TIG torch (CK Flex Loc)?

[Jim Davey]

You can't change the yellow neck part on the i-head range Richard only the black rotating part that holds the ceramic and back cap.

 

[Jim Davey]

Well, technically you can but it's an involved job requiring tools etc. what they mean by interchangeable is that you can have a 20 style handle and hose set with a range of head/neck options, but you can't swap neck styles easily.

 

[Piero]

But, one should point out, in the water cooled version, the water does NOT run around the head.

one would have thought with Richards apllication, High amps in AC/DC this would not be ideal

 

[Richard.]

You can't change the yellow neck part on the i-head range Richard only the black rotating part that holds the ceramic and back cap.

I would only want to change the black part instead of swapping consumable parts. What's the ball joint like. Is it a sturdy joint.

 

[Richard.]

But, one should point out, in the water cooled version, the water does NOT run around the head.

one would have thought with Richards apllication, High amps in AC/DC this would not be ideal

Excellent point. That would be an air cooled torch I assume. Yes not for me.

 

[Piero]

No, the torch is cooled by water curculating around the handle, not the interchangable head part,

sorry 4 my spelling

 

[Richard.]

No, the torch is cooled by water curculating around the handle, not the interchangable head part,

sorry 4 my spelling

Wonder what the current is rated at then.

 

[Jim Davey]

250 amps at 100% on a Roto-head. And the neck is cooled, the head is cooled indirectly by being in contact with the neck. They have a copper to brass flat mating surface for decent heat transfer.
Can't comment on how stiff or flexible the flex necks are, I only sell the roto and speedway torches currently.

 

[Richard.]

250 amps at 100% on a Roto-head.

Hell fire and the head is removable? That's not to be sniffed at

 

[Richard.]

Have you used a ball joint before jim.

 

[Piero]

That head MIGHT get a little to hot to handle at full amp when doing a quick change of heads

 

[Richard.]

That head MIGHT get a little to hot to handle at full amp when doing a quick change of heads

Might not cool ceramics as quickly either but if it has equal or better duty than the unit (which it does) it's worth considering. I didn't know this till 5 min ago but the tectorch stubby range have interchangeable heads too. Spoilt for choice. Should at least get the speedway run in first before buying another ha ha.

 

[Piero]

I was thinking on the lines of it being hot to handle, wont be as quick a change as we might like

 

[Piero]

that stubby range look like there all air cooled, not very high amp rating

 

[Chris Stevens]

FL with 20 type head is rated at 230A and with 18 type head 250A, in water cooled form.

 

[Richard.]

FL with 20 type head is rated at 230A and with 18 type head 250A, in water cooled form.

Perfectly capable of dealing with any thing that unit can deliver.