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| jimkelly |
  Oct 2 2012, 05:28 AM
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i assume a 40 cf may be considered minimum decent size?
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| shuie |
Oct 2 2012, 09:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 17-May 04 From: baton rouge, la Member No.: 2,075 |
It will last half as long as a 40. I bought an 80 because it would last twice as long as a 40 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
There is no accurate way to tell how long. It is going to depend on how your regulator is set, leaks, etc.. I have built 2 welding carts, 3 workbenches, a brewstand, an engine stand, the shop dollies for my 914, and done the full floor pan and rear firewall of my car with no refills on my 80 cu. ft. bottle so far. I do want a small bottle as a backup for when my 80 runs out since that will happen on a weekend when the welding shop is closed. |
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jimkelly argon 20 cf tank - how long it lasts ? Oct 2 2012, 05:28 AM
ldsgeek The regulator that came with my Lincoln Handi-Mig ... Oct 2 2012, 06:26 AM okieflyr
i assume a 40 cf may be considered minimum decent... Oct 2 2012, 06:35 AM nathansnathan http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.o... Oct 2 2012, 08:43 AM Brian_Boss IMHO, 80 would be the minimum you want for MIG unl... Oct 2 2012, 09:00 AM jimkelly my local roberts oxygen quoted me $181 for fu... Oct 2 2012, 09:43 AM toolguy I usually flow 15 cfpm [OOPs this is cu ft per hou... Oct 2 2012, 10:39 AM bulitt four flares and pedal area repair with a 20. set @... Oct 2 2012, 02:31 PM two-strokejohn be careful when buying a used bottle.... they have... Oct 2 2012, 06:02 PM
jimkelly good point.
here is a good youtube video on the t... Oct 2 2012, 06:24 PM Andyrew Most places now adays just switch out bottles, the... Oct 2 2012, 09:41 PM TargaToy The cost is up front when you buy that first bottl... Oct 3 2012, 04:31 PM saigon71 Just swapped out my 80CF cylinder today. I asked ... Oct 5 2012, 11:26 AM mr914 I use an 80 tank and seem to use 4# of .023 wire p... Oct 6 2012, 10:42 PM |
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