how long will a 40 argon last you?

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i seem to have gone thru it pretty quick, like 1 hour hood time. does that sound right? Also, i know straight argon is for aluminum and 75/25 is for mig steel but can i use 75/25 for tig steel? thxs paul
Reply:if you have your regulator at 20cu ft then it should last a little under 2 hrsDynasty 200DXPassport plus w/ spoolmate 100victor 315c oxy/(act and prop)Miller digital elitemilwaukee power tools
Reply:Originally Posted by turkif you have your regulator at 20cu ft then it should last a little under 2 hrs
Reply:I normally run about 15 and don't have any issues with gas coverage.HH 187Miller Bluestar1EAHP AlphaTig 200X
Reply:No, you cannot run a CO2 mix with the GTAW process.
Reply:TIG uses plain argon pretty much for welding ANYTHING.  That's it.Sometimes, if working on big pieces of aluminum, one might use an argon-helium blend for TIG.  And the 'original' shielding gas for TIG was straight helium (ala Heli-Arc) until they found out that argon worked fine and was usually cheaper.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeliarcMIG can use different shielding gases because it is a different process.And how long a cylinder of gas lasts depends on the flow rate you are using.  At a nominal flow rate of 20 cfh (cubic feet per hour), a 40 ft3 cylinder should last 2 hours of welding time.Note that if you have a leak somewhere in the gas lines, a cylinder goes empty faster than you would expect.    The best laid schemes ... Gang oft agley ...
Reply:Tig also has Pre and Post FlowEd Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:Hanny,Please read your manual. It tells you what to use.  Page 18.  Don't use the 75/25...Pure argon only  for steel.  If you need a link:  http://www.everlastgenerators.com/do...ster%20pdf.pdfThe 40 bottle should last you a minimum of 2 hours.  If you are using the "supplied" argon regulator it is in  LPM, which is very "roughly" half of CFH.  Start at 7lpm for your setting.   If you'll look on the gauge, it shows the units of measure.Esab Migmaster 250Lincoln SA 200Lincoln Ranger 8Smith Oxy Fuel setupEverlast PowerPlasma 80Everlast Power iMIG 160Everlast Power iMIG 205 Everlast Power iMIG 140EEverlast PowerARC 300Everlast PowerARC 140STEverlast PowerTIG 255EXT
Reply:Originally Posted by Broccoli1Tig also has Pre and Post Flow
Reply:Originally Posted by lugweldHanny,Please read your manual. It tells you what to use.  Page 18.  Don't use the 75/25...Pure argon only  for steel.  If you need a link:  http://www.everlastgenerators.com/do...ster%20pdf.pdfThe 40 bottle should last you a minimum of 2 hours.  If you are using the "supplied" argon regulator it is in  LPM, which is very "roughly" half of CFH.  Start at 7lpm for your setting.   If you'll look on the gauge, it shows the units of measure.
Reply:I only answered this way, because there are two questions you asked that have been covered in the manual.   My concern is that people know that these questions are not from a lack of support, and product literature on Everlast's part, as so often people use these opportunities to attack Everlast from these kind of questions from our customers.Esab Migmaster 250Lincoln SA 200Lincoln Ranger 8Smith Oxy Fuel setupEverlast PowerPlasma 80Everlast Power iMIG 160Everlast Power iMIG 205 Everlast Power iMIG 140EEverlast PowerARC 300Everlast PowerARC 140STEverlast PowerTIG 255EXT
Reply:Originally Posted by lugweldI only answered this way, because there are two questions you asked that have been covered in the manual.   My concern is that people know that these questions are not from a lack of support, and product literature on Everlast's part, as so often people use these opportunities to attack Everlast from these kind of questions from our customers.
Reply:Originally Posted by Broccoli1umm Lugweld, your answer was polite, if Manny has to respond "Wow" perhaps he should just click his heals 3 times
Reply:It will last til it runs out.Course those Neverlast welders may use gas differently.Syncro 250 DX Dynasty 200 DXMM 251 w/30A SG XMT 304 w/714 Feeder & Optima PulserHH187Dialarc 250 AC/DCHypertherm PM 1250Smith, Harris, Victor O/ASmith and Thermco Gas MixersAccess to a full fab shop with CNC Plasma, Water Jet, etc.
Reply:Originally Posted by SundownIIIIt will last til it runs out.Course those Neverlast welders may use gas differently.