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can an oxygen tank be used as an argon/backpurge tank?

Old 02-16-2011, 08:05 AM
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Default can an oxygen tank be used as an argon/backpurge tank?

i only ask because harbor freight has this tank on sale for $59 right now. it looks identical to the argon tank that is 89 its just the outlet looks to be inversed. i am assuming if i used a oxygen regulator it will work. thats if the gas place allows me to fill it with argon. the tanks thems selves are not labeled gas/oxygen.



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call your gas provider
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if you already have one tank, you could get a dual regulator and not have to worry about a second tank.
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a tank that size will run out really fast.

i use 125s for my purge. its a worthwhile investment.
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Default Re: can an oxygen tank be used as an argon/backpurge tank?

as far as the tank size it wont get much use., until i am in a shop setting where i might use it every day this size will be ok. as far as mutliple tanks they will probe be different mixtures. tig/mig/back purge. should the backpurge be the same mixture as the tig setup?
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Default Re: can an oxygen tank be used as an argon/backpurge tank?

id just tee off of your main argon tank over using that little thing
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Default Re: can an oxygen tank be used as an argon/backpurge tank?

yeah, just T off the main bottle. i don't feel there is a need for a second bottle. you can just use a small needle valve to regulate flow for the purge line. that's what i do and it works. unless you are doing purge work all the time, it isn't worth the extra rental cost as well as regulator cost.
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Default Re: can an oxygen tank be used as an argon/backpurge tank?

Originally Posted by weiRtech
yeah, just T off the main bottle. i don't feel there is a need for a second bottle. you can just use a small needle valve to regulate flow for the purge line. that's what i do and it works. unless you are doing purge work all the time, it isn't worth the extra rental cost as well as regulator cost.
yea I just have one of those needle valve Y's with one port for the regulator and the other for purging
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You can't use the bottle anyway, Oxygen cylinders have different valves. You would have to get a new one pressed in.
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