Metal Shop MIG Cylinders

Metal Shop
#1

Does anyone know when there will be a fresh gas cylinder for the MIG welder?
Thanks

#2

Are we out completely? We should have spare bottles, AirGas comes on a schedule and we don’t normally run out. If there’s a spare, the MIG class teaches you how to replace the bottle. Don’t use the bottle attached to the Lincoln Tig welder btw.

#3

Ill talk to Chuck tomorrow. Also see what our gas situation is.

#4

We are officially out, I was told that @LeeCJones ordered replacement.

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#5

Where’s the fluxcore when you need one?

But all joking aside, do we have stick welding capability?

#6

Yes, the old tig welder is capable of stick welding. I have used it as such.

#7

Great - is it still in their? I may have missed it, but I don’t remember seeing it or at least where it used to be.

#8

If the Lincoln is the unit I think it is, and for which the owner’s manual is linked on the wiki, it can do DC stick…

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#9

I’ll have to look around next time I’m there. I have some 7018 to use. Maybe some 6011.

#10

Yes we do have a Hobart that’s set up for Flux core. Stick is with the Thermalarc. No Arc on the new Lincoln, yes it’s capable but we don’t want people switching torches around.

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#11

Roger that. Apologies for muddying the waters.

#12

I do have fluxcore wire I’ll bring up too. Flux core and stick sounds fun…just need to bring my cutting torch and go all old school. That’s how I learned with Stick and gas. I actullay really like welding with gas, no so much with fluxcore.

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#13

I need to get over there and build a corner welding jig for some gates I’m going to build soon. I think I might just stick weld those up.

BTW: can I just familiarize myself with the cold cut saw operating manual and go for it or is there some kind of class I have to look out for to be able to use that thing?

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#14

Ttraining required for cold saw. not a class, but a handful of people can give you the required training,including myself. Just schedule a good time

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#15

Ok thanks = I’ll touch base soon to see when we both are there.

#16

If new cylinders get delivered today can somebody update this post? Thanks

#17

Yes. Airgas said they will deliver tomorrow or Thursday.

Lee…

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#18

Installed a new mig cylinder today, good to go! We have two extras

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#19

I thought that Metal Shop & Auto were moving away from AirGas?

#20

We are, The supplier we are going to uses an older style business credit app.