A visit to @Richard. Before you get into bad habbits. (That's my plan once I'm set up.I would like to play around with TIG on my current set up. I have Argon and flow meter for the spool gun so what torch would I need to delve into the dark art of scratch TIG?
A visit to @Richard. Before you get into bad habbits. (That's my plan once I'm set up.
I have an rtech Tig torch in the garage actually.
Kept meaning to did out how to make it fit my Thermal arc but haven't had a chance yet.
Would that be of Interest
Il pull it out later and grab some picsIf it will do the job sounds ideal?
Il pull it out later and grab some pics
https://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/tig-torch-wp26-4m-flexi-head/Sounds good, let me know what beer token are involved with postage to darkest Norfolk
I would like to play around with TIG on my current set up. I have Argon and flow meter for the spool gun so what torch would I need to delve into the dark art of scratch TIG?
Ok I took the plunge and took the offer of the WP26 torch as shown above (many thanks) As this is just to dip my toe in the world of scratch tig on a hobby basis, can someone suggest a list of consumables and filler rods (steel and Ali) to get me started on a very "Newbie" basis. There are some small consumable kits on Amazon and the like but not sure what I will need so loathed to buy the full kit from R-Tech - what size tungsten, filler rods etc. All sugestions gratefully received.
Wrong thread btw, but none the less, i was using a 1.6mm tungsten, and some lengths of 0.8 mm mig wire and 1mm gas welding rods as filler rods. Thats about all you need to get busy. a spare tungsten would have come in handy, but when i " dipped the tip" i merely took out the tungsten and reground it.Although a few spares would be handy, i never damaged a ceramic or trashed a tungsten.I you put some half metre lengths of mig wire in the vice and spin it a couple of times with the cordless drill, it straightens it.
Seriously Mig wire will do it? Ok but what size ceramin no. 5 seems popular the torch is bare?
Don't know if it's too late my end but ive text the wife asking to delay posting. If it's no use il keep hold of it here.
erm... that WP26 torch shown above is not a valved torch, and therefore simply no good for your welder you'll have to faff about with connections and a new torch head with a valve etc...