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Old 09-07-2014, 08:50 AM   #1
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Hobart 125

I have a brand new Hobart 125 and a regulator from Northern Tool. I can't figure out how to connect the two. The regulator has 5/8-18RH female threads for the outlet and I don't know what kind of male fitting I need to go into the back of the welder.
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Old 09-08-2014, 12:28 PM   #2
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Re: Hobart 125

you will need 3/8'' npt (national pipe thread) fittings
both 1/4 and 3/8 npt are 18 threads per inch but 3/8 npt is close to 5/8''

use pipe dope not teflon tape on those threads
teflon tape can send little strands of tape into solenoid valves and cause problems
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Old 09-08-2014, 01:23 PM   #3
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Re: Hobart 125

If you look inside that fitting you will see a tapered seat. Same on the back of the welder. When you buy the correct hose for a mig welder it will have the right fittings on the ends. It is not a pipe thread!
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Old 09-09-2014, 10:10 PM   #4
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Re: Hobart 125

This page has a picture of what the hose looks like. It shows a fixed regulator, but yours would connect in exactly the same way.

https://www.hobartwelders.com/pdf/sp...andler_125.pdf
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Old 09-10-2014, 11:34 PM   #5
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Re: Hobart 125

got this from amazon for $15.00
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Old 09-11-2014, 01:44 PM   #6
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Re: Hobart 125

sorry there, had a brainfart, been working on hooking up air to a new plasma cutter
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