PSpirine
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| posted on 30/6/11 at 06:08 PM |
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Welding regulator
So I finally got myself a proper MIG (Clarke 150EN jobbie), and it came with a refillable Argon bottle (empty) and an Argon regulator.
Now I don't think I need argon, and it's pricey as, so I want to weld with CO2.
I'm a complete newb when it comes to MIG bottle and regulator standards, so can somebody tell me:
1) Can I use the argon bottle and refill it with CO2?
2) Can I use the argon regulator with a CO2 bottle?
Or do I just need to get a new regulator and a new bottle? Obviously locost solutions preferred.
Thanks,
Pavs
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/6/11 at 06:13 PM |
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Your local pub will have CO2 regulators as they get them for free, if you know the landlord he may sell you a cylinder as well.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/6/11 at 06:14 PM |
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Just re read, argon cylinders and regulators are totally different from CO2 ones
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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blakep82
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| posted on 30/6/11 at 06:35 PM |
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i don't think anywhere will fill a argon cylinder with co2, they're usually painted in certain colours to show whats in them,
like this http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/cylinders.html
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