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    inert gas quick connectors ?

    Are these reliable meaning no leaks . I ask because Im mobile and connect and disconnect every time I have to move between locations. And its time consuming.
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    Originally posted by eecervantes83 View Post
    Are these reliable meaning no leaks . I ask because Im mobile and connect and disconnect every time I have to move between locations. And its time consuming.

    if you need to do a lot of connect reconnect... you might look into these qwik connects

    Job Site Gas Quick-Release, Female Plug to Male
    https://www.arc-zone.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_219&products_id=3314&zenid=smgo3ptcg810aj2bm6ubg5k1lur6j8fn
    WES-QDB33 Heavy-Duty Inert Gas Hose Quick-Disconnect. "B" Size 5/8" x 18 Right-Hand Thread Female Plug to Male Quick-Release Recepticle. Ideal for field welding jobs, quick and easy connection to regulators, and allows you to daisy chain several gas hoses together, rather than one heavy continuous length. Quick-relase design let's you quickly Plug and un-plug hoses without tools for fast-setup and tear-down, saving you time and money. Part number reference for the component parts: QDB300 - Plug to QDB301 - Socket (both are included in the package). Made in USA by Western Enterprises.
    Last edited by H80N; 01-17-2015, 12:22 PM.
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      inert gas quick disconnects

      Originally posted by eecervantes83 View Post
      Are these reliable meaning no leaks . I ask because Im mobile and connect and disconnect every time I have to move between locations. And its time consuming.
      Yes, they don't leak.....if you get quality fittings, treat them civilly.
      Compressed air fittings can and do leak....but the guys that use those never soap and check for leaks, anyway--since they're not the one who has to buy the gas. I'd suspect that 10-25% of inert weld gas is leaked away in many shops.
      Still periodically soap and check every connection.
      I changed out both shop and portable gas hookups, had pigtails, etc. made up
      for q-d inert fittings.
      Having a small bottle for portable on-site, leak down while 50 miles away from shop, on a weekend costs more that going the fitting route, IMHO.

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        Originally posted by H80N View Post
        if you need to do a lot of connect reconnect... you might look into these qwik connects

        https://www.arc-zone.com/index.php?m...ubg5k1lur6j8fn
        I bought those- work great.
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        • #5
          Thanks
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          Miller Bobcat 225NT onan
          Millermatic 211
          Spoolmate 100
          (Retapped to fit regular mig tips)
          Work better & less parts to stock.
          Miller 130xp
          T/A Dragster 85 (portability 11 pounds)
          Oxygen/Acetylene torch set 50'
          2. 4-1/2" grinders
          1. 9" grinder
          14" Makita chop saw
          1/2" Aircat impact gun 900#

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          • #6
            inert gas quick connectors ?

            I use them on all mig gas and also have a red/green set for the torches. Work great

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            • #7
              we have quick connects on the suitcases at our shop the problem with the quick connects is you need to have a female quick connect on the back of the box that way no dust gets in when the lines are disconnected if dust gets in plan on takin down the gas valve inside the box and cleaning it .sisne the owner doesn't want to go through the trouble about makin pig tails for our boxs i keep a role of electricao tape that way i can seal up the inlet on the back of my box while i'm moving to another location.

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