Me thingy's broken (euro torch connector)

[pointer2null]

Hi all. Not been on for a while, but like a good dose of the you can't get rid of me that easily

Anyhow, dusted of the MIG the other week as may be starting on a new little project this summer (wood burner from gas bottle) and decided to have a look at a problem that I noticed last time I used it.

I heard a hissing from the euro torch connector, like the sound of gas escaping, and I also noticed that despite the flow guage showing a reasonable flow, it seemed as though there was little or no gas getting though. By the end of the job (which wasn't big) I was almost out of gas.

So, just stripped the torch down and found this:

You can just see the crack running round the side. I proved this was the leak by covering the holes where the liner enters and exits and blowing into the gas pipe - the gas is leaking though that crack.

So, my question is a) what is the correct name for this thingy, and b) are they sold seperately?

More piccies of it:

Edit:
Just noticed this shown in an exploded diagram on the weld equip site, but not listed in the available spares...

 

[cumbriasteve]

Think I would v it out a bit and apply something like araldite and see if it sealed it, failing that give Weldequipe a ring and see if he has one or can order one in.

 

[pointer2null]

That was my plan originally, but I've tested this by holding it underwater and it's leaking from the outside crack you can see, but also internally and the gas is basically coming out everywhere.

Sadly I can fill the inside with epoxy as thats where the switch connectors go.

 

[intothewelder101]

Looks like part number 5060 from Bernard, euro block assembly, probably could get this replacement part at any local distributor.