Standard regulator with side entry Hobbyweld 5 bottle

[shaggyjh]

I'm a total newbie, sorry for the stupid question!

I have a Clarke 151TE welder that has the small disposable bottles and a Mk1 Golf with lots of welding to do, so i've got myself a standard regulator and picked up a bottle of Hobbyweld 5.

Problem is the regulator i have is a standard one. It has a male 5/8BSP thread for the bottle and a 3/8BSP thread for the gas hose but the Hobbyweld is side entry. Will it matter as i want to get on and have a practice over the long weekend?

The connections are the same size so will it effect the flow at all? The bottle isn't big so i can point the gauges skyward along with the adjusting flow tap but wanted to make sure i'm not going to be doing anything wrong?

Thanks!

 

[pedrobedro]

No problem with the gauge mounted sideways. I've had one like that for years and it works fine.

 

[shaggyjh]

Ideal, thanks for the info. Now have to work out how to do this welding lark before i tackle the car!!

 

[Appyasme]

Should be no problem

 

[nick952]

If it really bothers you, you can get one of these:- http://www.weldingtorchparts.co.uk/gas-regulator-adaptor-90-deg-rh.html

to re-orientate the gauge.