I apologize if this is a repeat question. I just picked up a new Millermatic 211. My first project will be a nice cart with big tire since i live on a farm and will use this outside alot. Now for the question...
What is the or is there a proper angle to mount the welder so as to minimize problems with the argon flow?
thanks in advance for your assistance...
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11-22-2009, 07:17 PM #1
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11-22-2009, 07:42 PM #2
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The Argon will flow anyway you put it. I have a 20' hose from my argon/co2/75-25 tanks to my welder. I don't want to drag around 3 bottles on the back of the welder...Bob
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11-22-2009, 07:45 PM #3
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thanks for the info. i noticed some negative comments bout the extreme angles some other people had their machines on the cart. i wanted to be safe rather than sorry.
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11-22-2009, 07:57 PM #4
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I guess some guys do tilt the fronts of the welders up pretty steep. I would just mount it flat if it was mine...Bob
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11-22-2009, 08:28 PM #5
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Just don't tilt it forward
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11-23-2009, 03:33 AM #6
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Bob, Yes I agree, I have 30ft. of hose to my mig !
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It's good for when I'm on a mobile Weld job , I leave the tank on the truck & just have to move the Welder !
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11-23-2009, 05:42 AM #7
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I just finished on for mine with basicly the same need to be able to move it around outside or take it with me. Just the other day I picked it up with the tractor and when down to Mom's hose and built some security bars for her front door. You can see all the pics and info a page or two in under MM211 welding cart if you like. I built it to have everything right there were I was using it.211 Welder cart.jpg
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11-23-2009, 07:03 AM #8
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Thanks for all the help...Have any of you seen this. it's really expensive. but i like the tires!!!
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11-23-2009, 05:45 PM #9
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How about the argon bottle itself ? Can you use one while its horizontal on its side as long as the flow meter is vertical?
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11-23-2009, 06:08 PM #10
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As far as I know the only bottles you can't lay down are Argon and Propane for cutting as they are both a liquid in the bottle and you are using the gas fumes off the top of the liquid, as for shielding gasses (the common ones anyway) they are just compressed gas.
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