5kg reel adapter

[jim.allwood]

Does anyone know of anywhere I can buy a 5kg reel adapter? I've ordered one from toolbox.co.uk, but been waiting weeks for it, and I'm not convinced that it's ever going to turn up.

Thanks in advance!

 

[shenion]

You mean like this? http://www.weldequip.com/wire-adaptor.htm

 

[madkayaker]

I use a bit of plastic down pipe. You can get an adaptor bit for couple of quid from any building yard

 

[jim.allwood]

Hi, this is what I mean -

http://www.toolbox.co.uk/sip-5kg-re...gleBase&utm_medium=GB&utm_campaign=GoogleBase

 

[jim.allwood]

To fit a 5kg reel to a hobby welder, currently has a 0.8kg hobby reel on it. For referenec I have a sip 140. Thanks

 

[madkayaker]

I thought the two where the same size bore?

 

[jim.allwood]

I thought that too, but I've just picked up a 5kg reel and it's completely different.

 

[GrahamGKD]

This one maybe? Not sure how the price compares with the other one you had on order. I can't help feeling you should be able to improvise with something but I'm not sure what - all my adapters go the other way.

 

[jim.allwood]

Hi Graham. Thanks for that link, I'll give them a ring in the morning.

Yes, I know what you mean. If all else fails, I have some nylon stock somewhere, that I could turn on the lathe.

Thanks