bushwhacker Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hello there. I am looking to add some of the above items to my Sealey 150 mighty mig on co2 not the disposable mini canisters. Any chance somone could suggest the best setup of gauges to use and will they work with a mixed gas setup, may change to mixed at a later date. I did post this on the mig forum but no suggestions on the gauges yet and I want to move on this asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'm not a welder by trade and no training but my setup is 0-14 lpm flow meter as link http://www.weldequip.com/flowmeter.htm And a regulator with a single guage (boc marked about 10 years old at least now) http://www.weldequip.com/argon-regulator.htm Note that I use argon for tig and 5% co2 for mig from the same reg and flow meter as I swap bottles and use a small quick disconnect fitting Works for me Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Don't know much about this. When I switched to big bottles I just bought what the dealer had, it was orlikon, I think. Which I recognised from stick welding, as a brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I get my gasses from here (same company two websites with different prices) They have regs too sometimes on offer http://www.weldinggases.co.uk http://gascylindersuk.co.uk Don't recommend pure co2 unless you need penetration for thicker materials because of splatter and you need a different Regulator as the connection can be different (sometimes.... I think) for pub gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 I take it the flowmeter does the same job as a flowgauge? And the other gauge lets you know what's still left in the bottle. I think my bottles are 20l both CO2 and side entry, but I am considering changing one to Argon/CO2. Would the Argon/CO2 regulator come with the twin gauges I have seen on some welding sites ? I must be honest here I don't want anything too expensive. Its only for home use and the need to keep my Land Rover on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I take it the flowmeter does the same job as a flowgauge? Yup And the other gauge lets you know what's still left in the bottle. I think my bottles are 20l both CO2 and side entry, but I am considering changing one to Argon/CO2. Yup Would the Argon/CO2 regulator come with the twin gauges I have seen on some welding sites ? You can get them as a dual gauge (what's in the tank & what's outgoing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Thank you, now that's sorted I can have a look for gauges with a better idea of what I need. always willing to learn something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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