Mine has a hole through it too. As long as it twists and locks it should work. Same torch and connector setup on my 250EX and it works.

I just pulled the quick disconnect off the stock torch and put it on the CK connector. I only have 1" brass stock so I was too lazy to machine a fitting.

The SL2-35 should fit. Is the actual connector too big or just the gas inlet fitting?

Those turned out nice. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Thanks. Honestly surprised because I was having issues seeing and kept catching myself putting more and more torch angle into it ans stopped burning into the root. Paused and got the angle back right. Gotta try moving to a new position ton...

I like pausing briefly after dipping in some filler. Cut up some 1/8" sheet and ran some T-joints for practice. Also giving up on caring what amperage and just using the foot pedal. Still gotta work on tapering down near corners to not melt the egdes but I'm very happy. Forgot I had the machine...

Warrenh wrote:Try adding a slight pause after you add filler.

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What will this accomplish?

I'm using the foot pedal, just have only been using it to taper off at the end. My train of thought has been to just go to full heat and stay there until I'm comfortable in torch movement and filling and not dipping the tungsten. It's been 12 years since I've tigged and have only done structural arc...

I can’t do the math on all your parameters, but, arc length should be equal to filler rod, gas at 15 cfh works well for a #7, and stick out only as long as it needs to be for flat (barely past cup lip). My gut says too cold on your amps for the first test beads. Tungsten will stay sharp for a long ...

Ran some more beads on some thinner metal I picked up and it's just crusty and nasty. I did notice the puddle was dancing around a bit, as if the gas was pushing it around. Almost makes me wonder if I don't have enough electrode stickout. Is that a possibility?

I honestly wonder what took them so long. I don't think it has anything to do with companies caring though. Guranteed to be just California and Osha making more waves because someone got a lawyer somewhere. This forum post is known to the state of California to cause cancer and other serious health ...

Managed to sneak home in my lunch break and get some practice in and I've got a few questions. 1) Arc length, roughly inch or mm wise, what's a good length to maintain. After about 2 practice beads I realized I was holding probably too tight of an arc and wasn't getting as big of a puddle as I thoug...

Even after 18 years of welding, I'm still not smart enough to know to not touch metal right after a weld. :lol: Just recently picked up an Everlast 250EX for building a Baja truck because as much was I wish I could stick weld it, I'm not too sure a stick welded 4130 roll cage will pass tech. Sold my...