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No reason to be nervous. Observe the safety precautions and you will be fine. You'll soon get used to it.
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They're very sturdy and are designed to be handled quite roughly but common sense says treat them with a little respect and you'll always be ok.
The main thing is not to put yourself in the path of any high-pressure gas, i.e don't open the valve while looking into it.
As Hitch says, regulators are a weak point so make sure the cylinder's secure and can't topple over, make sure nothing can knock the regulator as you move the welder etc.
The main thing is not to put yourself in the path of any high-pressure gas, i.e don't open the valve while looking into it.
As Hitch says, regulators are a weak point so make sure the cylinder's secure and can't topple over, make sure nothing can knock the regulator as you move the welder etc.
Just wonderin whether I should get another regulator. The one I have has a single gauge and I think the valve to regulate the flow might not be working correctly as You can unscrew it all the way off, which does not seem correct to me.
What should I expect to pay for a 2 gauge regulator ?
Thanks
What should I expect to pay for a 2 gauge regulator ?
Thanks
Tiggy_dorset
It looks just like a bought one!
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I ordered this one on Friday. Just waiting for it to arrive.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Argon-Gas...523?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item23138f866b
Thanks. Although it says Argon will it be fine to use with Argon / CO2 mixture
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Thats a good question. I have seen regulators that state they are suitabe for Argon and Argon/Co2 mix. My understanding is that you can use the same regulator for both. You do need a different regulator for a pure Co2 bottle though as the fittings are different and is built differently to cope with freezing issues.
Im not 100% sure on all this though and will encourage anybody to correct me please if I am wrong.
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Yes, it's fine.
There's very little to worry about with cylinders of any sort except acetylene - and they just need to be treated properly. Oxygen also has its issues and needs to be treated with respect. Other than that, treat all regulators with care but even if you damage them it's normally the low pressure side which might get damaged, which is far less of an issue. Two big rules - don't test for/ stop leaks by using your finger directly, and don't knock the valve off with a sledgehammer.
I'm sure you're aware that cars are dangerous if driven by mentalists, but otherwise are relatively safe. Gas cylinders are the same. On the whole, the more you worry, the more dangerous it'll be.
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flanjad,
I can remember doing the maths in my head and thinking 'hey this thing is a bomb'
Gritting your teeth helps massively when changing regs'.Otherwise they must be safe things to play with.
Nobody on this forum has been killed by them.
I do understand your initial fears though.
Chunko'.
I can remember doing the maths in my head and thinking 'hey this thing is a bomb'
Gritting your teeth helps massively when changing regs'.Otherwise they must be safe things to play with.
Nobody on this forum has been killed by them.
I do understand your initial fears though.
Chunko'.
Drains
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Someone at work said "it's not like an unexploded bomb, it's like an exploded bomb just before the casing ruptures". Made us all feel much better.
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the only cylinders to ever make me nervous were a set of o/a from a burning garage and a full pub cylinder that i opened to vent it nearly blew me over 
wont do that again
wont do that again
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And don't drop it on your toe.
Is it just me that does a grunting bear hug with a 300 bar cylinder trying to get it high enough to sit on the welder?
Usually I'm just a little low and the the thing hits the welder which rolls forward on its castors.......
Oh, and get a flow meter, I find the scariest thing is coming back to find an empty cylinder! Flow meters are another line of defence against using too much of the precious stuff.
Jim
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Having studied Chemistry that is exactly what I was thinking too. I also read in a welding book, that if a cylinder explodes and you are nearby there will most likely be nothing to pickup when the emergency services arrive
Sorry for that thought.
Hi Jim, I just ordered a new regulator and at the same time purchased a flow meter. The one I had did not have one, and I suspect it was using either too much or too little gas.And don't drop it on your toe.
Is it just me that does a grunting bear hug with a 300 bar cylinder trying to get it high enough to sit on the welder?
Usually I'm just a little low and the the thing hits the welder which rolls forward on its castors.......
Oh, and get a flow meter, I find the scariest thing is coming back to find an empty cylinder! Flow meters are another line of defence against using too much of the precious stuff.
Jim
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Having studied Chemistry that is exactly what I was thinking too. I also read in a welding book, that if a cylinder explodes and you are nearby there will most likely be nothing to pickup when the emergency services arrive
Sorry for that thought.
this happens so often it is on the news every day.......
unless you are a total **** or extremely unlucky you are never likely to have issues
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3, dont lube/grease the threads or sealing faces
