Co2/ Argon welding gas for welding/paintball

the rev. · 06-12-2008, 08:48 PM

does anyone have any info/expierience in using co2/argon mix for my tippmann a5? the argon and co2 mix is used in mig welding shield gas and is sitting at a friends house. can we use it?

thanx in advance

Rev.

russc · 06-12-2008, 09:09 PM

I don't see why not, argon is inert. It all depends on the pressure that the tanks rest at, though.

the rev. · 06-12-2008, 10:44 PM

you mean the pressure of the large tank proposed to fill from, right?

RatFink · 06-12-2008, 10:45 PM

OOh, OOh finally something I am an "expert" at, NO! Argon/CO2 mix otherwise known as 75/25 is used as shielding gas for mig welding. you can neither use it for TIG welding the receivers of your A5, or powering your markers efficiently. you will find your typical full tank of 75/25 at about 2500 psi

Chemical-X · 06-13-2008, 11:55 AM

I have been told that argon is a dirty gas, now that was a long time ago but I have never heard different either.

oldschool · 06-13-2008, 01:02 PM

it is
Argon is like the slut of the periodic table

Destructive_Force · 06-13-2008, 01:50 PM

As Ratfink said, 75/25 runs a relatively high pressure. Argon/CO2 is more like HPA than CO2 because the Argon/CO2 doesn't go into a liquid form when compressed under normal circumstances.

You might be able to fill a HPA tank with the 75/25, but that's moving into uncharted territory. Due to the cost of all the equipment involved I would recommend using the proper gasses if for no other reason than safety.

Chemical-X is certainly right. Because the gas mix is used for welding, it is considered and "industrial" grade gas, not very clean.

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RatFink Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: So-Cal	OOh, OOh finally something I am an "expert" at, NO! Argon/CO2 mix otherwise known as 75/25 is used as shielding gas for mig welding. you can neither use it for TIG welding the receivers of your A5, or powering your markers efficiently. you will find your typical full tank of 75/25 at about 2500 psi __________________ I am the thread killer, one post and it's anchors away! Rec-ballin' for fun since day one Feedback:http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

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Destructive_Force Newbie Join Date: May 2008	As Ratfink said, 75/25 runs a relatively high pressure. Argon/CO2 is more like HPA than CO2 because the Argon/CO2 doesn't go into a liquid form when compressed under normal circumstances. You might be able to fill a HPA tank with the 75/25, but that's moving into uncharted territory. Due to the cost of all the equipment involved I would recommend using the proper gasses if for no other reason than safety. Chemical-X is certainly right. Because the gas mix is used for welding, it is considered and "industrial" grade gas, not very clean. __________________ There is no such thing as failure, simply varying levels of success. Once you pull the pin, Mr. Hand Grenade is no longer your firend.

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