
Common cylinder sizes | WeldingWeb - Welding Community for pros …
May 8, 2012 · Zap has posted a link to this in the past but for the lazy SOB's who ask anyway, here are the sizes of cylinder most common to find at home or in a small shop. Please note dimensions are …
Food Grade Argon vs Regular Argon | WeldingWeb - Welding …
Argon is the cheapest and most effective means for most inert gassing. In truth, gas cost is chump change. At 6.5 cents a cubic foot, an entire 1000 gallon headspace full of argon costs nine bucks. A …
Tank pressures - what's normal? | WeldingWeb - Welding Community …
Jan 30, 2017 · Argon and C25 are just about only used for welding so those probably would need to be imported. Even scuba tank compressors could fill CO2 welding tanks if you have a source to …
Help ID'ing shielding gas cylinder - weldingweb.com
Apr 15, 2014 · Of the high pressure tanks that exist in my area, they can be a myriad of colors, the color means very little and a high pressure tank differentiates very little whether it contains argon, various …
Looking for a used Argon bottle.. what other bottles will work?
Aug 3, 2013 · If you want an argon cylinder, anything with a # 580 style valve will work for you. Those are used for the high pressure gases such as argon, helium, nitrogen and the like.
mig welding stainless.......with 75/25 gas. Can it be done????
Dec 23, 2016 · I have a small crack in a stainless sink. In a pinch, is it possible to get away with 75/25 argon/co2 mix OR, straight argon??? Thanks, Pete
S/s Purge. Argon Vs. Nitrogen - weldingweb.com
Oct 17, 2007 · So I Am Wondering What The Difference Is Between Purging With Nitrogen Rather Than Argon. I Will Be Welding A 4 Inch S/s Line That Is About 500 Ft Long And There Is 3 Position Welds …
tig gas pressure | WeldingWeb - Welding Community for pros and …
Jan 17, 2008 · Argon works great for aluminum there is no need for HE unless you are doing something thick or critical. Im making a USCG inspected gas tank for a charter boat right now.
Can you mig steel with 100% argon? - WeldingWeb
Jan 24, 2007 · You can use 100 percent argon, but you will not be satisfied with the bead you get when welding mild steel. Because Argon has a low thermal conductivity, you will end up with a finger-like …
How to tell when your tank is empty - weldingweb.com
Mar 6, 2010 · Hi all. I am new to welding and I have a question about my argon tank. How do you tell when your tank is empty? I was using it the other night and the gas...