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ok never used a flowmeter have used the regulator that came with my tig but wanted something more accurate so i went to the smith selectogas 32-30-580 now heres where i get confused never used a flow meter ive gut it hooked up and gas valve alll the way open then i thought if i turn A in the pic  i would set the flow pressure but if i hook it up to a hose  and adjust A the ball doesnt move if i take the hose off and just let it flow the ball move put hose on and nothing so do i need to turn on my machine and hold the trigger to let gas flow to try and adjust it seems kinda odd yes there's gas in the bottle  and tried checking for leaks to no avail so i figure im doing something wrong 350P 30A spool gun cut master 51  syncro 250 other stuff " take a dog off the street and make him prosper and he will not bite you sad the same cannot be said for man" i didnt use punctuation just to piss you off
Reply:Hey uma,Yes, you have to hook up the line from the flowmeter to your unit, turn it on, press the trigger & adjust the top dial to get the flowrate you want. The ball will move up as you increase flow. Generally, when inside, 12-15 cfh would be adequate.DennyComplete Welding/Machine/Fab. ShopMobile UnitFinally retired*Moderator*"A man's word is his honor...without honor there is nothing.""Words are like bullets.... Once they leave your muzzle, you cannot get them back."
Reply:Yes... you need to be flowing gas in order to adjust it.  So when you put the hose on the gas has no where to go, and thus the ball wont move because nothing is flowing.  You need to pull the trigger or hit the purge button while adjusting.Have we all gone mad?
Reply:lol  i figured thats what it was since its a FLOW meter he he just had to be sure 350P 30A spool gun cut master 51  syncro 250 other stuff " take a dog off the street and make him prosper and he will not bite you sad the same cannot be said for man" i didnt use punctuation just to piss you off
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Reply:uma,You've just unknowingly found another advantage to a true "flowmeter".If it's showing flow (ball floating) when you're not using the pedal or in postflow, then you've got a leak in the system.If you're using it on a mig, then you might want to reach down and adjust your wfs to the minimum while setting your flowrate.  Just saves a few inches of wire.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:If using a MIG, just release the tension of the drive roller/s, and you won't lose any wire at all."Great spirits have always encountered violent oppostion from mediocre minds."  --  Albert Einstein
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Reply:BC,"Smacking myself on the forehead"...Now why didn't I think of that.Probably because it's easier for me to just snip off 6-8" of wire than it is to "open the door".Actually, on my wirefeeder (714 DX) it's easier to just hit the "purge" button.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.
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