inline air dryer

[everlastsupport]

I would think at low temperature dryouts, you would get a lot of use as nothing will melt, just evaporating the moisture out. I did put on in the toast oven/rod dryer at 250 range, took some time but they did turn dark blue again. Johnson deal on 14 oz for $10 is not too bad. I just have kept the last two HF ones and have about 3 left, so I will dump them and have enough I think at a much higher price (but got use of them prior).

Redbeard or someone mentioned the HF ones unscrew, confirmed.

[redbeard]

Looks like 10% off or a little better for 5lbs. Wish HF sold it.

They used to. I haven't seen it online in a while. I got a decent sized bag from the local store a year or so ago. They might still have some on the shelves.

Redbeard or someone mentioned the HF ones unscrew, confirmed.

I was actually wondering if they did, I haven't bought one yet. Thanks for being the guinea pig.

[johnson697]

mile have you ever had one on your argon tank for tig welding and have 1 turn pink?just curious to see if i ever will have a mositure problem.

[jakeru]

I think there are a lot of skeptics regarding whether something like this is of benefit, so please keep us posted after use it if you find that it is actually beneficial.

I believe that if you plumb yours in where Jody did (between the machine solenoid and the flow control valve in the flowmeter), the extra volume it adds there is probably going to increase the amount of argon that suddenly gets wasted out the TIG nozzle ("whoosh!") each time the gas solenoid opens. This could cause a noticeable increase your shielding gas consumption.

[redbeard]

I think there are a lot of skeptics regarding whether something like this is of benefit, so please keep us posted after use it if you find that it is actually beneficial.

I believe that if you plumb yours in where Jody did (between the machine solenoid and the flow control valve in the flowmeter), the extra volume it adds there is probably going to increase the amount of argon that suddenly gets wasted out the TIG nozzle ("whoosh!") each time the gas solenoid opens. This could cause a noticeable increase your shielding gas consumption.

I'd like to know that too, I just always assumed that the argon bottlers would make sure their product is moisture-free, but you do hear horror stories now and again.

Good point on the location jakeru, I bet if it was plumbed between the solenoid and the torch, it would actually help to absorb some of that annoying initial gust of Ar.

[everlastsupport]

I believe that if you plumb yours in where Jody did (between the machine solenoid and the flow control valve in the flowmeter), the extra volume it adds there is probably going to increase the amount of argon that suddenly gets wasted out the TIG nozzle ("whoosh!") each time the gas solenoid opens. This could cause a noticeable increase your shielding gas consumption.

Why the little harbor freight one my be a better, cheap, easier option for the argon filter. And build a bigger one for the compressor. Or the Fraz thing. Maybe I will look into that again today. I have a trip to Home Depot on the list for a 50 amp plug.