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Just get an argon regulator, I'm pretty sure the fitting is different on an oxygen bottle so you'd need an adaptor/new bullnose (I don't think they're available), the flow reading will be wrong with a gas of a different density and, at the risk of starting an argument from another thread, the old oxygen reg is probably out of date.
pedrobedro
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My big Ar/Co2 cylinder has an oxygen regulator on it and has been in use for years, works fine just make sure it's rated for the pressure in the cylinder and that it's the correct thread.
just picked up a hobbyweld original. (no reg) so i was thinking of trying it with oxy reg. (the regulator in the shop £38 + vat) looked the same other than the small outlet for the pipe) plus use a flow meter (which i've seen online for £9) but then i came acros this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Argon-CO...a=0&pg=2386202&_trksid=p2386202.c100677.m4598
but the outlet, although purpose made for mig. seems large, similar to oxy guage. also i get the impression that the small hose is just a push fit? so would i need another adapter of could I make something up?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Argon-CO...a=0&pg=2386202&_trksid=p2386202.c100677.m4598
but the outlet, although purpose made for mig. seems large, similar to oxy guage. also i get the impression that the small hose is just a push fit? so would i need another adapter of could I make something up?
pedrobedro
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What difference does that make ? I've had an oxy reg on my cylinder for years and it works fine, it works on pressure not weight and the cylinder is filled to the same pressure as an oxygen cylinder.
