| Installing the Gas Saver System (GSSTM) Is Simple. See Schematic and Details Below:
Also Effective for TIG Welders-CLICK
Have a different configuration?
Email: TechSupport@NetWelding.com |
 Female CGA
"B" gas inlet fittings are on most Lincoln, Miller, Hobart, ESAB, Linde, L-TEC
and most US
produced wire feeders, welders and most US produced regulator/flowmeters
(see note about Hobart Handler below.)
CGA "B" outlet fittings are on most US produced gas supply
regulator/flowmeters and flowmeters used on pipelines. The GSS
comes with the male counterpart CGA "B" fitting installed on both ends.
Simply unscrew the existing shielding gas delivery hose and screw in the GSS.
Picture on left shows one installed on a Lincoln and another on an ESAB wire feeder. It simply
screws into the female connector on the back. |
Sketch on right shows the connections; note we supply a male fitting on
both ends of the GSS hose. Prefitted
GSS
FB3, FB6, FB12, FB25 use this connector.
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If Your Wire Feeder/Welder or Gas Supply Has a Hose Barb
or a Hose Comes Out of Your Welder Case: |
The wire feeder shown at left has a hose barb connector to
attach the shielding gas delivery hose (see yellow arrow.) This may
also be an internal connection with the hose simply exiting the case of the
feeder or self contained feeder/power combination welder. It
could also be a quick disconnect fitting or anything other than a CGA 032.
There are two methods of installing the GSS
in these situations or where the feeder may have a CGA 032 connector
but the gas supply does not. For example, on a gas pipeline
where instead of a CGA 032 female connector being available at the pipeline a
simple hose barb is used.
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Either Installation Method Will Perform Equally and
The Same as with CGA Fittings: |
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Method 1
We Provide
the GSS
with Splice Fittings at
the Same Price (Photo Below Right .)
Instead of supplying two CGA
032 fittings on the GSS; if your
welder has a hose barb and your regulator/flowgauge uses a CGA 032 female fitting we
will install a Splice Fitting on the hose end where you have a barb fitting.
You just cut the existing hose close to the feeder/welder or gas regulator/flowgauge
and insert the hose barb at the end of the GSS
and tighten the supplied screw clamp. The price
will be the same as a fitted hose with CGA fittings, i.e. order a FB3, FB6,
FB12 or FB25. Just place a note with our order or send an email to
TechSupport@NetWelding.com
when you place your order and let us know what end or both
to install the Splice Fittings. NOTE: the fitting on the feeder/welder end
incorporates a surge limiting orifice so we must know which end will have
the splice fitting.
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Method 2
Use
Special Adapter
This
connection method was developed for an automotive manufacturer who uses some
wire feeders manufactured in Japan. These wire feeders do not use the CGA "B" connector. All flowmeters at their gas supply pipeline were produced in the
USA and use the CGA 032 "B" connector. Also the
fabricator wanted the ability to change wire feeders quickly and not be
bothered with disconnecting the splice connectors or the fitting supplied with
the Japanese manufactured wire feeder. We developed a connector which solved the problem.
They cut the existing shielding gas delivery hose close to the feeder and
installed a WAT-SBFIT connector. |
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This fitting has a hose barb on one end and a
female CGA 032 connector at the other. In this way they could use a
standard GSS hose with CGA connectors
and simply screw the feeder end into the WAT-SBFIT. The metal to metal
seats on CGA connectors are precision made and less likely to leak. If you
need this approach, these fittings can be purchased separately for either end of
a GSS hose.
Just
Contact Us. |
| Gas distributors have different size cylinders
they will sell and refill. (We use a 160 cubic foot cylinder that we own and does not require monthly rent.) This approach is far
better than filling a 20 cubic foot cylinder 8 times more often! In
addition it does not run out in the evening or weekends! With a conventional 1/4 inch gas delivery hose, because of the many tack and short welds we make
plus to fact that we often inch the wire to cut off the end to get a good
start, our gas consumption would be 3 to 4 times higher!! You'll also
find the cost of shielding gas per cubic foot is often less with larger
cylinders since the cost and effort to fill them is proportionally less. |
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Hobart Handler
Jason Insley purchased a Hobart Handler that included a Smith
 Regulator/Flowgauge.
