Dan:
The plastic tube probably can be replaced by almost anything similar,
since most shielding gases are inert or mildly reactive (CO2), and this
tube carries only enough pressure to move the gas to the valve in the
machine if you have a flowmeter. However, if you are using a regulator,
rather than a flowmeter, pressure might be an issue, and you can waste a
lot of gas with an undetected leaky hose.
Ron Tebo
Dan Eiland wrote:
>
> I was wondering if anyone knows if the plastic tube from the gauge to the
> welder on a mig has to be made out of some special material or can I just go
> to my local Home Depot and purchase some tubing? If you asked me I would
> tell you it looks a lot like the tubing used on fish tanks. I just do not
> know if Argon gas mixtures need special tubing. Thanks for any and all
> replies.
>
> Dan Eiland
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