gas bottle coversion

[sprayerDrew]

hi i know they say the co2/argon mix is the best but how much does it cost for a 3-5ft bolttle of this?
I have a cebora pocket130 and what would i need to conver to a big gas bottle ?
Drew

 

[madkayaker]

you would need a regulator and a pipe adaptor

 

[BillJ]

I bought a regulator from Weldequip (member on here) that has a (1/4"?) adapter to fit the plastic hose. Send him a PM and I'm sure he can sort you out.

 

[Bsmith]

An empty co2/argon (argoshield light) W size about 5 foot high costs me around £50 to exchange at BOC but also have rent on cylinder to pay.

 

[Rivertest]

I've just picked up my first bottle from South West Welding Supplies. Its a 10ltr which is about 3' highish. All in for 3 years £103.77. A refill costs, at the mo, £22.50. Got the details from a forum sticky http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=9334

Price includes a bottle deposit, £25.75, which is returnable when you return the bottle.

Try the gas spread sheet for gas costs

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4010

Hope that helps.

 

[sprayerDrew]

thanks guys still tryin weigh up my options i want the mix but am trying find out how much still? i can easily get co2 but i dnt know what my welds will come out like as im learning!
can anyone show me what the pipe adaptor is like and whaere i can get one thanks

 

[madkayaker]

weld equip is your best bet this link has a photo http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120470886282&_trksid=p2759.l1259

 

[sprayerDrew]

cheers mate great stuff i know what im looking for now! i just need to know what gas im going to run ! what are you on>?

 

[madkayaker]

im on CO2 pub bottle and for learning/ glue gunning works fine! its a bit splatery but easy cleans up. If your wanting to weld cars etc might be worth using something better others will turn up with the solution!

 

[sprayerDrew]

not to sound stupid but what is glue gunning?

 

[madkayaker]

sticking lumps of scrap to gather with a MIG point and squirt! its just my unusual seance of humer