Mig Welder Gas

[qwerty 9]

Hello!

 

Was wondering if anyone gets there gas from Energas?

 

I'm going the sign up and get some gas tomorrow and thought it'd be a good idea to ask on her what i should be getting, is it just argon which is the best and what colour bottle is that?

 

Cheers Mark

[swordfish210 20]

Pure Argon is more for use with aluminium welding than steel (i guess that's what you're welding) There are a few different mixes of gas you can go for depending on what you want to be welding, things like material, thickness and technique need to be taken in to account before choosing.

[welshpug 1,657]

typically an argon-co2 mix is what you need for mild steel, co2 will do, pure argon for ss and aluminium

[Sinbad 16]

You will get a salesman come to speak to you when setting up an account,they will ask what your using it for and recommend you a bottle.

[Rippthrough 98]

Energas were a fortune last time I got prices off them.

 

For Mig welding steel you'll want either their MigWeld 5 mix (93% Argon, 5% CO2, 2% O2), or if your welder is a bit underpowered then try the MigWeld Universal, it won't give quite as neat a weld but will give you a bit more heat for thicker steel.

[Cameron 16]

They weren't nearly as expensive as BOC when I was with them! That was a few years back now..

 

As said though, the salesman will tell you which gases you need for your type of welding, they're just about the only salesmen you can trust!

Edited December 29, 2011 by Cameron

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

BOC's prices have risen quite a bit in the last 2 years I've been with them. Going to cancel it soon I think

[Rippthrough 98]

AirProducts are fairly cheap if you get on their highest discount teir.

[Dizzee stuff 33 1 Cars]

I get my gas from Jawel paints, no account needed. Think I paid about £33 for the last bottle.

[Cameron 16]

AirProducts are fairly cheap if you get on their highest discount teir.

 

How do you do that though? I was with Air Products and they were more expensive than BOC due to their fancy-valved bottles.

[qwerty 9]

Cheers for all the replies

 

Got sorted today with my bottle and reg, its £5.32 a month and £28.00 for 20liter bottle

 

 

had a go of it too, a need some practice thought lol

 

[Rippthrough 98]

How do you do that though? I was with Air Products and they were more expensive than BOC due to their fancy-valved bottles.

 

They do normal bottles too, I get argon from them and the rental is about £20 cheaper than BOC and the refills are half the price!

 

I get my MIG gas in a 12L bottle for lugging around - £10 per year for the bottle rental, £22 for a refill (which includes collection + delivery)

Edited December 29, 2011 by Rippthrough

[qwerty 9]

 

I get my MIG gas in a 12L bottle for lugging around - £10 per year for the bottle rental, £22 for a refill (which includes collection + delivery)

 

I could of had the really big bottle for £23 but i went for midi one for lugging it about

 

will see how long this lasts me and maybe get the big one next time and just put a long pipe on it so a can leave it in corner of garage .