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Tig gas

Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 11:51 am
by Farmwelding
We ran out of argon for tig welding and we may not be able to get any since budgets are getting consolidated. I was wondering, I am welding some washers together for some art and was hoping I could connect our mig tank(25/75) to use int if for now to finish the project

Re: Tig gas

Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 12:29 pm
by sedanman
Short answer, no. The CO2 in the mix is an active gas.

Re: Tig gas

Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 12:45 pm
by Farmwelding
What do you mean by active gas? Is that something that will kill me?

Re: Tig gas

Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 1:29 pm
by motox
you need inert to shield.
craig

Re: Tig gas

Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 1:34 pm
by sedanman
No it won't kill you. It will erode your tungsten and contaminate your weld. Search youtube for "using mig mix for tig "