Hi all. I am new to the welding world. I have a Jaguar xjs that I do all the work on, (apart from the welding) and intending to buy a small classic car, possibly a 2cv, for a restoration project.
I've never welded before so have decided to give it a go, and if up to standard, try welding my own cars.
I've just bought a s/h Clarke 100e mig. It came without co2 so I went to machine mart and felt robbed paying £15.50 for a disposable bottle. So, yesterday I bought a no contract 28kg, waist hight, pub style co2 bottle filled up with co2 for £60. Apparently, it contains 10,000 litres so this should last me donkeys years.
Now, I just need the correct regulator. The valve that comes with the co2 bottle has a 7/8" coarse threaded male outlet so I need a regulator with a 7/8" coarse thread female connector. Obvioulsy I also need a hose off the regulator which reduces to fit the 4mm pipe on the mig too.
I've looked at many regulators on internet today but can't find any that give the thread size for fitting to my 7/8" valve outlet.
The mig I bought also came with a BOC argon regulator, it has a pipe connected to it which reduces to the 4mm pipe on mig but I don't think I can adapt to new co2 bottle?
I've posted some pics if it helps.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
I've never welded before so have decided to give it a go, and if up to standard, try welding my own cars.
I've just bought a s/h Clarke 100e mig. It came without co2 so I went to machine mart and felt robbed paying £15.50 for a disposable bottle. So, yesterday I bought a no contract 28kg, waist hight, pub style co2 bottle filled up with co2 for £60. Apparently, it contains 10,000 litres so this should last me donkeys years.
Now, I just need the correct regulator. The valve that comes with the co2 bottle has a 7/8" coarse threaded male outlet so I need a regulator with a 7/8" coarse thread female connector. Obvioulsy I also need a hose off the regulator which reduces to fit the 4mm pipe on the mig too.
I've looked at many regulators on internet today but can't find any that give the thread size for fitting to my 7/8" valve outlet.
The mig I bought also came with a BOC argon regulator, it has a pipe connected to it which reduces to the 4mm pipe on mig but I don't think I can adapt to new co2 bottle?
I've posted some pics if it helps.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?