I got the bottle.... how much can I consume before it becomes illegal?

"PartyPooper2012" (PartyPooper2012)
07/16/2020 at 09:38 • Filed to: None

No. Not that bottle...

Shielding gas for my mig welder... 75%AR 25%C02

I do not see what flow rate to use.. does it depend on metal being welded? Size of the filler wire? Time of day?

DISCUSSION (19)

Sovande > PartyPooper2012
07/16/2020 at 09:51

A good starting point for me inside a garage with the door open and minimal breeze is 20 cfh - when the trigger is pulled. Set it to close to 20, pull the trigger and adjust to 20 . If you have a breeze, you may need more, if it’s dead still you may need less. Play around until it works best. You will notice a distinct difference between not enough and enough. Practice, practice, practice.

http://www.netwelding.com/MIG_Flow%20Rate-Chart.htm

PartyPooper2012 > Sovande
07/16/2020 at 09:56

I guess it all depends on the nozzle size... what does it typically use? I have no idea how big mine is.... there is a dirty joke in there somewhere.

i86hotdogs > PartyPooper2012
07/16/2020 at 10:02

I have two (2) bottles of Popov in my pantry. It’s undrinkable even with a mixer. Time to sugar it up and dilute it with some jungle juice or pink panty dropper!

Tripper > PartyPooper2012
07/16/2020 at 10:03

ooof bro, that pic just gave me alcohol poisoning

BaconSandwich is tasty. > PartyPooper2012
07/16/2020 at 10:09

I thought most MIG nozzles will be around the same size. What welder are you using?

PartyPooper2012 > i86hotdogs
07/16/2020 at 10:10

undrinkable.... not with that attitude my dad would say

PartyPooper2012 > Tripper
07/16/2020 at 10:10

yeah... covid made many light weights lately

PartyPooper2012 > BaconSandwich is tasty.
07/16/2020 at 10:13

Hobart 140; I am guessing it’s the most common ... 5/8?

i86hotdogs > PartyPooper2012
07/16/2020 at 10:13

I’ve had my share of bad alcohol. This one takes the title. On par with drinking straight rubbing alcohol, but less potent

BaconSandwich is tasty. > PartyPooper2012
07/16/2020 at 10:17

I’m likely running the same setup. I generally kept my flow between 15 - 20 cfh.

Sovande > PartyPooper2012
07/16/2020 at 10:19

Yours is on the smaller sid e... I think 1/2" comes standard with the Hobart Handler 140.

PartyPooper2012 > BaconSandwich is tasty.
07/16/2020 at 10:22

Yeah. I think the consensus is around 20 cfh. I’ll give it a try.

I got 60 CF bottle. I am guessing that should last... 3 hours of button pressing?

PartyPooper2012 > Sovande
07/16/2020 at 10:26

I’ll measure it tonight... but i think 20 should do.

PartyPooper2012 > i86hotdogs
07/16/2020 at 10:30

Back in the old USSR, my town folks were real alcoholics. With supplies running out, there was no vodka or any other alcohol to buy.

Near our town was a military airport. They used heavy duty alcohol to wash jets with .

Well, the town alcoholics ended up stealing some.

3 dudes got together one night and had this alcohol.

Within hour they had burnt esophagus, went blind and all three died.

Now that was bad alcohol.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > PartyPooper2012
07/16/2020 at 11:23

In theory. It’s not like you’ll be laying one continuous bead for three hours, though. You’ll find it’ll last a decent amount of time.

PartyPooper2012 > BaconSandwich is tasty.
07/16/2020 at 11:57

If I am welding for 3 continuous hours, please send help. I’ve fallen on the welding gun, got electrocuted and messed up what I was working on

XJDano > PartyPooper2012
07/16/2020 at 12:15

It will run out thought just as you have 3-4 more welds to do on a project and can’t finish until you get another bottle.

PartyPooper2012 > XJDano
07/16/2020 at 12:19

with my luck, this thing is currently filled with N.O.S.

As soon as I start welding, I will singe my eye brows off

Tapas > i86hotdogs
07/16/2020 at 14:15

Jello shots!