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Old 07-29-2010, 11:18 PM
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I use a SEPARATE bottle for purge gas.....that way I can set the CFH flow at whatever I need to get the vessel full of Argon with out flowing gas through my torch....And if I run out of weld gas it still is purging the part....Some parts are very expensive and I don't want to buy a $$$$$$$$ part because I burned it from lack of purge gas......Whatever makes you happy, but that's how I do it...
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Old 07-30-2010, 04:31 AM
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I use a SEPARATE bottle for purge gas.....that way I can set the CFH flow at whatever I need to get the vessel full of Argon with out flowing gas through my torch....And if I run out of weld gas it still is purging the part...
Thanks, B_C. That makes sense.
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Old 07-30-2010, 05:52 AM
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Got spoiled working in that Semi-Conductor industry.....They don't take any chances since most of their product line is high dollar stuff....

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Got spoiled working in that Semi-Conductor industry.....They don't take any chances since most of their product line is high dollar stuff....

Yeah, I have a couple of those in my barn.

You sure do build some fancy stuff Bill!
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Question for you boys who do aluminum marine fabrication (SundownIII, FusionKing, et al):

When you're fabbing aluminum frameworks, do you purge the inside of the aluminum tubing, normally?
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Question for you boys who do aluminum marine fabrication (SundownIII, FusionKing, et al):

When you're fabbing aluminum frameworks, do you purge the inside of the aluminum tubing, normally?
I'll guess the answer is no.
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Old 07-30-2010, 10:38 PM
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I never have.....Aluminum doesn't oxidize like ferrous metals......
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