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From: Adrian on 24 Jul 2010 12:49 "Sla#s" <phil(a)knot-slatts.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > However the main problem could be your home insurance - welding > cylinders within a certain distance will invalidate it! Presumably MIG cylinders are perfectly acceptable?
From: asahartz on 24 Jul 2010 12:52 On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:05:48 +0100, Tim Watts <tw(a)dionic.net> wrote: >Despite what others have said, I got on fine with pure CO2 for welding >everything mild steel from car panels to about 5mm (OK, vee'd out with >grinder, several passes and not a critical application). Agreed, I use plain CO2 all the time, no problems. > >Said mate had an auto-blackout mask - it was nice, but at the time (mid >90's) too expensive for me to buy one. Much cheaper now, mine was about �40 and worth every penny! -- asahartz woz ere
From: Jim K on 24 Jul 2010 14:07 On 24 July, 16:32, Ozie <u...(a)example.com> wrote: > Well following advice on the welding forum i bought a Clark Pro90 today > it came with a Co2 bottle and i bought an Argon/Co2 mix bottle. > I will practice with both of these before i decide which large size > bottle to buy as there is such a large difference in price. > On the way home i was passing the local fire station which was having an > open day, they were cutting the roof of an old Astra, so i managed to > get the roof and bonnet to take home for welding practice. > Thanks for everyones comments, although their still seems to be a Co2- > Argon/o2 divide yer pays yer money etc - NB check the link I gave earlier - on that webpage is another (referenced) link to a practical test/comparison of CO2 vs argonmix gases on steel using MIG welders. Lots of notes and pics. Good luck and have fun!!! > if anyones interested i will report back how the Novice managed. pics always welcome ;>) Jim K
From: Jim K on 24 Jul 2010 14:46 On 24 July, 16:32, Ozie <u...(a)example.com> wrote: > Well following advice on the welding forum i bought a Clark Pro90 today > it came with a Co2 bottle and i bought an Argon/Co2 mix bottle. > I will practice with both of these before i decide which large size > bottle to buy as there is such a large difference in price. > On the way home i was passing the local fire station which was having an > open day, they were cutting the roof of an old Astra, so i managed to > get the roof and bonnet to take home for welding practice. > Thanks for everyones comments, although their still seems to be a Co2- > Argon/o2 divide yer pays yer money etc - NB check the link I gave earlier - on that webpage is another (referenced) link to a practical test/comparison of CO2 vs argonmix gases on steel using MIG welders. Lots of notes and pics. Good luck and have fun!!! > if anyones interested i will report back how the Novice managed. pics always welcome ;>) Jim K
From: asahartz on 24 Jul 2010 14:50
On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:04:38 -0700 (PDT), Andy Dingley <dingbat(a)codesmiths.com> wrote: > >CO2 can't be used for MIG, That's rubbish. I use plain CO2 from pub bottles all the time for MIG on thin car body steel. My welding is fine. You can see it in the pictures in my build threads, eg http://www.mini-le-register.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=82&sid=0379bddf28c0ebada737aca479056f10 -- asahartz woz ere |