Help with mig welder
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Help with mig welder
I bought a set of gauges to go on my mig welder, when I bought it all it had was a fitting to go on the bottle no gauge. What presure should I set the gauge on? Thanks RUSTY
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Depending on the brand of the welder and number of guages you have. Some single guage units are consumption guages and the pressure is regulated in the mig unit automatically and in the other instance where you have a regulator and consumption guage the pressure would be dependant on the sheilding gas mix you are using and the thickness of the metal. Your gas supplier should be able to assist you with the best setting for the gas you are using. If I recall the for mig mix gold gas I use I believe it is between 20-25 just as bobj indicated.
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Originally Posted by RUSTY50F1
I bought a set of gauges to go on my mig welder, when I bought it all it had was a fitting to go on the bottle no gauge. What presure should I set the gauge on? Thanks RUSTY
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Mine has two gauges. One is bottle pressure and one is line pressure. The pressure range indicated above works fine.
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One word of caution. Be sure that the regulator and all fittings and hoses are designed for the type of gas and pressure you will use. Your best bet is to contact your welding supply distributor for sound advise. You think a split rim wheel is dangerous? Wait till you see the damage caused by a gas cylinder failure.
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Rusty, I am running a Millermatic 130. I bought it without a tank. Someone directed me to a good welding supplier. Try to find one close as you will be making several trips, gas, tips, wire, etc. About the tanks, there are several items that maybe different with each supplier. Some will fill only their own tanks even if you own them. They want to sell them, of course.They check the age since hydrostatic testing was last done and sometimes only if they did the last test, I've heard 5 years used several times. I have dual guages. Tank pressure and delivery pressure. Each welder may require a slightly different amount. Start with a recommended setting and then adjust as needed. Gas makes a huge difference in finished product and splatter. Have a great day,chuck
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Rusty,
A pressure gauge will have a reading measured out in "pounds per square inch" PSI, a flow meter will measure out in "cubic feet per hour" CFH
Take a look at the face of the gauge and see what you have
Good luck
Bobby
A pressure gauge will have a reading measured out in "pounds per square inch" PSI, a flow meter will measure out in "cubic feet per hour" CFH
Take a look at the face of the gauge and see what you have
Good luck
Bobby
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Rusty what kind of mig welder do you have. For most hobby applications a flowmeter regulator is used. It will have a single pressure gauge with a clear plastic scaled cylinder attatched to it. A ball floats as the gas is expelled indicating the flow in CFH. The line pressure is typically not adjustable in these regulators. They run around $80 at your welding supply stores. I would also recomend using .023" wire for any body welding .030 will just frustrate you and flux core is too messy.