Argon tank size

[JOEBIPLANE]

I am expecting my LS 160 P soon and I am wondering what size argon tank I should be getting ( I am brand new to tig) I expect to be doing a LOT of practiceing so I imagine i will be using a fair amount of gas initially.
what size is a good compromize for capacity as well as reasonable to handle when getting it refilled or exchanged. ( am 66 and no longer as strong as i was ( which wasn't too strong to begin with)
Thanks, Joe

[Gadget]

Joe,
I have an 80 CF tank as I recall. It is about 4 feet high and 8" in diameter. I am 61 and have no problems handling it.
Dan

[tomtom]

I am expecting my LS 160P soon and I am wondering what size argon tank I should be getting ( I am brand new to tig) I expect to be doing a LOT of practiceing so I imagine i will be using a fair amount of gas initially.
what size is a good compromize for capacity as well as reasonable to handle when getting it refilled or exchanged. ( am 66 and no longer as strong as i was ( which wasn't too strong to begin with)
Thanks, Joe

the 80 is a good size I have one and it last a long time. I got mine on ebay from Indy it is brand new and free shipping. I paid 152.00 and my local airgas took it with no problems. mine is 37inch tall and 6.7 round. good luck with your new toy.

[weldershane]

80 should be fine!! When i plan to tig im probably just gonna end up gettin a 40cf. (little cheaper)

[Gadget]

Cheaper initially but your refills will eat the savings up. It is just about the same to fill the 80 as it is the 40.

[KHK]

I have a tank that stands 5 ft at about 12 in in dia. I thik that it is a 230 cfm tank. It cost $80.00 to fill and because I had it so long I had to pay for high pressure testing. I think that the tank is to big for hoby use.

keith

[bamacpl]

get the largest you possibly can!

[Gadget]

bamacpl,
I agree with you, my 80 runs out entirely too fast.
Dan

[KHK]

I think that the tank I described is the largest. That said, there are daw backs mainly it is HEAVY.

[HerbD]

I looked at several different sizes of argon bottles. The 80 was just plain too big for my cart and shop (hobby). A 40# was OK, but the gas runs out fast and part of the filling cost seems to be just a plain old service charge for the fill. So 60# worked for me, although 60's aren't too common.
HerbD