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I have spent around $300 on Argon. I didn't realize it would go so fast.I guess I am lucky I don't see the electric bill to add to the horror.
Is straight argon all that much, I've only bought mix to MIG with. I do have a tip, keep the fridge full it uses less power than when your about out.
Straight Argon is around $100 a bottle. I use 25/75 on the mig and it seems to last forever.On the tig I run at about 20 (I don't know if it is cfm?) and when the bottle starts to run out and the cfm drops It is definately a problem so I don't want to turn the cfm down. The gas keeps running for 10-15 seconds after stopping welding. I assume it is to cool the tip etc. I would turn down the time but there is no adjustment that I can find. Now that I know the cost I cringe every time I bump the pedal or don't get an arc started etc because it runs gas for the purpe cycle.Am I doing it wrong?ETA: sorry for the hijack Sandy. We need more pictures! Are you still on schedule?