Many rude words.... How do I get to replace my torch and lead?

[grizz]

hi guys,

The torch on my Clarke Mig 160TM self destructed a long time ago, and has gotten progressively worse.

I was given a used, Almost new, torch plus the hose from what may have been a Sip by Scottie for postage, till now I did not need to try make it fit, but the truck is now disassembled to the point where I can start welding, and I bought a fresh bottle of gas tonight.

I tried to undo the screws inside the welder, ahead of the wire feed where the hose comes into the body, but it seems they just turn and turn.

I was hoping to see if the replacement hose and torch could work on this welder, deity them looking a bit different to the schematic in the owners manual online, which I did look at.

So the question is, do I need to screw around elsewhere on the welder, or should I buy a new torch and fit it?

When I start cutting and welding on the truck, and there is a lot of it to come, most is visible, so I want to try find the most sensible, and potentially successful way, and this includes a torch that does not fall apart and self destruct every few minutes.

Did I mention that I am no welder I do better at making tea.

Thanks for any advice in advance.

Rian.

 

[MoreWellie]

It has only had hobby use but the torch on my 151te has lasted well and I have only had to buy spare parts for it once (swan neck and contact tip holder overheated due to fairly continuous welding at full power) in the 6 or 7 years I have owned it. It was easy to rebuild and worked just like new afterwards

It all depends on how bad the self destruction was but a lot of the bits are available here http://www.weldequip.com/clarke-160-torch.htm

I have thought that it could do with a longer hose but the machine can generally be moved somewhere to allow it to reach

I like that it is smaller than the common euro torches and therefore works in more confined spaces plus the half pull on the trigger to purge the air from the hose is useful

 

[grizz]

I actually rebuilt it again tonight and added in a cable tie over the rubber just inside the handle. Agree with longer hose.