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Re: [Shop-talk] CO2 And Argon for MIG

To: nogera@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] CO2 And Argon for MIG
From: "David Scheidt" <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 19:24:09 -0500
On Jan 1, 2008 6:48 PM, Bob Nogueira <nogera@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> I have a C02 tank for my MIG. I'm planning on doing some Aluminum work  so
> I was checking on switching to Argon, My gas supplier says that I will need
> to buy a Argon tank. He also says that a  75%  C02  25% Argon will work
> better for steel than 100% C02.

Generally thought to be true, yes.

> Since I have a CO2 and a Argon regulator could I hook up both bottles and
> regulators ( 100% CO2 and 100% Argon) with a  " Y " joint located after the
> regulator  and  use  a after tank mix?

No.  You need a mixer.  One to do things properly will cost much more
than a few extra gas bottles.



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David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com
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