Gas Saver set?

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Jody offers some similar advice with a screen or scotchbrite as an additional diffuser to allow even more tungsten stickout. That would lead me to believe that it further smooths the gas column into a more laminar flow.

What kind of scotchbrite is he using? A quick google and it looks like 3m is using scotchbrite for a whole line of products. If someone uses scotchbrite closer to the arc, do they even need a gas lens collet body? Looks like the close the diffuser to the arc, the better it works.

[zoama]

What kind of scotchbrite is he using? A quick google and it looks like 3m is using scotchbrite for a whole line of products. If someone uses scotchbrite closer to the arc, do they even need a gas lens collet body? Looks like the close the diffuser to the arc, the better it works.

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I read that part before I posted and a couple of times after you linked to it. Scotch-Brite is a brand name for a whole host of products. I don't think Jodi was referring to the Scotch-Brite Pet Hair Flat Surface Roller! I might be missing something obvious - more specific please!

[Rambozo]

I read that part before I posted and a couple of times after you linked to it. Scotch-Brite is a brand name for a whole host of products. I don't think Jodi was referring to the Scotch-Brite Pet Hair Flat Surface Roller! I might be missing something obvious - more specific please!

Scotch brite has become a sort of generic term for the fiber abrasive pads made by 3M as well as other companies. Few of the consumer products that bear that name are what you are looking for. Any good general hardware store will have several grades of plain scotch brite pads about 1/4" thick. I think there are plain consumer pads, but most are bonded to sponges or plastic handles and are not what you are after.
Here are examples of the plain pads.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#3m-scotchbr...e-pads/=i0vxhi
But anything even close to that will work as you are not using it for it's abrasive qualities.

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He never specifies, but he talks about cleaning aluminum with a scotch brite pad and then talks about cutting a piece of scotch brite pad to use as a diffuser. He uses it on mig guns as well, reducing gas usage by 5 cfm.

Scotch brite has become a sort of generic term for the fiber abrasive pads made by 3M as well as other companies. Few of the consumer products that bear that name are what you are looking for. Any good general hardware store will have several grades of plain scotch brite pads about 1/4" thick. I think there are plain consumer pads, but most are bonded to sponges or plastic handles and are not what you are after.
Here are examples of the plain pads.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#3m-scotchbr...e-pads/=i0vxhi
But anything even close to that will work as you are not using it for it's abrasive qualities.

Thanks guys. I did do a google and found one instance where someone said they used the white scotchbrite. Interesting concept as the fibers aren't uniformly manufactured. Cheers!

[zoama]

I read that part before I posted and a couple of times after you linked to it. Scotch-Brite is a brand name for a whole host of products. I don't think Jodi was referring to the Scotch-Brite Pet Hair Flat Surface Roller! I might be missing something obvious - more specific please!

He never specifies, but he talks about cleaning aluminum with a scotch brite pad and then talks about cutting a piece of scotch brite pad to use as a diffuser. He uses it on mig guns as well, reducing gas usage by 5 cfm.

[Rodsmachineshop]

have to try that with my mig spool gun a diffuser would really help welding aluminum tried my new everlast spool gun today . only had a rolls of 5356 wire have to get some 4043 since welds nicer . took a pic have to get use to not having a speed control on gun like my last one i had . not bad since i did not clean the aluminum before welding it plus is only 1/8 aluminum