New tig torch

[AndyS2]

I've got this CK torch on my R-Tech TIG201

http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/DisplayItem.aspx?c=CK-CK1725RSFRG&zl=3

Night and day compared to the std torch, so light and flexible you hardly know your holding it! Highly recommended.

 

[ShaunZX10R]

I've got this CK torch on my R-Tech TIG201

http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/DisplayItem.aspx?c=CK-CK1725RSFRG&zl=3

Night and day compared to the std torch, so light and flexible you hardly know your holding it! Highly recommended.

Thanks! What adaptor do you need for that to work on the R-Tech welders?

 

[norlander]

I've got this CK torch on my R-Tech TIG201

http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/DisplayItem.aspx?c=CK-CK1725RSFRG&zl=3

Night and day compared to the std torch, so light and flexible you hardly know your holding it! Highly recommended.

Thats the one I bought, but with shorter hose, if I do any aluminium, I have the 210 rated at 200amps.I could have done with it today-can't use it yet as the pedal has not arrived. Had a tricky lil job to do on a chainsaw silencer, WP26 was a real pain, only stayed in control because I used pulse.
Flexlok head would have been useful as well.

 

[wheresmejumper]

Welders have it too easy these days.superflex this and roto head that.
I did a test last year with a torch so heavy it was a 2 man job to change a tungsten.and it barely reached the far side of the pipe.jeez!

 

[Maker]

What are the connections on the front of your welder for power and gas?

 

[ShaunZX10R]

What are the connections on the front of your welder for power and gas?

A Dinse for power and a quick release for the gas.

 

[R33]

Thanks! What adaptor do you need for that to work on the R-Tech

You will need this, but you will need to tell them that you have the quick release gas fitting. They will change the nut fitting to the quick release type.

http://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/Welding_Consumables/Dinse_Plugs_and_Sockets/35_95_DINSE_ADAPTOR

 

[Maker]

You'll need a 3/8 BSP to quick release fitting to go on that.

 

[ShaunZX10R]

http://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/Welding_Consumables/Dinse_Plugs_and_Sockets/35_95_DINSE_ADAPTOR

Thanks guys! The above link looks like it has a 3/8BSP nut for the gas connection.

 

[Mr shiney]

Well it looks like I have a nice new WP9 torch coming soon courtesy of Jim Davey. Very excited!!! Looking forward to trying it out!

 

[R33]

Thanks guys! The above link looks like it has a 3/8BSP nut for the gas connection.

It does hence that is why you will need to tell them you have a quick release gas conector.

Same one I used on my rtech 251, I just needed to cut the 3/8bsp nut of for mine.

 

[AndyS2]

Thanks! What adaptor do you need for that to work on the R-Tech welders?

It was one of these, can't remember which without measuring the connector

http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/Category.aspx?c=CK17SLHKCON&o=0&zl=4&sq=14

 

[Liquid Metal]

I know it's a bit late if you've already ordered, but I went with a wp17, and some of the stubby gas lenses..... you get the size and manoeuverability of a 9/20 but the higher duty cycle without having to muck about with water cooling :/

 

[Maker]

The important thing to remember that buy going down in size with air cooled torches the trade off is torch duty cycle. The smallest you could go to and still use the units capacity is a wp17. The nicest size I find is a wp9 but you'll destroy it if you spend long periods up and above 120amps and even less with ac. I run a wp20 (which is identical size to a wp9 but water cooled) this is the best solution I think as I can use all 200 amps my machine has on offer with a nice tidy sized torch.

How does the flexibility of the cable of an air cooled compare with that of a water cooled torch?

 

[langy]

How does the flexibility of the cable of an air cooled compare with that of a water cooled torch?

Very little difference, the water pipes are very flexy

 

[Liquid Metal]

How does the flexibility of the cable of an air cooled compare with that of a water cooled torch?

Depends from torch to torch I think, couple of the sets where I work have big 350amp WP18 torches. One isn't too bad, the other is like trying to wrestle a python lol

 

[Appyasme]

You are right,water cooled torches are good but you do wrestle with them especially if they are covered with a sheath over the pipes

 

[Richard.]

I've never wrestled a tig torch. The waster pipes are very flexible in the ones I've used.

 

[Liquid Metal]

Its not too bd when welding something like a pipe butt or flange, where you can support the cable around your wrist and have plenty of room around where you're working, but small bits and pieces on the bench, can be a reall pain in the harriss lol

 

[norlander]

I've never wrestled a tig torch. The waster pipes are very flexible in the ones I've used.

Get yerself down the gym for a month or so, and I'll send my 26 over that came with my TIG, fit your welding chair with a seatbelt. Ever seen Rod Hull and Emu?-nowt compared to my 26.