Mig regulator question

[amitysanimal]

Any chance you can use an acetylene regulator on an Argon tank?

 

[kennyd]

Nope...different connections as far as I know...

I just bought this to use with my new spoolgun I am adding to my MM 210: Thermal Dynamics Plasma Cutters | Welding Helmets | Miller Tig & Mig Welders | Thermal Arc Tig Welder ? Welding Supplies

 

[Transit]

Calibrated differently too.

 

[amitysanimal]

I didn't think I would be that lucky. Thank You for the replies.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

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.

 

[RPW]

Check with your local welding shop. You might get lucky.

 

[LD1]

Calibrated differently too.

yep. Mig regulators are usually calibrated for CFH and torch regulators are set for PSI.

 

[yomax4]

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..)