat, ya big bottle when full is 250 bar and ya baby mig wont take that so het a good set of regs get it right down to around 2 ish should flow fine.

one thing i wil say is hobby migs are light and a w size bottle is bloody heavy strap the bottle to the wall and get a long hose from ya mig to ya regs its safer than a bottle falling on you, or got 50 notes get the mig cart good bit of kit i made mine as im tight lol