gas valve in torch

[BrokenBiker]

does this torch

http://www.weldequip.com/clarke-torch-assembly.htm

have an internal gas valve or does it require a solenoid valve?

 

[Jan]

Apart from the colour it looks identical to the one fitted to my SIP migmate 130. That has a valve inside the torch. Why not ask them?

 

[BrokenBiker]

just thought i would post on here the amount of Clarke owners about, and im pretty sure its been fitted to many others.

my mate has a mightmig gasless machine and wants to do as i have an convert to gas, however it wasn't exactly cheap for me, buying a soleniid valve at 24 quid, and i bought a rather expensive euro torch and connector that came in around 70.

this seems a much easier way with a torch valve operated by the trigger as it just means connecting it the wires up in the right places and plumbing some gas in and would work out alot cheaper

 

[thegoodbeamer]

Re gas valve
Do they all seem to leak.Lubricated mine and is somewhat better.With bottle valve off you can see the slow but steady drop in pressure at the gauge.
If I replace the valve will it stop leaking? Manual states to be sure to turn gas supply off to avoid leakage

 

[Jan]

I believe that they all leak to some extent, but the loss shouldn't be visible on the gauge and definitely not audible. If I shut off the cylinder to my SIP it takes several hours for the gauge to drop to zero, but I still shut it off after every session. Check the integrity of all the joints in the gas path and if any are supect then break them and wind a few turns of thread (PTFE) tape around the male threads.

 

[BrokenBiker]

when they wear they leak. Weldequip sell new replacement valves

 

[Wozzaaah]

Moved to the Clarke section.