Argon purging reg question

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Hello All, I have seen some set-ups on here before but,can not seem to locate them on here now?? One bottle of argon used for both purge and welder..The pics I remember are of a flow meter hooked to a regulator? if i remember right? idk Thanks DaleMiller 250DX HTP 221 DV AC/DCHenrob O-A Miller 180 MigMiller 150 Inverter   Hobart 10,000 Welder-Generator   Have a good day!!!
Reply:they make a 'y' that you can hook two hoses to.
Reply:They also make a Y that you can hook onto the valve and hook to flowmeters to.http://www.arc-zone.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=8774.No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWThey also make a Y that you can hook onto the valve and hook to flowmeters to.http://www.arc-zone.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=8774
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Oh, come to think of it, I have some flowmeter flow tubes somewhere out in the shed too with those Y valves. I'm sure we can find what you need.
Reply:I posted a pic of my set up a while back.  I'm not sure I've got the pic on this computer, but I believe it was a Smith rego with two flow meters.  The fitting for the bottle came straight out the back and the flow meters were on the sides.  I think it was about $250.  Works good.My name's not Jim....
Reply:I have 2 of these that I share bottles between 2 tigs. I chose them for the low output pressure of 25psi  to limit surge waste. http://victortechnologies.com/IM_Upl...25_65-2007.pdfCyberweld has a pretty good price of $285.http://store.cyberweld.com/viredfm15...FSmCQgodmEIARAWeld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li  ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.
Reply:I definitely recommend shovelon's recommendation. I use that regulator/dual flowmeter for welding stainless piping and it works great. The problem with the y-valves that I've seen is that its hard to be precise in getting your gas flow where you want it on each side of the y. not enough purge, not enough torch gas, its frustrating at times. I love the dual flowmeter regulators. They are THE way to go!!!        DougLincoln Idealarc Tig 300/300, Lincoln ranger 8, Lincoln LN-25, Miller Sidekick (keeps rockin!), Oxy/Acy torch, Miller XMT-304 with a Miller 60 series wire feeder and high freq. box, Profax positioner 8" chuck, Aaronson 3500# positioner 15" chuck
Reply:This is what I was thinking of using? The hose is off my airbrush why the small gauge is there.What do you guys think? I was going to hook the flow meter to the argon tank and then from there to the diaphram reg.. then use the reg to control the small amounts for purging?? Attached ImagesLast edited by power; 12-26-2012 at 10:10 PM.Miller 250DX HTP 221 DV AC/DCHenrob O-A Miller 180 MigMiller 150 Inverter   Hobart 10,000 Welder-Generator   Have a good day!!!
Reply:I just put a simple Y after the regulator with a valve at the end of the backpurge line.