Munkul
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Do yourself a favour, get a stubby gas lens conversion for your torch.
2.4mm
1.6mm and 2.4mm
These shorten the distance between your hand and the torch end, making it a little easier to control, and give a lovely gas shield, far superior to standard collet bodies. If you need replacement parts, you use wp20 collets and ceramics. It's only the gas lens itself that has a funny conversion thread to make it fit a 17/26 torch.
I put that Riverweld set on my brother's wp17 and it's almost as nice to use as my wp20 torch now.
Ditto on tungstens, 1.6mm will do everything that machine is capable of, but personally I like 2.4s cos I use one tungsten type and size for everything. Thoriated is good but Lanthanated or E3 is slightly more versatile and safer, too.
2.4mm
TIG Stubby 17GL332 2.4mm Gas Lenses Pyrex Cup 10 TIG Alumina Nozzle for DB SR WP 17 18 26 TIG Welding Torches 12pcs : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
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1.6mm and 2.4mm
TIG Welding Torch Set Gas Lens Kit Alumin Nozzle Consumables Kit Supplies WP17/18/26 1.6mm+2.4mm 13 PCS Welding Consumables : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
TIG Welding Torch Set Gas Lens Kit Alumin Nozzle Consumables Kit Supplies WP17/18/26 1.6mm+2.4mm 13 PCS Welding Consumables : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
www.amazon.co.uk
These shorten the distance between your hand and the torch end, making it a little easier to control, and give a lovely gas shield, far superior to standard collet bodies. If you need replacement parts, you use wp20 collets and ceramics. It's only the gas lens itself that has a funny conversion thread to make it fit a 17/26 torch.
I put that Riverweld set on my brother's wp17 and it's almost as nice to use as my wp20 torch now.
Ditto on tungstens, 1.6mm will do everything that machine is capable of, but personally I like 2.4s cos I use one tungsten type and size for everything. Thoriated is good but Lanthanated or E3 is slightly more versatile and safer, too.