HBM TIG 200 AC/DC - Real newbie help needed

[TimFrance]

Hi guys, I bought my other half a HBM Tig 200 ac/dc welder (he wanted to mend the fins on his old Honda engine (aluminium), well it arrived and we realised we need to buy gas - I have no idea what I need to buy him to link the machine to the gas or what I should be looking for with regards to the gas bottle - can anyone give me some idea of what extra stuff I need to buy ?

 

[eddie49]

Bonjour and welcome!

The "HBM" seems to be a Dutch company:

https://www.hbm-machines.com/nl/p/hbm-tig-200-acdc-lasapparaat

They also re-brand the venerable WSME-200:

TIG 200 AC / DC Inverter Met Digitaal Display en IGBT Technologie - Lemato

HBM TIG 200 AC / DC Inverter Met Digitaal Display en IGBT Technologie

www.lemato.nl

 

[TimFrance]

Hi Eddie, yes I did buy it from Holland (I'm in France), it's the connection to the gas - the hose, regulator and gas bottle I'm not sure about what to buy ?

 

[TimFrance]

I've found this - https://www.amazon.fr/-/en/Cylinder-Welding-Minderer-Argon-Litres/dp/B08ZCJ5YGR which includes a regulator but I really don't know if it's the right thing.

 

[eddie49]

We have members in La Belle France who will know all about how to procure access to le gaz inerte ( i.e. pure argon ) over there.

 

[Barking Mat]

Other members may have cheaper options but....

Air Liquide.

 

[Barking Mat]

Where in France are you ?