Oxygen regulator for argon

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Subject Author Date Oxygen regulator for argon sbaer 04-23-2006  Re: Oxygen regulator for argon Ipeak 04-24-2006  Re: Oxygen regulator for argon MetalHead 04-24-2006
Posted by on April 23, 2006, 2:12 pm Please log in for more thread options Is it ok to use an oxygen regulator for argon. I know the part that attaches to the bottle has to be changed. stan Posted by Ipeak on April 24, 2006, 1:32 pm Please log in for more thread options I believe the bottle pressure for Argon and O2 are the same, around 2200 psi, and since Argon is inert there are no compatibility issues with the O2 regulator, so YES. Western Enterprises manufactures the CGA-580 nipple and nut for the Argon bottle. Posted by MetalHead on April 24, 2006, 7:07 pm Please log in for more thread options sbaer@robustmachine.com wrote: > Is it ok to use an oxygen regulator for argon. I know the part that > attaches to the bottle has to be changed. It should be fine. I did this for a number of years. You will need a flow meter of some kind if you are using it for TIG work. Good Luck, Bob Similar Threads Posted Argon -- flowmeter vs. regulator May 19, 2008, 3:48 pm Hoses to use with Oxygen August 9, 2007, 4:10 pm oxygen butane cutting November 8, 2007, 8:42 pm gas welding regulator problem,.. March 15, 2007, 3:21 am CO2 regulator washer source? April 12, 2008, 1:47 am Oxy-Acetylene tanks and regulator questions June 1, 2008, 12:25 pm Acetylene tank/regulator seal concerns November 10, 2008, 1:52 pm Identifying argon? February 28, 2008, 11:42 am TIG Welding - tungsten and argon September 4, 2007, 10:28 am argon flow rate May 23, 2006, 9:44 pm