75% Argon gas and 25% CO2???

[Sad_Sack]

Would a tank of 75% Argon gas and 25% CO2 work to ctb? Would the CO2 content trigger air hunger?

 

[TheManIllNeverBe]

75% Argon/25% CO2 is a common gas used for MIG welding. I don't think I'd use it for CTB, though. I'm fairly certain that the CO2 content would be more than enough to trigger the hypercapnic response, but I've never tried it myself. Most places that sell 75/25 should also sell 100% argon, as there are plenty of uses for it in welding as well (such as MIG welding on aluminum, if you need story to tell the shop you're buying from).

 

[GasMonkey]

Would a tank of 75% Argon gas and 25% CO2 work to ctb?

Nope.

 

[Sad_Sack]

75% Argon/25% CO2 is a common gas used for MIG welding. I don't think I'd use it for CTB, though. I'm fairly certain that the CO2 content would be more than enough to trigger the hypercapnic response, but I've never tried it myself. Most places that sell 75/25 should also sell 100% argon, as there are plenty of uses for it in welding as well (such as MIG welding on aluminum, if you need story to tell the shop you're buying from).

Ok, thanks. I actually just found one that is 100% and ships prefilled. Its $249.00 though without a regulator even. Money has become so tight at this point it will literally take months to set aside enough to get everything I need and I do not want to be here for Thanksgiving. Honestly I'm ready to go tomorrow. I'm just venting now, sorry.

 

[GasMonkey]

Its $249.00

What size and purity rating?

 

[Sad_Sack]

What size and purity rating?

It's 40 cu/ft And says 100% argon gas.

 

[GasMonkey]

It's 40 cu/ft

That's a good size, 1132 Liters uncompressed.

100% argon gas.

Impossible, there is no 100%.
The most common ratings are:
▪ 2.8 (99.8%)
▪ 4.0 (99.99%)
▪ 5.0 (99.999%)
▪ 6.0 (99.9999%)

 

[Sad_Sack]

That's a good size, 1132 Liters uncompressed.


Impossible, there is no 100%.
The most common ratings are:
▪ 2.8 (99.8%)
▪ 4.0 (99.99%)
▪ 5.0 (99.999%)
▪ 6.0 (99.9999%

Thanks. Here is the item description

40 Cu/Ft 100% Argon Welding Gas Cylinder Tank CGA 580 - FULL

Maybe they just rounded it up as the difference is negligible.