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Anybody have any experience with the Bernard™ Clean Air™ Fume Extraction Guns? They normally retail for over $1000 but I found a deal on eBay for a brand new, unused, 400amp gun for $250. I could not resist the price. I've heard that you can hook up a simple shop vac and blow the fumes outside of your shop. If this works, I think I may have stumbled into a really cheap way to get the fumes out of my shop at the source. I'm planning on using it with dual shield and straight flux core wire.
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sounds interesting. please let us know how it works.
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That looks pretty cool! I did't know that existed.
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We use Binzel extraction guns. They are the greatest invention since sliced bread. They can suck your shielding gas away, if the inside shroud gets worn, or you get into a tight spot, once you fine tune the set up, it's off and racing. On a shop vac you may need to adjust/retard suction somehow. Either way, they are awesome sauce.
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The model gun I have has a suction adjustment at the nozzle and below the neck for gas use. The gun is very large....and can not be used in tight places.
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weldin mike 27 wrote:... They are the greatest invention since sliced bread...
What was the greatest thing before sliced bread?

Bread knife?

No.

MASSIVE sandwiches. :roll:

[joke stolen from Jimmy Carr]

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