TIG Gas

[motordr]

A friend gave me a bottle of Argon/ Carbon dioxide mix. Can this be used with my TIG welder? My Argon bottle is almost MT.

 

[DavidR8]

I believe that TIG requires pure argon

 

[MashingMetal]

Ask at your local supplier, sometimes they will switch the bottle for the refill charge.

 

[skippyelwell]

I believe that TIG requires pure argon

Tig does require pure argon

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Most places that do a bottle exchange will swap for different types of the same size no problem. As others have said, Pure argon for tig (you can also use helium for aluminum)

This sounds like a good reason to buy a MIG welder though....😀 Free bottle is a sign from the welding gods.

 

[motordr]

Well, I do have a MIG but converted it back to flux core wire as I so seldom used it. It leaked out more gas than it used. The TIG is now my preferred method on almost everything except the heavy stuff which I prefer to stick weld. My Lincoln Square Wave 185 takes care of both.

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Sounds like you got it covered. I also have a squarewave. Nice machine, no bells or whistles, just works.

 

[Lucky7]

I need a friend like the OP’s!

Joking aside, suggest the OP lend his new cylinder to a friend who does MIG w C25 or whatever mix he’s got and get the cylinder back when empty for exchange to full argon tank. Assuming he’s in an area with companies that do owner exchanges for the size cylinder he has. Paying good karma forward always rewards. 🙂

Reminds me to start looking for a spare owner exchange LD cylinder off kijjiji now that spring is approaching.

 

[KootzDragon]

Well, I do have a MIG but converted it back to flux core wire as I so seldom used it. It leaked out more gas than it used. The TIG is now my preferred method on almost everything except the heavy stuff which I prefer to stick weld. My Lincoln Square Wave 185 takes care of both.

I had the chance to borrow my buddies SW200 a few years back. He's more of a MIG guy, but funds allowed for him to pick it up and then park it in a corner of his garage and ignore it. He let me take it for a spin (almost a year on borrow) and I really miss that foot pedal now.
My pockets aren't as deep as his, so my choice of machine was from Princess Auto. It works good. But I wish it had a pedal.

 

[motordr]

Well, I did swap my bottle with a friend for his Argon bottle. It was full when I got it a few months ago…but when I went to change it out yesterday to do some aluminum TIG WELDING it was MT!
Pretty sure I closed the valve tightly. Next bottle I will be checking for leaks with soapy water.
Next question is where do I go locally in Hamilton Niagara to exchange the bottle. I bought it from TSC which became Peavey Mart which also vanpourized.

 

[Proxule]

Or a argon helium mix!