Any welders out there?

[Fester]

So question for any welders out there. I have only welded with a flux welder and would like to get set up with a gas mig welder. My question is where can you get the cylinders as well as gas for one, as well as some rough estimates on prices?(bisman area)

 

[ice head]

So question for any welders out there. I have only welded with a flux welder and would like to get set up with a gas mig welder. My question is where can you get the cylinders as well as gas for one, as well as some rough estimates on prices?

Praxair, had to buy the tank as they no longer rent them. Refills they just exchange the tank.
This was around 8 years ago and tank was around 250 for a shortie and exchanges are around 50, rough numbers, it's been a while since I needed one.

 

[AR-15]

Praxair, American welding in Minot, what kind of welder do you have?

 

[Fester]

Praxair, had to buy the tank as they no longer rent them. Refills they just exchange the tank.
This was around 8 years ago and tank was around 250 for a shortie and exchanges are around 50, rough numbers, it's been a while since I needed one.

Awesome! Thanks for the info!

 

[Fester]

Praxair, American welding in Minot, what kind of welder do you have?

I dont yet, still looking into that one. My welding would be extremely limited (one time a year or so)so I dont want to much money wrapped into it. Mostly be used for some autobody welding and some/very minimal farm welding.

 

[Petras]

If you watch facebook marketplace you can snag welding gas cylinders pretty cheap sometimes... I bought a big one for like $50.... just make sure whatever you get for a welder has the hose and regulator with it.

I use my hobart handler 140 for about the same thing you'll be using yours for... It works well and is currently set up for FC welding. Once I finish up the roll of FC that I have in it i'll swap it over to gas..

 

[AR-15]

I to don't weld every day, I have Titanium 170 and a Titanium unlimited 200 welders they are both 120v/240v welders,these are for my shop in my back yard, make Sure if you buy a wire welder you get extra contact tips for mig gun, if you would buy a tank make sure it has the DOT stamp on the tank, if it doesn't have the stamp, they maybe won't fill it

 

[Wall-eyes]

My smallest welder is a Hobart 180 on 220v, I run straight wire with 75% argon/ 25% c02 way better then flux core. My bottle I own and do it all at AWG welding supply on strip Mandan. Not cheap setup put it works great. Some of 110v welders are play toys for really light metal only and don't weld nice, my other welder at other shop is bigger Miller welder made to run a lot. Check on line some of newest technology is impressive for sure. Mine 20 to 30 year old.

 

[westwolfone]

So question for any welders out there. I have only welded with a flux welder and would like to get set up with a gas mig welder. My question is where can you get the cylinders as well as gas for one, as well as some rough estimates on prices?(bisman area)

I have a 110 Lincoln and a Miller 175.

The little Lincoln gets used more and is also portable and can run off a generator easily.

 

[1lessdog]

I have a 140 Lincoln wire and a 275 Lincoln stick and 99% of my welding is with the stick welder. I know when I weld with the stick it's not going to break.

 

[Tinesdown]

I have a 140 Lincoln wire and a 275 Lincoln stick and 99% of my welding is with the stick welder. I know when I weld with the stick it's not going to break.

We used to do thst i high school the 3 types of welding wire feed is what i was ok at but they had stick feed and that was basicly a rod on fire and u weld from it.

 

[Fester]

My smallest welder is a Hobart 180 on 220v, I run straight wire with 75% argon/ 25% c02 way better then flux core. My bottle I own and do it all at AWG welding supply on strip Mandan. Not cheap setup put it works great. Some of 110v welders are play toys for really light metal only and don't weld nice, my other welder at other shop is bigger Miller welder made to run a lot. Check on line some of newest technology is impressive for sure. Mine 20 to 30 year old.

Do you know what a tank of 75% argon/25%co2 runs?