 Upgraded my welder to MIG, CO2/ Argon mix. PSI recommendations |
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| Socalandy |
 Dec 18 2009, 11:36 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!!  Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California   |
With all the welding (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) coming up on the -6 car I purchased the MIG conversion kit for my Lincoln. It is much cleaner and has better penitration but I'd like to get some feed back on where to set the PSI for the CO2/ Argon mix. Want to have enough but not waste it either.
seems to work well on 16 gage steel with 20psi |
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| jasons |
Dec 19 2009, 09:21 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,011 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
I have pretty much the same welder, but mine is the 135. I run my gas (C25 same as you) at around 15lbs on the trigger. I believe I got that from the Lincoln manual.
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| 914_teener |
Dec 19 2009, 09:55 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,266 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(jasons @ Dec 19 2009, 07:21 AM)  I have pretty much the same welder, but mine is the 135. I run my gas (C25 same as you) at around 15lbs on the trigger. I believe I got that from the Lincoln manual. Yes...checked.... 15-20 CFH should be okay for 1/8 steel....our little cars unibody is just sheet metal. I am used to bigger stuff. You guys though are talking about 15 psi which is pressure...flow rate is different. I think somebody else already said that. Keep a short arc length...hold the end of the arc close to the base metal..short arc transfer is better with Co2. Have fun on your new car Andy. Rob |
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Posts in this topic
Socalandy Upgraded my welder to MIG Dec 18 2009, 11:36 PM
Travis Neff I use 31-32psi. I use .023 wire and argon/co2 mix. Dec 18 2009, 11:45 PM Elliot Cannon I use 25-27 psi with .023 wire with good results. ... Dec 18 2009, 11:53 PM wayne1234 Wow I'm using about(edited see below) 20PSI. L... Dec 18 2009, 11:59 PM wayne1234 Ok I had to go look at my manual... and my welder.... Dec 19 2009, 12:17 AM Elliot Cannon Solid wire should be DCEP or Elecrode Positive.
F... Dec 19 2009, 12:23 AM Travis Neff Yes, you need to reset the polarity of the welder.... Dec 19 2009, 12:27 AM Bruce Allert
With all the welding :welder: coming up on the ... Dec 19 2009, 12:29 AM Travis Neff Yes, if you convert to 3/8" body panels... Dec 19 2009, 12:34 AM Bruce Allert No, I mean the mig kit :lol4: I have been welding... Dec 19 2009, 12:37 AM Socalandy thanks for the input guys, the kit came with super... Dec 19 2009, 01:00 AM 914_teener Andy,
AWS suggests.....and back in the days when ... Dec 19 2009, 01:12 AM Socalandy Thanks Rob,
its $35 for a refill of Argon/C... Dec 19 2009, 01:55 AM Elliot Cannon Now get busy and weld up a little cart with caster... Dec 19 2009, 02:00 AM scotty b Holy beegeezus !! You guys are wasting ALO... Dec 19 2009, 09:12 AM
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McMark I've been using 12 psi for years now. But I... Dec 19 2009, 12:20 PM
Gint I'd have to go out and look, but I think the l... Dec 19 2009, 01:19 PM
al weidman :agree: Dec 21 2009, 10:36 PM
McMark I've been using 12 psi for years now. But I... Dec 19 2009, 12:20 PM Gint I'd have to go out and look, but I think the l... Dec 19 2009, 01:19 PM al weidman :agree: Dec 21 2009, 10:36 PM |
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