plasma cutter with TIG pipe

[Jenny]

I have a mishto 220A MIG welder that also does TIG and ARC welding. I want to get a plasma cutter. Will I be able to run the plasma cutter using the pipe from the TIG welder?

 

[Wozzaaah]

what do you mean by the pipe?
Do you mean share the gas supply?
Welders use a shielding gas, plasma cutters use compressed air so to run one you just need a suitable compressor.

 

[Jenny]

I have a tig welder head that came with a crack in it. They sent me a replacement head including pipe. Now I have a spare pipe. I was going to buy a plasma cutter head rather than head and pipe to save money if possible. As I understand it The electrical signal still goes down one part but I just connect up the compressor instead of gas to the main pipe. That is as long as the connector is the same or I can get an adaptor.

 

[Shox Dr]

The torch and lead will come with the plasma cutter. A TIG torch and lead will not fit, nor is it made for the purpose

 

[Jenny]

ok thanks for that