The Baron
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| posted on 27/2/07 at 06:00 PM |
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Still Havent used My TIG Welder
Ok.
I ordered some 1,6mm electrodes in order to start some practice welds but, when I assembled the TIG torch. The collet would not grip the electrode.
The welder’s warehouse does not seem to supply the correct one. Does anybody know where I can get some? I assume that everyone else from the group
buy has managed to get up and running by now. Or have I got a different torch to everyone else?
See the picture below for the type of collet.
Cheers,
The Baron
 
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fatfranky
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| posted on 27/2/07 at 06:03 PM |
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Hi
Not sure what type (WP??) of torch it is but i just took the little blue bag with the torch in it to my local supplier who at first looked puzzled
(like it was not a common torch) and then found a bag with some in.
It cost just under a fiver for one set of collets.
Hope this helps
Regards
Frank
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SeaBass
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| posted on 27/2/07 at 06:09 PM |
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I got three collets with mine... They grip 1.6, 2.4 and 3.2mm I think...
I've certainly used the 1.6 & the 2.4mm
Cheers
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oliwb
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| posted on 27/2/07 at 07:03 PM |
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They're standard torches....there's nothing strange about them but they are commercial spec so some of the more hobby places seem to be a
bit bemused (in my experience)....as someone said I got 3 different ones with mine to account for changes in tungsten sizes. What are you welding??
1.6mm is generally for thin body work type stuff as far as I can tell...I've been using 2.4 on almost everything including ali manifolds
etc....Oli.
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Gav
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| posted on 27/2/07 at 07:45 PM |
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i replaced the supplied one with one of
These and is a far better quality than the original imho, wasa bargin at £35 too!
[Edited on 27/2/07 by Gav]
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 27/2/07 at 11:30 PM |
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Try this
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=60738
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NS Dev
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| posted on 1/3/07 at 05:33 PM |
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worth getting a triggerless torch if you are getting a second one.
I have a WP20 triggerless one and its small and very light, easy to get into tight corners with and you don't need the trigger if using a pedal,
much easier to keep steady when starting the arc.
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