Gas for MIG welder....

[NoVaHunter]

The best bet would probably be the places off of Euclid, I always notice them on my way to OP in the morning.

[ThinkMud]

that's the street that Arcet is on. The dudes there were really cool and helpful.

[NoVaHunter]

Originally Posted by ThinkMud

that's the street that Arcet is on. The dudes there were really cool and helpful.

Yeah ive been in there once before and they were pretty cool.

[ThinkMud]

got my gas all hooked up and ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh man what a difference! welds sooooooooo smooth now... although the wire spool that Arcet sold me is JUNK, at least for the Lincoln it's junk, it may fit a miller or hobart better, but the center hole is a tad too big for the lincoln and it doesn't roll smooth. have to get new wire before I do anything major. hopefully Lowe's or Homedepot will have real lincoln wire...

I got my eye on the new Millermatic 211... mmmmm that would be so sweet to have... but way too much money right now

[blthomas]

I'd like to get gas for mine. Just don't use it much.

[H2_RECOVERY]

Well Blair from the looks of your avatar. I would say you were in an explosion!

[ThinkMud]

yeah Blair, that avatar scares me!

[blthomas]

That is sooo cash. Think Jersey Shore. No I don't watch the show.

[Scrambler84]

yeahthe picture is pretty scary, I have a MIG (Hobart 140) but no bottle or regulator yet, been using the flux core too. Been thinking aboout getting gas instead. I know the wire is way cheaper with out the flux, but how does that compare with once adding in the price of the gas you use?

[ThinkMud]

Originally Posted by Scrambler84

yeahthe picture is pretty scary, I have a MIG (Hobart 140) but no bottle or regulator yet, been using the flux core too. Been thinking aboout getting gas instead. I know the wire is way cheaper with out the flux, but how does that compare with once adding in the price of the gas you use?

the initial purchase of a tank and regulators will be expensive, my tank alone cost me about $200, but it's only like 30 bucks a pop to have it exchanged out. so it really depends on what you want. I still love flux, but gas is much cleaner and faster (don't have to clean off the slag). but flux is better for outdoor welding, and you can do thicker metal with flux then you can with gas (with the same welder). if that makes sense.

i have no clue how much the regulators are, mine came with them, so they may be expensive too.