The welder had a female CGA 032 "B" fitting but the gas Regulator/Flowmeter
had a barb fitting. Jason removed the barb fitting and found, as
expected, it had a flow control orifice built into the fitting. This
must remain in place to properly control flow. Jason ordered an FB3 (3 foot
GSS) with our standard CGA 032 "B" male fitting on
the welder end and a splice connection on the regulator end.
Jason emailed the pictures left and commented:
"Everything work fine. And my weld starts have definitely improved since
installing the GSS. Thanks again."
Need a splice connection on
either end? Just email what you need when you place the order. A
splice connection can be placed on either or both ends for the same price.
Performance is identical.
NOTE: Regulator/Flowmeters (photo below left),
like the one on Jason's welder operate by setting gas pressure ahead of a
very small orifice. They are calibrated in cubic feet per hour (CFH)
NOT psi. They use a principle called
"Choked Flow"
which limits the velocity of gas through the small orifice to the speed of
sound at
 the
pressure setting. Depending on the orifice size, pressures
typically vary from 40 to 60 psi. That small orifice may be in the
outlet fitting, like the one on Jason's welder, or could be inside the
regulator body. When gas is flowing, the gas pressure drops across the
orifice to typically 3 to 5 psi in the gas delivery hose. When welding
stops, gas continues to flow through the orifice and quickly fills the hose
with 4 or 5 times the amount of gas until the pressure equals the pressure
setting. That stored excess gas is what causes the "Blast of Gas"
at each weld start or when you are just inching the wire to cut off the end
or position it in the weld joint. This not only wastes gas but pulls
air into the gas stream creating excess spatter and possibly internal weld
porosity. |
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HOME SHOPS
Does your welder
have a very small (5/32 inch) outside diameter gas hose exiting the case? Would you like to extend it to use a larger
gas cylinder?
See this link for the one we use in our shop. A special PrestolokR
fitting allows the GSS hose to connect to
the nominal 5/32 inch outside diameter gas
hose supplied with some smaller welders and regulators (see photo on left). We can
supply that fitting on the welder end and a CGA 032 "B" fitting on the end that fits the
new cylinder gas control device you'll purchase with the larger cylinder.
Or we can supply the PrestolokR
on both ends of the hose. Just cut the original hose and splice in the GSS.
It will include a surge restriction orifice on the welder end. With this kit a large
cylinder can be purchased and chained to the wall of the shop and the
welder moved 25 feet away if you purchase an FB25 and ask for the
fittings you need to be installed.
Just Email Your Special Needs: |
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 Using
a TIG Torch with a Foot or Hand Off-On Gas Control?
Our Gas Saver System
(GSS)
can save money and improve weld starts. The initial gas flow surge
at a TIG start, in addition to wasting gas, can cause the arc to move unpredictably,
This movement is especially a problem at low starting currents. The
turbulent shield created by the gas surge pulls air into
the shielding gas stream causing contamination not just of the weld but also the tungsten electrode,
shortening life and requiring more frequent dressing. Our
GSS
reduces the surge by 80% and limits the peak surge flow rate. It still
supplies a controlled amount of extra gas to purge the TIG cup and weld
start area. It can also reduce the needed preflow time often used in attempt
to counter the high initial gas surge. The patented
GSS
will not interfere with your flow settings
and has no moving parts to maintain or adjust. Just install it
between your cylinder
(or pipeline supply) and welder (or TIG box) that contains the gas
control solenoid (See Schematic).
Have
a Question About Your TIG Set-Up? Email |
Have a harsh environment? Need to protect your Control Cable from
Feeder to Power Supply or Gas Hose? Our leather Cable and Hose cover
may be just what you need. Check
out the Details
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| Other Installations Questions, Please Send
Email by Clicking on Subject 1, 2, or 3 Below: |
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1.
Using a Pipeline Supply and want options for the best way
to control shielding gas flow?
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2.
Do You Wish to Limit the Maximum
Allowable Flow?
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A Flow Rate Flow Limiter Can Be the
Answer. CLICK HERE.
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3.
Have
Other Questions About Installation? Please Specify in Email; Include
your address.
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