What is the best set up for providing argon purge from one tank?

thanks
Stu

You need to make up a backing plate with feed holes for the argon. Depending
on your profile, these plate can be all different shapes and sizes. I
normally feed them from a tee fitting at the regulator.
Steve

"Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote in message
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What is the best set up for providing argon purge from one tank?

thanks
Stu

"Steve Lusardi" wrote in message
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You need to make up a backing plate with feed holes for the argon.
Depending on your profile, these plate can be all different shapes and
sizes. I normally feed them from a tee fitting at the regulator.
Steve

Steve: I should have said that I'm welding SS 1.75 exhaust tubing and I
wondered if just a T at the point where the argon exits the flow gage and
goes to the TIG torch combinded with a hose and a downstream small valve
would allow sufficient flow/control? I know that the flow would continue
past the TIG torch shut-off.

"Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote in message
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What is the best set up for providing argon purge from one tank?

thanks
Stu

Stuart & Kathryn Fields wrote:
Steve: I should have said that I'm welding SS 1.75 exhaust tubing and I
wondered if just a T at the point where the argon exits the flow gage and
goes to the TIG torch combinded with a hose and a downstream small valve
would allow sufficient flow/control? I know that the flow would continue
past the TIG torch shut-off.

Hi Stuart,
I would T the line into the flowmeter and put a separate valve on. That
way you can see if you are losing too much flow into the torch.

My present setup used another bottle with a regulator and flowmeter, but
my spare bottle got traded for an Argon/C02 bottle, so next time I do a
stainless steel job, I will need to figure something out.

Good Luck,
Bob

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Kathryn Fields wrote:

What is the best set up for providing argon purge from one tank?

thanks
Stu



3 solutions I have used.

1. Tank Splitter.
This allows 2 flow gauges to be used on one tank.
Works, but you have to be careful of leaks since the splitter is
holding up to 2200 psi.

2. Hose splitter for Argon line.
This is the cheapest solution, but it makes it tricky to judge the flow
going to each hose.

3. Dual head flow-gauge.
This is a pressure regulator with 2 ball tube flow gauges.
I made my own, but you can buy them from Victor, Smith and others.

"Ernie Leimkuhler" wrote in message
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In article , Stuart &
Kathryn Fields wrote:

What is the best set up for providing argon purge from one tank?

thanks
Stu



3 solutions I have used.

1. Tank Splitter.
This allows 2 flow gauges to be used on one tank.
Works, but you have to be careful of leaks since the splitter is
holding up to 2200 psi.

2. Hose splitter for Argon line.
This is the cheapest solution, but it makes it tricky to judge the flow
going to each hose.

3. Dual head flow-gauge.
This is a pressure regulator with 2 ball tube flow gauges.
I made my own, but you can buy them from Victor, Smith and others.

Thanks. It looks like door # 3 is the one I'll go with.
Stu