converting my welder to run large bottle

[djinuk]

I have a clarke 151t (somthing alone them lines) welder from machine mart.. Ive used about 8 of them stupid cansiters and done hardly any welding. I have been told to approach a pub for a small co2 bottle and to pay to get that refiller, how do i correctly run a small gas hose to this and do i need a special reg?

 

[grim_d]

http://www.weldequip.com/co2-conversion-kit.htm - for C02
http://www.weldequip.com/argonmix-conversion-kit.htm - for Argon mix should you wish.

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/wiki/Gas_Suppliers#East_Midlands - Gas suppliers in your area. There are many more though.

Don't know about approaching a pub for a bottle for C02, but it's not unheard of.

Hope this helps

 

[Kernite]

Have a look at the Albee site - you have to pay for the bottle and then its around £40 for a refill. You can offset the cost of the bottle by the fact that the bottle comes with a regulator and your pipe from disposables should connect direct to the albee bottle but check before you buy. If not there is a £10 connector. It wont be as cost efficient as the big bottles so suspect you will have to assess what best suits your pattern of use - I am just a hobby welder patching cars.

http://www.albeegascylinders.com/cylinder-specification.html

Good luck

Jonathan

 

[Dave H2]

Jawel do 10lb bottles and regulators

 

[wavestarved]

I get my CO2 from Bratby gasses in Shrewsbury, £18.80 for a big bottle (3ft tall or there abouts) no rent no deposit. Might be someone similar near you.