Hi from Dunfermline

[something_awful]

Hi, my name is Scott and I'm from Dunfermline. I'm just about to finish an NC in Fabrication and Welding which I've quite enjoyed, hoping to gain employment as a welder soon.
I've recently purchased a Sealey Supermig 150/5 and hope to get started on a couple of automotive welding projects including a Renault 18 diesel.
The supermig came with a regulator, me being a cheapskate, I got a free co2 bottle from the local recycling centre and had it filled for £20 only to discover the regulator doesn't fit the bottle.
I understand I'll need a co2 regulator, is it possible just to change the connector on my regulator rather than buying a complete new one?

Here's some photos of the bottle and regulator:

Here's a photo of the first car I'll be welding

No doubt I'll be back asking silly questions soon.

 

[Paul.]

You can buy an adaptor to fit a standard argon reg to a Co2 cylinder, around £20, one here as an example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CO2-Adapt...577?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43bbfa0931

the gauge on your reg appears to be showing pressure so may be damaged or faulty, the regulator itself will likely be ok though, have a look and see if it has a test by date marked on it,
personally I don't like adaptors, for a little bit more money you could get a new regulator.
Welcome to the forum by the way.

 

[cecotto479]

Hi Scott,

Good to see you here.

You said you were going to get a bottle of Hobbyweld.

Wasted on an Renault 18?

 

[rikrobson]

Remember to cut out all the rust and not just where you see it!!!
Also argon is a bit nicer then CO2 for thin stuff

 

[something_awful]

Thanks for the replies, I saw those adaptors on ebay but also saw that for an extra £5 I could get a co2 regulator.
I do plan on getting hobbyweld but thought I'd try the cheap option to see how the welder performs before spending £75 on hobby weld.
The renault 18 is a good start, it won't really matter if I make a mess of it, the main welding needing done is the sills and subframe.

 

[Jim_gsxr1000]

Welcome another one just up the road from me

 

[Jim_gsxr1000]

Never used Co2 just Argosheild

 

[something_awful]

Just discovered none of my local welding suppliers stock co2 regulators, well cheap regulators anyway. The cheapest I could find locally was £50 but now I'm thinking it would probably be best just buying some hobbyweld as I already have a regulator for argon co2.
Got my first welding job on friday so need to figure it out before then.

 

[scott_shot]

hi awful good too see more scots here, just down the road from you at knockhill

Out of interest where did you do your NC? as interested myself and how was the course, also cannot help with co2 as am an agro man myself lol. anyway welcome and happy posting lol

 

[Jim_gsxr1000]

Best place for CO2 is Russel Gas in larbert