Most of the 26/17 torches with regular hoses are as stiff as a honeymoon pecker and as awkward as a 14 year old who's learning to chase trim. They're heavy and don't flex enough to let you get comfortable which makes learning that much harder. I've never used a flexible neck torch, so I'll reserve ...

Hey Noah. Just in case you haven't seen it yet, here is Jody's video where he compares torches and sizing. He specifically mentions the #26 Trimline in here somewhere. A long video but worth a look - Jody is a guru. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lplipcJ5cyc Again, don't forget cable/hose sizes/we...

yeah, ill call CK tommorow along with everlast, to ask CK if they got addapters that connect to both the easy connect and the wrench like connect (sorry, dont know their proper names). but as of now, i think ill settle on the 200 amp trim line 26 torch, its about 8 oz, but with the stubby tig hardwa...

You can make your own water cooler (search this forum) or, depending on what you are welding, maybe you just don't need one. I will build one for myself eventually just for fun, but the fact is I really don't need one. I don't do production work or long AC beads at 180 amps, my stuff is mostly crea...

Have never heard a single bad thing about that torch, but haven't used one myself. A bit beyond my budget at the moment, too. I'll keep it in that mental wish list that includes water cooled torches, welding positioners and Furick Fupa #12 gas lenses...lovely stuff, but can't be justified for me at...

I can't speak from personal experience on those particular lenses. I can only say, different colors have different effects on different processes. I bought a new Jackson fixed lens hood, and the lens it came with had an orange cast to it. It was extremely difficult to distinguish the puddle from th...

The scratch tart rig I use primarily on my truck for work is a flex head 17. I keep a 9 and an extra 17 on hand all the time. I'm with Kim the 17 flex is a good compromise between size and amp rating. Yes! I forgot to mention 'flex head!' I have a heap of old rigid heads in my gear box that simply ...

If I where to get a #9, would I just get the gas lens and stubby cup from a local welding store? Or you guys got any experience with trusted sellers on eBay or amazon? Or any online seller And you say the #17 is just a lil bulkier that #9, but is it worth the extra amperage for small lack of mobilit...

soutthpaw wrote:Large filler rod would be my guess
Reason being, especially with aluminum

You think it's aluminum? Does the type matter much? I thought the baseplate looked a lil like some carbon steel, but you're probably right.

[Edit] now that I look closer, I realize the cleaning action all around the welds

You will need to decide which is more important to you; A longer on time, or a lighter torch. Since you're planning school, I'd suggest using the size you'll be using in class so your practice is consistent. Steve S i beleive my teacher said we would use the #10 torch at school which now that i am ...

My #9 air cooled torch sees little use these days, but I can use it near 150A for ten minutes continuous before it's too hot. Steve S so would you reccomend getting a 17 style torch from CK along with the gas lens tig bundle from the store that also has the 2 tig fingers? (the big bundle) since it ...

oh, thought it was a safety code or something, i was thinking of getting the aulektro artic blue since it says it helps to see the puddle better and everything around it, any opinions? should i just get like 4 different lenses and try them out to see what fits me best? or just get the green, and art...

it does almost everything I need, I may add 1 bigger cup if I need it. forgive me for the possible stupid question, but still learnin here :P , so is the cup size matched to the collet? and do you need a different collet 3/32 and 1/8 tungsten?, because i know the cup screws into the collet, and col...

Today I normally weld to an upper limit of 150-160 amps or so. So nowadays my 'go to' torch is a plain, tube handle size 17 air cooled with stubby gas lens head and lightweight cables. It heats up, too, but nowhere near as quickly as the size 9, and it's still a compact, agile piece of kit. Hope th...

yeah was looking into the gold ones also, but is the fact they're not ansi certified or whatever a big deal? i want to see a good puddle, but not get cataracts while doing it.

thanks

noah

hello there! i am going to get a tig welder (everlast powertig 250ex) and i was planning on getting a CK worldwide torch, so my question is, what size lens/cup/torch should i get(planning on using a gas lens for 99% of my applications)? my school uses a #10, but i wanted to hear different opinions a...

In your experience Steve, do you use lighter shade for tig, for example on low amperage tig, do you still see the arc properly with your usual shade, or you gotta get a lower shade? ive read on other places there a guy who uses 12 for stick, but 10 for tig the lenses you linked are not Ansi Z87.1 ap...

Fab shops suck. Even the best paying ones... (Your mileage may vary.) Steve S compared to other jobs, id imagine so but since different jobs come along and its always new stuff i was thinking of doing it for like 3months (the lenght of time until the next high pressure course is open) then ditch th...

What process? That will affect your choice. Steve S whats your preference for each process? ill probably be doing mostly tig with it, but i dont mind switching out the lens for each process since i will be using it at school and we spend about 4months on each process, were near finishing stick, doi...

hello there, i am a welding student in quebec, and so you know a little' about me, after im done school i want to do 1 of 3 things: work in fab shops small or big, get my high pressure welding education to then either do pipelines or most likely do high pressure welding going from company to company...

hey, i was planning on getting a honeywell fibremetal 110-pwe pipeliner welding helmet as a passive lens helmet, im currently using a viking 3350, but i think ill prefer the passive pipeline helmet, anyways, to get straight to the point, what lens do you use/like ive seen good stuff about the brown ...

Otto Nobedder wrote: 3-phase is not usually available at home without an expensive converter.

Steve S

yeah, talked to my teacher and she said the exact same thing, but i wasnt sure, thanks for the confirmation

im planning on getting the everlast powertig 250ex, and in the info it says "1 and 3 phase operation 240V (minimum voltage 208 V)" im no very familiar with the phases or anything related to them, when it says, "1 and 3" does it mean it can do both, or you pick which you want upon...

I've demoed the 250ex, The extra 50amps are worthwhile over most in this price range that are at 200amps. Feature wise it has everything you would need. Next step up would be something like the HTP221 then step to a Dynasty.. "1 and 3 phase operation 240V (minimum voltage 208 V)" does thi...

I stay off of weldporn entirely. I'm already my own worst critic, I don't need these people reminding me of what I'm not capable of. Steve S fair enough, im fairly hard on on myself when i weld aswell, but i dont got much experience, still in school, would you happen to know how the fishscales are ...