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Re: [oletrucks] welding question

To: "Michael and Stephany Zaic" <mzaic@athens.net>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] welding question
From: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 16:38:27 -0800
>I've recently added a mig conversion kit to my 115 volt Lincoln wire
>welder.  I must have been shorted an instruction sheet somewhere, as I
>can't find any listing of gas regulator settings.  I am using .025 solid
>wire, with a gas mix of 75%argon : 25%CO2, attempting to repair stress
>cracks in AD bed sides.  Can someone give me a base setting of where to
>start with the regulator setting?


Michael, the regulator setting isn't that critical because the gas should
only flow when you have the trigger pulled.  Open up the valve a goodly way
and then the gun will do the rest for you.

Regards,

Grant S
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