racookpe1978
Nuclear
- Feb 1, 2007
- 5,984
I will be required in a few weeks to connect two US-standard Miller 350 welding machines to locally-provided (Euro-standard) gas bottles in Slovenia.
By phone, Miller tech reps claim that their 350 model welders will run on the expected 380-420 50 Hz VAC available on site. Older Miller 300
s apparently won't run at 400 VAC. Their Miller Catalog claims the Auto-line feature is compatible with the on-line voltage, but also calls for 60 Hz. For GTAW and SMAW, the inverter should run OK on 50 as well as 60 Hz.
But I can find no US supplier of compatible gas regulators. If a locally purchase a regulator and bottle shutoff valve, then can I simply (and safely!) use a simple hose-clamp (low-pressure rubber hose-rubber hose connector) to connect the European LP hose from the regulator to the cut-off Miller gas supply? What hose diameters should I expect to be receiving the LP gas from after it leaves the regulator assembly?
It sounds like it should work, but something tells me that's not right.
By phone, Miller tech reps claim that their 350 model welders will run on the expected 380-420 50 Hz VAC available on site. Older Miller 300
s apparently won't run at 400 VAC. Their Miller Catalog claims the Auto-line feature is compatible with the on-line voltage, but also calls for 60 Hz. For GTAW and SMAW, the inverter should run OK on 50 as well as 60 Hz.
But I can find no US supplier of compatible gas regulators. If a locally purchase a regulator and bottle shutoff valve, then can I simply (and safely!) use a simple hose-clamp (low-pressure rubber hose-rubber hose connector) to connect the European LP hose from the regulator to the cut-off Miller gas supply? What hose diameters should I expect to be receiving the LP gas from after it leaves the regulator assembly?
It sounds like it should work, but something tells me that's not right.
