On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:40:04 -0800, Rob Skinner
wrote:

On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 18:16:21 GMT, Gunner
wrote:

I would hope others here would chime in and tell both of us the plus's
and minus of using straight co2 for this sort of welding

Hi Gunner,
I've been using straight CO2 for a couple years. I don't find the
spatter to be excessive. The big benefit is that I have a couple
5 pound bottles, so the welder rolls under the welding table nicely.
I've also got a large siphon bottle, so I can refill the little
bottles when needed.

Rob

Thanks Rob. I first encountered CO2 when I was helping Frank Perdicaro
sp?) do some work with his carport one weekend last month. It welded
nicely on the I beams and trusses. Seemed to have good penetration
and whatnot.

Ive got two of the CO2 bottles with the $35 Deposit Pepsi Co.
stickers wire brushed off. (I think thats what the impression in the
faded paint says. The local welding house said no problem on filling
them.

Gunner



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