Rtech Plasma torch upgrade and torch spares?

[visor_down]

Hi does anyone know if it is possible to upgrade the Rtech torch as pictured below for an integrated switch or even better an integrated switch with guard?
On a side note is it possible to get spares to fit this torch on ebay in the meantime?
(picture nicked from another thread but is the one I am on about)
(I don't actually have the plasma yet to get model numbers off the torch to compare on ebay!)

 

[mfletch]

What parts do you need

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WSD-60P-A...895?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f1c234bef

 

[skotl]

Are these all pretty generic? That torch seems very similar to the cheapo one on my cut50

 

[visor_down]

cheers just the consumables, tip and electrode, possibly 1 stand off clip (although their value seems to be questioned on here)
looking at 30 plus postage from Rtech for 5 of each[/QUOTE]

 

[ukracer]

Hi does anyone know if it is possible to upgrade the Rtech torch as pictured below for an integrated switch or even better an integrated switch with guard?
On a side note is it possible to get spares to fit this torch on ebay in the meantime?
(picture nicked from another thread but is the one I am on about)
(I don't actually have the plasma yet to get model numbers off the torch to compare on ebay!)

My R-tech torch has an integral switch and a guard....

 

[visor_down]

Yeah the newer ones do, this is one of early ones

 

[langy]

I upgraded my cut50 with a very nice torch from shop-river on ebay, 6 metre torch complete £25, and it's excellent

 

[visor_down]

I upgraded my cut50 with a very nice torch from shop-river on ebay, 6 metre torch complete £25, and it's excellent

Do you have any pics of the upgraded torch or links please?

 

[langy]

Do you have any pics of the upgraded torch or links please?

Just added it bud

 

[mfletch]

These are just the same as R-tech ones http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40pcs-pla...322?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19cbd4a5ca

 

[visor_down]

These are just the same as R-tech ones http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40pcs-pla...322?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19cbd4a5ca

Great cheers for that, anyone ordered from shop-river do you tend to get hit on import taxes ?

Would those tips you linked to be suited to HF set? Excuse my ignorance but not sure if it makes any difference as to the fit of consumables if it is an HF pilot arc

 

[eSCHEn]

Just bought new torch for Cut40 from them and no taxes for me.

 

[ukracer]

Are these all pretty generic? That torch seems very similar to the cheapo one on my cut50

One thing I dont like about the torches are they seem to big to me. I find it hard to trace round anything without the ceramic tilting and tipping the whole torch.

 

[eSCHEn]

I swapped the original torch (the one in langy's picture) with this one. Piece of cake to fit and really comfortable, much better than the original.

 

[skotl]

I swapped the original torch (the one in langy's picture) with this one. Piece of cake to fit and really comfortable, much better than the original.

That looks nice. Does it take the same consumables?

 

[eSCHEn]

Yep exactly the same. Thank goodness as I've a bag full here lol.

Fitting was soldering old cable to new switch and screwing in new head. It's the same as the old one so really you could just change the switch but I figured why not.

Edit: props out to Mr Migwire for the recommendation.

 

[langy]

One thing I dont like about the torches are they seem to big to me. I find it hard to trace round anything without the ceramic tilting and tipping the whole torch.

I find the one I posted fine, its actually the same as a Esab torch.

 

[langy]

Great cheers for that, anyone ordered from shop-river do you tend to get hit on import taxes ?

Would those tips you linked to be suited to HF set? Excuse my ignorance but not sure if it makes any difference as to the fit of consumables if it is an HF pilot arc

Shop River or River weld is a good reliable guy, he marks the stuff down so as to not attract attention, Used them many times

 

[ukracer]

I swapped the original torch (the one in langy's picture) with this one. Piece of cake to fit and really comfortable, much better than the original.

Problem is mine is an R-tech P50 with HF.

 

[eSCHEn]

Problem is mine is an R-tech P50 with HF.

Want a picture of the guts of the torch? I've got the old one here and ostensibly the same thing bar the plastic case so happy to take some shots for you.