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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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| Brian_Boss |
Oct 2 2012, 09:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 3-June 03 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 781 |
IMHO, 80 would be the minimum you want for MIG unless you are frequently moving the welder to offsite projects.
The 80cf bottle is totally manageable on a cart and, as someone pointed out, costs only a little more to fill than the 40cf. |
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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 shuie It will last half as long as a 40. I bought an 80 ... 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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