Normally a flowmeter, not a pressure regulator is used for shielding gas.
Start at about 15 on the vertical scale where the ball floats and adjust from
there. I think that equates to 15 liters per minute or something of that
nature. My Miller book has more specific instructions if needed.
Dave Handley
51 GMC 5 window
Houston, TX
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>> Can someone give me a base setting of where to
>> start with the regulator setting?
>
>Standard practice is 18-20 PSI at the regulator.
>Like Jim said, if you weld outside on a breezy day your welds will be ca ca,
>so don't weld outside on breezy days! ;-)
>
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