Regulator pressure

[maxaccess]

Sorry about dopy question , what pressure should i set regulator using argoshield uni versal welding mild 3mm steel . Cheers Guy

 

[wyn]

Does the regulator have two dials ? If it does set the one marked l/m to around 10.

If it only has one dial it is likely to only show the pressure in the bottle.

 

[flatmajor]

usualy its bettween 10-15 ltr a min.

 

[RapidResponse]

You should use a nozzle flow tube. It measures the gas at the shroud rather than the cylinder. It will improve your results, and ensure you have the right flow.
When it has stabalised, you should need 8 to 10 lpm for short arc welding. In a draught free environment.
http://www.welding-direct.com/gasflowchecker.html

 

[Iain Westland]

thats nifty!! any uk suppliers you know of?

iain

 

[Paul.]

thats nifty!! any uk suppliers you know of?

iain

Any welding supplier should have them, BOC keep them, commonly known as peashooters, don't forget to disable the wire feed before using it.

 

[wyn]

Here's a uk supplier.

 

[Iain Westland]

damn, steves just sent an order out for me as well!! now I have to figure out some more stuff to buy