i have a weldcraft size 17 aircooled torch on my syncrowave 200, and i want to get one that has a shorter body to tungsten length like a size 9 that i use at school on our 250.

what can i switch to?
what torches have any of you switched to and how do you like them?

 

i have a weldcraft #9 flex head torch, it nice cause you can move the head a bit if you need an extra bit of room.

 

what machine do you have?

 

a real piece of **** syncrowave 180sd, thats broken twice within ~10/15hrs of using it.......

i wish i had extra $ flying out of my ***.

 

lol. its the 50mm dinse right?

 

You should be able to put a #9 on the end of the standard cable...Just pull the handle off and unscrew the fitting.

 

ok ill try that.

-derek

 

http://www.tigdepot.com/produc...F.htm

I have that torch there. Best investment I ever made for the welder aside from the gas lens

 

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yep, definitly do this.... i found out that i didnt actually need a new hose and **** after i went ahead and install'd my new torch on the machine..

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i agree, the flex head makes life much easier !! and the gas lense makes it beautiful !!!

 

http://arc-zone.com/catalog/we...982#1

and

http://arc-zone.com/catalog/we...4_982

so what parts do i need to get those to work on my current torch?


-derek


Modified by dfoxengr at 1:23 PM 12/3/2006

 

anyone know?

 

basicly you need the whole torch. but not the hose, since your current hose will attach with no problem.

here is a small list. (of what i would get if i were going to buy it again.) i did buy the torch with the flow valve on it... it comes in handy once in awhile, but i doubt id get another one with the valve on body)

from this link


http://arc-zone.com/catalog/we...4_982

parts #'s

1,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,17,18 21 or 22,24, (17 in 3/32) (18 # 6cup, i belive its the biggest they come then it steps to that huge cup, pictured on the left, the thing is like an 1.25 o.d.)

this will give you a nice variety of cups/ back caps for differant things you might encounter.

another thing that confused me on the picture is #1 and #3 look to be the same, but #3 comes with the white plastic thingy on it... not sure what that is all about, your best bet is to call to find out what all the torch comes with.

 

the valve just regulates the gas flow at the torch? why would you ever need that?

thanks for the list.


-derek

 

It's designed to be used with someone TIG welding with a machine that doesn't have a built in solenoid.

 

The wpfv9 are nice I bought 8 of them for $50 an auction and kept one for myself. Im looking a for a bigger version that is water cooled butthey are abou $150-200

 

have any left?

 

no I sold all of them

 

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damn HOWITT, you gotta keep us posted on on these bargains you find !!!!!

8 for 50 ..... damn thats a hell of a good price !!!!1

 

I did get a parker majestic surface grinder for $500 but I think Im gonna keep since I got a few personal projects for it then sell it I picked up a delta rockwell 6 x 48 belt sander but is already gone. I might have 3-4 welding helmets this week along with a lincoln 275 tig, miller 180sd and some other little goodies Ill let you know

And they were 50 and 25 ft versions not the cheesy 12 footers

BTW I do take requests if you looking for some real particular