white90 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Ready to commence some welding I couldn't reach the wire speed control so I pulled the welder towards me a little then....... BANG as the cylinder fell over landing on the welder denting/bending it worse still the brand new regulator fitted moments before now has a very bent gauge showing (or not now) the cylinder contents. I called Weldability and of course they do not just sell a single gauge to replace the broken one oh no you need an entire new regulator sir.. the old ones I had are of smaller dia thread so I can't use them Does anyone have a spare gauge that'll fit on a weldability single stage regulator? the flow gauge survived the fall better than the welder itself. There are loads on Ebay but before I spend out again I thought I'd enquire incase anyone else had suffered similar issues but had a spare content gauge in their parts bin.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Holy carp, don't you have it chained to anything??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I have a few lying around, do you know what thread your's is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Al I do now the hardest lessons are sometimes the only way to learn. Stuck I don't but I'll go and see if I can find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Once you know the thread PM me your address and I'll stick one in the post. Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 The nearest thread gauge I have seems to be 1.25 AF it isn't exact as I don't have too many gauges to check it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 ^^^^^^^^ :rofl: <"Snatch Film Mode on> Dats proper F'd <snatch film mode off> Sorry TC but after a horrible day that has made me laugh out loud as I thought it was just me that managed that sort of thing Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Tony - i know the feeling of falling bottles!!! I might be able to help wiht the guage, one of mine leaks since the fall, but i believe the working one is the one you need, i'll check for you in the morning, if its the right one i can pop it in the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Cheers Simon Mick (Stuck) is sending me one so hopefully all will be well. Nige thanks the noise was loud enough to get Val to come out to seen WTF had happened. the welder took the brunt of it bending the top and the wheeled frame badly. still it could have been worse if it had knocked the regulator off completly I'd have had a missle flying around. My own stupid fault I'll not make the mistake again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas90 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Tony, you need to be careful with the thread form on the gauges. Depending on the regulator manufacturer the thread will be either BSP or NPT. The NPT (US spec) thread form is similar to BSP (UK spec) but the thread pitch is different, but not a lot only about 1 thread per inch. Because you are working with high pressures check with Gas/Arc or similar company that you have correct thread. Do not use oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Cheers Dave I'll be sure to check the thread pitch on the replacement gauge before I fit it. Weldability do not sell gauges seperatley which I think is a bit of a con as the rest is fine. They even decline the request to send mine back for a new gauge to be fitted to the regulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Well unfortunatley the post office have stolen the gauge kindly sent by Mick so I am in need again anyone have an 1/2 BSP gauge to show contents for an argo shield bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco tony Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 could send you a 2 stage oxy regulator complete if you pay the postage? Wont show flow rate, but you could swap your gauge for that if you want? Bit of a mix and match but hey, who gives a wotsit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 would the gauge fit my weldability one? The flow rate works fine on mine. thanks for the offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco tony Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 What I can send is the complete assy. ie, just screw it straight on to your argoshield or whatever bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 yes please then.I'll pm an address Let me know what the postage is I'll send that or paypal you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Tony - are you going to wellington on sunday, you can have the guage off my bust one if you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Yes I Am Si Competing none the less Is yours 1/2 BSP the old single one I have is 1/4BSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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