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BrokenBiker
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sure I saw a homemade cooler set up somewhere using standard air pipe
The reason you generally can't buy bare hose for TIG torches is because the power cable runs inside the water return. Found a vid that explains construction much better than is possible without pics of a dead/melted power cable and also touches on the different materials used and why- corrosion, HF leakage etc
BrokenBiker
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ah sorry thought you were making a cooler, didn't read the post properly. as hotrodder has pointed out its a bit more difficult than just running hose
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I recently bought a TiG with a broken torch. Looks like this:
Cleaned it up and tried to reform a clamp but the copper became work hardened instantly.
So I crimped it as best as possible and soldered for good luck being careful to allow a passage for coolant flow.
It worked but I wouldn't want to use it professionally, just for hobby use its fine and better than throwing away a really nice little torch. Time will tell if the repair holds.
Incidentally, the unit had also blown an inline fuse.
But since that looks like a 350A fuse I just left it out.
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Cleaned it up and tried to reform a clamp but the copper became work hardened instantly.
So I crimped it as best as possible and soldered for good luck being careful to allow a passage for coolant flow.
It worked but I wouldn't want to use it professionally, just for hobby use its fine and better than throwing away a really nice little torch. Time will tell if the repair holds.
Incidentally, the unit had also blown an inline fuse.
But since that looks like a 350A fuse I just left it out.
S.
Richard.
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You can buy a standard single switch wp20 quite cheap
Let me know ,I can probably help you with a water cooled torch,from the pictures you have posted you have an old WTC water cooled torch with a water cooled fuse,used to be made by Linde and copied.On the torch you require you need a water in and water out with gas.
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If that's for me Appyasme, I'd be very interested. That torch is bent at the head and has a non standard shroud meaning I have to cut up my new electrodes to fit them into the stubby body!
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Haha. Curses, foiled again! No I really need a new torch kit. No doubt it will blow up just when I need it most but it works for now.
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