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Subject Author Date argon flow rate John Zambito 05-23-2006  Re: argon flow rate John Zambito 05-23-2006  Re: argon flow rate Snag 05-24-2006
Posted by John Zambito on May 23, 2006, 9:44 pm Please log in for more thread options Hello, What is a common flow rate for the argon when MIG welding? John Posted by John Zambito on May 23, 2006, 10:36 pm Please log in for more thread options 2" x 2" x .125" angle to some 2" x 2" x 3/16" square steel. I want to make a carrier for a 125 cc dirt bike that will fit into my receiver on my truck. I'm looking into getting a setup and I'm trying to figure out how long a 20 cubic foot tank of argon will last. It looks like about one hour of welding. > That depends on the material type and thickness. For thinner sheet steel, > 75/25 mix at 20 cubic foot per hour would be typical. Straight Argon will > narrow the bead and increase penetration. What are you welding on? > > > > John Zambito wrote: >> Hello, >> >> What is a common flow rate for the argon when MIG welding? >> >> John Posted by Snag on May 24, 2006, 6:16 pm Please log in for more thread options John Zambito wrote: > 2" x 2" x .125" angle to some 2" x 2" x 3/16" square steel. I want to > make a carrier for a 125 cc dirt > bike that will fit into my receiver on my truck. > > I'm looking into getting a setup and I'm trying to figure out how > long a 20 cubic foot tank of argon will last. > It looks like about one hour of welding. You might be surprised at how long it takes to weld for an hour ... and depending on your welder , it might be a stretch to weld that heavy of material . I'm using a Lincoln WeldPak 100 (110v machine), and .125 is about as heavy as I feel comfy with . I'm lookin' for a used 220 volt/225 amp machine in the Memphis Tn. area ... -- Snag aka OSG #1 '76 FLH "Bag Lady" BS132 SENS NEWT "A hand shift is a manly shift ." <shamelessly stolen> none to one to reply Similar Threads Posted psi vs. flow May 5, 2008, 6:09 am MIG gas flow with a PSI meter May 5, 2008, 6:11 am Identifying argon? February 28, 2008, 11:42 am TIG Welding - tungsten and argon September 4, 2007, 10:28 am Oxygen regulator for argon April 23, 2006, 2:12 pm Argon -- flowmeter vs. regulator May 19, 2008, 3:48 pm