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WhiskeyJack
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Joined:Fri Jan 01, 2016 4:14 pm
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Location:Syracuse NY
Went out and leased a 250 cubic foot tank tonight it's only $47 a year plus whatever gas I use. I should have checked further into the settings post flow was way too long almost 12 seconds too much gas while welding 22 CFH was way too much in a hurry to start using the machine and I found its really necessary to wear gloves especially when you go to strike and arc and the filler rod hits the tungsten as the arc starts it's a real eye opener. Thanks for all the input now I can watch welding tips and tricks on TIG and relate it to something and hopefully it will sink in.
12 seconds is an eternity. Going through an 80 ft bottle in a day is a LOT. you were probably using the gas 2-3 times more than you needed. With a gas lens and no bad drafts you should be able to use 10CFH. $47/yr ain't too bad, I've seen lots at $15/month. I just did a a day's worth of Tig on these 316 Stainless bearing journals, there's a LOT of weld on there, I bet I didn't use more than 40 cu ft of argon.
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Miller Dynasty 350 w/wireless pedal
Miller 350P with standard torch and XR-Aluma-Pro
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Smith torches
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WhiskeyJack
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Joined:Fri Jan 01, 2016 4:14 pm
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Location:Syracuse NY
After trading out my 80cft to a leased 250 I've spent a lot of time on the machine both on steel and alum.. I checked this tank when received and it had 2400 psi and after a week of after work welding maybe an hour a night I'm still over 2000 so I'm not sure how full the 80cft was. Lesson learned but at $47 a year lease I'm ok with that. Gotta get me a metal bench as I keep setting my wooden bench on fire. Good thing is it's a concrete floor and block wall.
So far welder has done well, I keep up on all the new YouTube segments picking up tricks as I work through the learning curve.
So far welder has done well, I keep up on all the new YouTube segments picking up tricks as I work through the learning curve.
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