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Re: welding gas
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:25 pm
by andyrew
I use co2. 30quid deposit 20quid fill for a 3ft bottle
Ive used both gases but didn't notice much difference.
Re: welding gas
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:26 pm
by Jordi
andyrew wrote:I use co2. 30quid deposit 20quid fill for a 3ft bottle
Ive used both gases but didn't notice much difference.
Who is that through?
Re: welding gas
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:38 pm
by dan_2k_uk
I use the same place as Scottie as I used to work down that way.
Re: welding gas
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:00 pm
by dazerede
I use pub gas
as it is free for me
Re: welding gas
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:05 pm
by andyrew
http://www.edwardsholmes.co.uk/
All I know is it was cheap and my details was on a post it note
My friend was quote 180 for a co2 argon mix from the same place.
Maybe he just liked my voice
I use co2 as it was recommended to me by my good friend who is a
brilliant / very experienced fabricator. As its better for shitty car metal as its hotter Weld.
But suzuki panels are very thin So can be a bit to much ffor outter
Panel work.
Re: welding gas
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:20 pm
by Jordi
I think when the time comes I'm gonna get a hobbyweld Argon/CO2 bottle. Bit expensive to start with but only £30 a refill and.convenient. Especially as the stockist is also a superb motor factors!
Re: welding gas
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:45 pm
by donkeychomp
A mate who is a pro welder rents from BOC but he says it's bloody expensive. Probably why I don't use his welding services anymore
Re: welding gas
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:17 pm
by ScottieJ
dazerede wrote:I use pub gas
as it is free for me
That is just c02, you'll get much better welds with an argon mix
Re: welding gas
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:59 pm
by Jordi
ScottieJ wrote:dazerede wrote:I use pub gas
as it is free for me
That is just c02, you'll get much better welds with an argon mix
Think the weld is 93% argon, 5%CO2, and 2% O2, from what.I've read should be ideal for body panels.
Re: welding gas
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:09 pm
by timwilks13
2% 02? i thought the point of using welding gas is so that there is no oxygen?!