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turbodisplay

posted on 2/7/10 at 12:39 PM Reply With Quote
Welding gas for mig

Wondering if anyone can recommend a supply for welding gas in the east london -romford area. Prefer not to rent a bottle, adams gas is in kent might work, but the are in the further end of kent.
Prefer an argon, or argon mix, if not i`ll go for CO2.

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Darren

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NigeEss

posted on 2/7/10 at 12:53 PM Reply With Quote
If it's for mild steel pure argon is evil, use mixed or CO2.

Have you a Key Gas nearby ?





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MakeEverything

posted on 2/7/10 at 01:01 PM Reply With Quote
I used an old CO2 fire extinguisher. Worked fine for me.

Im after an argon cylinder for my TIG, so ill be watching this thread with eagerness!





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loggyboy

posted on 2/7/10 at 01:12 PM Reply With Quote
Halfords.
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turbodisplay

posted on 2/7/10 at 01:28 PM Reply With Quote
Should have said, larger that the normal disposible bottles.
Don`t think there is a key gas but will look.
It is a bit annoying having a propper mig, but making poor welds due to trying to keep the gas flow at the bare minimum.

I get good welds with argon, possibly due to using high current (about 100A).

Makeeverything - how long did the co2 extinguisher work for?

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Darren

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m8kwr

posted on 2/7/10 at 01:46 PM Reply With Quote
I use adam gas, no rental etc, just a deposit. On my first bottle after 18 months plus...

And they ship them in the post

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turbodisplay

posted on 2/7/10 at 02:05 PM Reply With Quote
I can get it sent to my friends house in kent, then i either collect when the are over here or I visit.
Just wondering if there was an easier option.
They say it contains 13 times a normal disposable, I bet it is more than that.

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