stevieturbo
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Basically gas and rental at about half the normal price.
In fact refills are probably cheaper than that as they dont seem to charge that crazy handling charge too.
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Basically gas and rental at about half the normal price.
In fact refills are probably cheaper than that as they dont seem to charge that crazy handling charge too.
@lightning whats your break down of costs? bottle/refill rental?
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hey i didnt realise people were still replying to this
i have ordered a SIP T135 Migmate
now i need to sort out gas
can @lightning sort me out with a regulator? and/or gas?
maybe i would be best with the boc gas? where did u pick it up from @Bryan and who did u ring just the number that was quoted earlier? is it just 38 quid?
i have ordered a SIP T135 Migmate
now i need to sort out gas
can @lightning sort me out with a regulator? and/or gas?
maybe i would be best with the boc gas? where did u pick it up from @Bryan and who did u ring just the number that was quoted earlier? is it just 38 quid?
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https://www.weldequip.com/portamig-mig-welders.htm
Got my dad the 215A for xmas/birthday combined. It's as good, if not better than my INE that was more expensive. Def a recommended machine.
Got my dad the 215A for xmas/birthday combined. It's as good, if not better than my INE that was more expensive. Def a recommended machine.
stevieturbo
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How much did they charge for postage ?
I think Wilsons/Lightning offer CO2 bottles only ?
BOC Volkzone deal you pay yearly rental and per fill. But the typical size Y will last you a very long time with a MIG. Rental on the Volkzone is around £50-60 per year I think, and a fill £38. This is a bargain compared to normal prices.
Hobbyweld is another option for proper Argoshield welding gas, £60 up front and £30 per fill. A single size Y BOC bottle would hold around 5-6 Hobbyweld bottles though
I think Wilsons/Lightning offer CO2 bottles only ?
BOC Volkzone deal you pay yearly rental and per fill. But the typical size Y will last you a very long time with a MIG. Rental on the Volkzone is around £50-60 per year I think, and a fill £38. This is a bargain compared to normal prices.
Hobbyweld is another option for proper Argoshield welding gas, £60 up front and £30 per fill. A single size Y BOC bottle would hold around 5-6 Hobbyweld bottles though
I got the gas from BOC on Prince Regent Road in Belfast. I had to phone the number earlier in this thread and set up an account. They had to email me out the paperwork to sign and then I emailed it back again. The bottle cost me £30 odd there and then and then they invoice you the yearly rental fee of another £30 odd which can be paid by direct debit.
Don't bother going down the CO2 route - that's what I was using before in the form of CO2 fire extinguishers. It was fine for the thicker steel but it never really worked very well on the thin stuff. For me, the argoshield gas is like learning how to weld all over again it is completely different. If I had the choice I would go for the argoshield straight from the start.
The regulator and steel wire liner cost me £45 - you could probably get the regulator cheaper off ebay but I wanted it to be able to get stuck into welding yesterday.
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Been using CO2 all the time, never had a problem. I was told never to use CO2 fire extinguishers as they have a gas added that makes them unsuitable for welding.
Argonshield does give a nice clean shiny weld.
Cheers
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stevieturbo
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What's up ? Have they stopped the deal or something on your account ? Yours is the larger bottle though ?
Got sick of swapping bottles so often. Big bottle ftw.
By the time I accounted for time, fuel back and forth and if course being tempted by tools when at MMS or BOC it's just cheaper to get a big bottle
stevieturbo
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Yup, TIG uses crazy amounts of gas.
I dont use mine that often, so the Y is plenty for me.
Y for a MIG for most people would be plenty too. I'm still on the Hobbyweld for my MIG, but really dont use it very often so not a big deal.
If I started using much again, it'd be Volkzone right away.
I dont use mine that often, so the Y is plenty for me.
Y for a MIG for most people would be plenty too. I'm still on the Hobbyweld for my MIG, but really dont use it very often so not a big deal.
If I started using much again, it'd be Volkzone right away.
Can anyone explain how to go about getting the volkszone deal?
Using Co2 atm as we had it about, but when it's done or maybe before depending how long it lasts I'd be for going to Argoshield light.
There's a BOC place in Omagh which I think is the closest to me.
Any help be great
Using Co2 atm as we had it about, but when it's done or maybe before depending how long it lasts I'd be for going to Argoshield light.
There's a BOC place in Omagh which I think is the closest to me.
Any help be great
As above - just give them a ring and tell them you have heard about the Volkszone deal for Argoshield gas. That's all I did. They took all my details and then emailed me forms to sign and email back.
I did all that on Friday morning and had the gas on Friday evening.
stevieturbo
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I just went to BOC on Prince Regent Rd and they transferred my old account for argon to the Volkzone deal
If they had told me about the deal when I cancelled my argoshield bottle 2 months earlier, I'd have still had 2 bottles with them
If they had told me about the deal when I cancelled my argoshield bottle 2 months earlier, I'd have still had 2 bottles with them
What's the working difference between
Pure argon
Argoshield and
Argoshield light
Which one would yous go for?
I'm still thinking Argoshield light will be best suited for what I want going by a little reading,tho not fully sure.
Will be mainly working with light bodywork and car material, then box section which is probably 2-3mm
Will be rare to be at anything of 5mm or more
Pure argon
Argoshield and
Argoshield light
Which one would yous go for?
I'm still thinking Argoshield light will be best suited for what I want going by a little reading,tho not fully sure.
Will be mainly working with light bodywork and car material, then box section which is probably 2-3mm
Will be rare to be at anything of 5mm or more
stevieturbo
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Depends what you're welding and with what equipment
Argoshield Light it is then.
MIG and more than likely always under 5mm
Sorry for the note questions, thought it was that one but just wanted to be sure.
Thanks
stevieturbo
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Antoin
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I wouldn't have said that youd need to change the liner unless the gasless flux core is just physically too big for the existing liner, which is unlikely.
stevieturbo
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Would probably depend on the diameter of the liner.
Obviously wire too big wont fit, but I'd imagine you wouldnt also want a liner far too big for the wire being used.
Obviously wire too big wont fit, but I'd imagine you wouldnt also want a liner far too big for the wire being used.
Antoin
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No you shouldn't have to.
However;
"Welder polarity
The welder should be set up with a positive earth and negative electrode for gasless welding. This is supposed to put more power into melting the wire." (Taken from mig-welding.co.uk)
This may have been what you were confusing the change of liner with as gas welding requires it to be the other way round.
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