Gas flow

newbie5 · 2026-03-16T21:53:58+0000

Hi just joined so hi to everyone ,
Could anyone tell me on my regulator what I should set gas flow to please?
I was told to try setting 1 for thin metal and wire speed to 5 ,
Which I've yet to try these settings,
But unsure of gas flow ,
Tia

Barking Mat · 2026-03-16T22:11:49+0000

Top left hand corner of your screen, see where it says 'Mig' follow the tutorial.

It says Home Mig Tig Arc Paint Forum etc.

Welcome to the forum.

Seadog · 2026-03-16T22:27:05+0000

newbie5 said:
Hi just joined so hi to everyone ,
Could anyone tell me on my regulator what I should set gas flow to please?
I was told to try setting 1 for thin metal and wire speed to 5 ,
Which I've yet to try these settings,
But unsure of gas flow ,
Tia

That is not showing gas flow. That's just showing bottle pressure.
You need a two-stage gauge like this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Argon-Bottle-Welding-Regulator-Single/dp/B0084MTJ8U/ref=asc_df_B0084MTJ8U?

Bottle contents on the left, flow rate on the right.

doubleboost · 2026-03-16T22:37:05+0000

Flow meters are very cheap now .
Instead of showing pressure they show gas flow in litres per min .
They are installed between reg outlet and torch .

Erie Fred · 2026-03-16T23:27:49+0000

And remember....gas flow is not exact, no need to tune or tweak it
to extreme.

Enough to cover the weld pool, not so much you blow things around (including your wallet).