Stores do that crap all the time, BS a paying customer right out the door .. Sell the stock, Yeah I understand, but they shoot themselves in the foot lying about product. If it were me then I become skeptical of anything they tell me. They very well could have asked you if they could order it for you ..
How close are you to firing up the machine? Seeing that other post have been made regarding the gas. I might as well put my 2 cents on the table.
I have 2 tanks one for the Mig, 80cf and the other 125cf for the Tig, purchased both of them. I find this to the best way myself. Buy the tank from the LWS you will use, then it is just a swap each time and less than 50 beans. You never need worry about the testing or paying for it, personally I would never buy one off ebuzz or CL
The first tank of gas plan on going through that quickly, maybe first 2 tanks. I remember thinking, crap the Tig is a gas hog and compared to the Mig it is. But you will have much better control as you learn. Below are some of the reason or how too's for wasting gas. I am certain you will find other ways also.
1. The gas flow starts before the arc and runs a short time after lifting, it is a timed event once started. If you have not seen or heard the reason. You will want to hold the torch over the weld until the gas stops. It is not cooling the weld it's holding contamination in check.
2 Most favorite one that gets me still from time to time, stepping on the foot peddle.
a: moving it with your foot adjusting the welding position
b: In position a quick final movement, with the foot on peddle, might be nothing more than a scoot... bingo gas flow...
3. Start the arc and immediately realize you were not ready
4 Have the torch in hand step on the gas... and no filler rod in reach
My $0.02
Cheers,
Greg
How close are you to firing up the machine? Seeing that other post have been made regarding the gas. I might as well put my 2 cents on the table.
I have 2 tanks one for the Mig, 80cf and the other 125cf for the Tig, purchased both of them. I find this to the best way myself. Buy the tank from the LWS you will use, then it is just a swap each time and less than 50 beans. You never need worry about the testing or paying for it, personally I would never buy one off ebuzz or CL
The first tank of gas plan on going through that quickly, maybe first 2 tanks. I remember thinking, crap the Tig is a gas hog and compared to the Mig it is. But you will have much better control as you learn. Below are some of the reason or how too's for wasting gas. I am certain you will find other ways also.
1. The gas flow starts before the arc and runs a short time after lifting, it is a timed event once started. If you have not seen or heard the reason. You will want to hold the torch over the weld until the gas stops. It is not cooling the weld it's holding contamination in check.
2 Most favorite one that gets me still from time to time, stepping on the foot peddle.
a: moving it with your foot adjusting the welding position
b: In position a quick final movement, with the foot on peddle, might be nothing more than a scoot... bingo gas flow...
3. Start the arc and immediately realize you were not ready
4 Have the torch in hand step on the gas... and no filler rod in reach
My $0.02
Cheers,
Greg
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