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Sept 22, 2009 17:55:23 GMT
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got a friend of a friend thats gona see if they can get me pub gas for home mig welding seems they're a know all and said something to the effect of theres differant pressures (maybe gases) for differant drinks so is there a specific gas I need to ask for ..i thought it was just pub gas /beverage gas what do I ask for in exact terms   |
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Last Edit: Sept 22, 2009 18:00:12 GMT by steveo3002
91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Sept 22, 2009 17:58:09 GMT
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you need pure carbon dioxide. (assuming you are MIG welding?).
Many pub gas suppliers now mix nitrogen into the CO2, which is no use for welding.
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Sept 22, 2009 17:59:51 GMT
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yes sorry mig welding
so just say a bottle of carbon dioide then ? or do you know what drink uses the one i need ? diet pepsi etc
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Sept 22, 2009 19:18:24 GMT
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if it comes for nowt then carry on but I would save a few pennies and give the gas man a ring, www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/member.php?u=1071 you may have to register he is Gloucester based but does have other outlets. He probably isn't the only one  |
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Sept 22, 2009 20:03:11 GMT
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tried them , nothing local
the pub gas should be priced well
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Sept 22, 2009 20:12:46 GMT
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Once the pub bottle is empty, have a look in your yellow pages for fire extinguisher service agents.
I get my pub bottles re-filled with C02 from a fire extinguisher place for £7 a time.
Dave.
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Sept 22, 2009 21:14:49 GMT
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1. Register on the site above - it's free and will answer most of your questions see "which gas" forum : www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=272. bottles for different types of gas have different connections and are painted different colours - make sure you get the right type of bottle (c02 = black ). avoid bottles with a "dip tube" ( ie a white stripe down the side of the bottle) - they don't work for mig. I use a pub co2 bottle, refilled by the local fire extinguisher company for £10. you will need gauges to fit the bottle, a couple of members on that forum can supply ( I paid £40 for top spec twin gauges) 3. make sure you do 1. ; |
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Sept 22, 2009 22:06:01 GMT
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i hire mine for a pound a month from the local gas supply company
think its a tenner to fill it
best is argon co2 but its abuot 3 times the price
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