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12-28-2005, 12:42 AM
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Welding gas for MIG?
I'm getting ready to put my cab back together, and was wondering what welding gas I need for my MIG. I've heard Argon, but I've also heard Argon/Co2. Which is it? Thanks!
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12-28-2005, 12:45 AM
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Re: Welding gas for MIG?
yes 75/25 argon 75/c02 25
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12-28-2005, 09:11 AM
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Re: Welding gas for MIG?
agree with phantom dually, I use 100% argon on my TIG for both steel and aluminum but I use the mix for my MIG. CO2 is less expensive than argon and has superior heat conductivity. unless you are welding 4130 --- 100%
C02 can be used however I have not tried it. |
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12-28-2005, 10:22 AM
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Re: Welding gas for MIG?
Is Stargon, the commercial name for the Argon/Co2 mix? Just curious....it's what I have in my tank with my MIG welder....which I have yet to learn to use. Shame, shame, shame.
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12-28-2005, 11:57 AM
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Re: Welding gas for MIG?
Stargon sounds like the name for a gas company. C25 is what the mix is generally known as
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12-28-2005, 08:21 PM
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Re: Welding gas for MIG?
C10 or C25 are used in our industry. C10 being the cheaper and used with solid wire on 65-80k psi steel. Metal building manufacturing.
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12-28-2005, 08:30 PM
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Re: Welding gas for MIG?
it can also be called Blueshield. the gas company here Norco calls it #7 75argon/25co2 and #9 is 90argon/10co2
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12-28-2005, 08:46 PM
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12-29-2005, 12:54 AM
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Re: Welding gas for MIG?
Thanks for the help guys! The local dealer said he has what I need, so all I need to do is sign the gas contract and get to work on putting my cab back together.
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