Mig regulator question

   / Mig regulator question #1  

amitysanimal

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Any chance you can use an acetylene regulator on an Argon tank?
 
   / Mig regulator question #3  
Calibrated differently too.
 
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#4  
I didn't think I would be that lucky. Thank You for the replies.
 
   / Mig regulator question #5  
If you check ebay, there are a lot of regulators there. We sell them as well. They are good units, but are in lpm, not CFH as some desire. They are a good bit less than a SMITH, of which I own one and a prestolite. They work just as good as either of those two.
 
   / Mig regulator question #6  
Check with your local welding shop. You might get lucky.
 
   / Mig regulator question #8  
You could probably violate all reasoning and take out the acetylene nut and nipple ( CGA 510 ) and buy an inert Nut and nipple ( CGA 580 ) They take the Same Nipple which is a Western Enterprise or Superior # 15-3. The nut is different and both use 1/4 pipe threads..Set it at 2 PSI and it would work. Is it the correct way? Not at all. Will it work ? Yes. You can not convert PSI to CFH so turn it down until you get porassity in your weld... Then turn it back up until you dont. Then leave it alone. ( Should you do it? no. Would it work? Certainly..)
 

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