P pete23 Banned Messages 488 Aug 10, 2010 #1 hi. bit of a ignorant thing to ask as i should know!!! just got meself a W bottle of argosheild light. what should me gauges be set at??? ltr,s per min? and bar? welding inside so no wind etc. thanks all.
hi. bit of a ignorant thing to ask as i should know!!! just got meself a W bottle of argosheild light. what should me gauges be set at??? ltr,s per min? and bar? welding inside so no wind etc. thanks all.
backpurge Member Messages 2,397 Aug 11, 2010 #3 10 to 15 litres per min flow and the bar reading is showing you the pressure of the gas in the cylinder ie 230 bar when cylinder is full and 0 when it is empty
10 to 15 litres per min flow and the bar reading is showing you the pressure of the gas in the cylinder ie 230 bar when cylinder is full and 0 when it is empty
Hitch Moderator Staff member Messages 13,544 Location England Aug 11, 2010 #4 Depending on what you are doing and what your setup is, but between about 10-15 is ideal. Small machine, no wind 10lpm, ought to be alright.
Depending on what you are doing and what your setup is, but between about 10-15 is ideal. Small machine, no wind 10lpm, ought to be alright.
Welderpaul Member Staff member Messages 14,685 Location UK Aug 11, 2010 #5 I find with 10 lpm, whilst the weld is ok, there is a lot of brown soot deposited. Normally up it to 15+ lpm to give a much cleaner weld.
I find with 10 lpm, whilst the weld is ok, there is a lot of brown soot deposited. Normally up it to 15+ lpm to give a much cleaner weld.
