Co2 - Welding or Soda

[DyM]

Is the Co2 used for soda the same as what you would get from a welding supply. Are they the same pressure of tanks? I may be able to get C02 from a restaurant owner, not sure if it's different, or anything I need to be concerned about. Appreciate your feedback (for a Calc reactor) //Dave

 

[Cake_Boss]

I got mine from a welding supply place, same thing

 

[09bumblebee]

You use argon for welding just FYI.

 

[Craigar]

You use argon for welding just FYI.

Not all the time

 

[deboy69]

Depends. Some restaurants have started to use liquid CO2 instead of gas.

 

[bigfoot610]

never seen a co2 welder but all gas suppliers have co2 and if you see the coz truck filling up a mcd's or 711 im sure he would fill ya for 10 bucks

 

[DyM]

So I'll ask about the liquid vs the gas to my friend. Then ask how much he can get me one for (with the initial bottle and if it's gas.) I assume the regulators (haven't purchased yet) are only for the gas. I'm read up on the CA reactor, but not the CO2 portion. Thanks everyone for your input.

 

[Walter White]

I use CO2 for welding all time if it's just run of the mill mild steel. I only use argon for stainless. I believe it's the same you would use for a calcium reactor or soda machine.

 

[09bumblebee]

Not all the time

Well professional welding we use argon yes you can but not recommended as you can get a dirty weld. I'm a certified welder. We never use co2. Co2 can cause air pockets in the weld. Anyway back on topic sry.

 

[DyM]

What a thread, I not only got a good answer, but now I know why argon gas is better than Co2 for welding. Reef on.

 

[oscarxj]

Welding is argon co2 not just argon if I can remember right is it a 70/30 ratio.

 

[Haulin Oates]

Well professional welding we use argon yes you can but not recommended as you can get a dirty weld. I'm a certified welder. We never use co2. Co2 can cause air pockets in the weld. Anyway back on topic sry.

Maybe that's why my aluminum welding sucks so bad!