![]() 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?
![]() 07/16/2020 at 09:51 |
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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
![]() 07/16/2020 at 09:56 |
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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.
![]() 07/16/2020 at 10:02 |
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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!
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ooof bro, that pic just gave me alcohol poisoning
![]() 07/16/2020 at 10:09 |
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I thought most MIG nozzles will be around the same size. What welder are you using?
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undrinkable.... not with that attitude my dad would say
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yeah... covid made many light weights lately
![]() 07/16/2020 at 10:13 |
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Hobart 140; I am guessing it’s the most common ... 5/8?
![]() 07/16/2020 at 10:13 |
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I’ve had my share of bad alcohol. This one takes the title. On par with drinking straight rubbing alcohol, but less potent
![]() 07/16/2020 at 10:17 |
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I’m likely running the same setup. I generally kept my flow between 15 - 20 cfh.
![]() 07/16/2020 at 10:19 |
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Yours is on the smaller sid e... I think 1/2" comes standard with the Hobart Handler 140.
![]() 07/16/2020 at 10:22 |
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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?
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I’ll measure it tonight... but i think 20 should do.
![]() 07/16/2020 at 10:30 |
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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.
![]() 07/16/2020 at 11:23 |
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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.
![]() 07/16/2020 at 11:57 |
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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
![]() 07/16/2020 at 12:15 |
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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.
![]() 07/16/2020 at 12:19 |
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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
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Jello shots!