Need to buy some shielding gas for my new tig welder. Call the local welding shop and the rep told me I could use CO2/Argon mix (the same gas mixture I use in my Mig welder). Is this true, the rep said he has never used a tig machine before, so I really had some doubts about his information. I need some advice on which gas to buy. The manual states Argon is the one for Aluminum, SS and mild steel. I will be practicing on mild steel and SS for right now, any help on the right gas would be appreciated....
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08-08-2006, 11:04 PM #1
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08-09-2006, 06:13 AM #2
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Like the "Manual" says, 100% argon is the gas you want to use for tig on SS, MS & aluminum.
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08-10-2006, 03:07 AM #3
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You can also use a coat hanger in a pinch for stick welding, I'd find a different local resource for advice....
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10-07-2006, 08:50 PM #4
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Argon is the only gas you should be using allthough you can use heluim
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10-09-2006, 12:35 PM #5
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