mig gas usage ??

[BukitCase]

Terry, why limit yourself when you can dream of a rich nympho with a chain of liquor stores?

 

[Big Barn]

Terry, why limit yourself when you can dream of a rich nympho with a chain of liquor stores?

It's called 'attainable goals', Steve. Small steps.......

Terry

 

[LD1]

What style of flow meter are you using? is it the style that looks like a pressure gauge? or is it an actual flow meter with the glass tube and metal ball inside?

I dont like the style that looks like a gauge.

Ditto on getting a pressure gauge.

Also, are you opening the valve at the tank all the way? you are supposed to. Most of the valves have a double seat, meaning it seals the packing when fully opened. If you only open a little way, it can leak around the valve stem.

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

Also, are you opening the valve at the tank all the way? you are supposed to. Most of the valves have a double seat, meaning it seals the packing when fully opened. If you only open a little way, it can leak around the valve stem.

I was taught this way as well (in the 80's) but found out it is no longer necessary on high pressure valves/tanks and hasn't been for years.
(I hate it when I'm taught the right way and then it changes...)

Here is a link to a thread I started on the topic:
High pressure tank valves with o-rings

 

[mikehaugen]

I was taught this way as well (in the 80's) but found out it is no longer necessary on high pressure valves/tanks and hasn't been for years.
(I hate it when I'm taught the right way and then it changes...)

Here is a link to a thread I started on the topic:
High pressure tank valves with o-rings

Interesting... thanks Dave.

I too was taught to open oxygen all of the way and acelylene only about a turn... and that wasn't all that long ago relative to some guys here (graduated hs in '02)

 

[LD1]

Yes, interesting. I'll still open mine all the way though. Except the Acetylene.

 

[Big Barn]

I was taught this way as well (in the 80's) but found out it is no longer necessary on high pressure valves/tanks and hasn't been for years. (I hate it when I'm taught the right way and then it changes...) Here is a link to a thread I started on the topic: High pressure tank valves with o-rings

Thanks for sharing, Dave. Life just got a little easier! Terry

 

[hr3]

Update : Full weekend of welding on son's new flatbed,, with new flow and pressure gauge.. Set for 15 liters and a full tank that read 2200 to start. We put 1.5 spools of wire through it and the pressure is down to 1800,, More like it

I think the old flow gauge was way off and that was the problem.. Thanks for all the input...

 

[mikehaugen]

Update : Full weekend of welding on son's new flatbed,, with new flow and pressure gauge.. Set for 15 liters and a full tank that read 2200 to start. We put 1.5 spools of wire through it and the pressure is down to 1800,, More like it

I think the old flow gauge was way off and that was the problem.. Thanks for all the input...

Good to hear, won't take long for that gauge to pay for itself now...

 

[BukitCase]

Hr3, you should go back to the first page and re-read my post - if you are REALLY using 15 LITERS PER MINUTE, then you are at 31.78 SCFH, which is about DOUBLE what you need.

Conversion Tools

Much higher, and you will be CAUSING problems with your welds instead of PREVENTING them... Steve

Sorry about the "shouting", but I hate to see someone paying twice as much as necessary