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Posted by Phil on June 15, 2007, 11:20 am
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Hello
Am going to work part time for a company that make small Stainless Steel
parts , looked at the welding area and TIG Torch that they have been using
is a little smaller than a ball bat , over the years I have been using
mostly the Linde or Weldcraft WP-20 and WP-18 with the latter for very heavy
Alum. , am wondering if anybody has had experience with the WP-9 Gas Cooled
Torch by Weldcraft , Cups and Collets are interchangeable with the 20 and it
looks lightweight , one model uses a single hose/cable and the other uses a
separate Gas hose and Power cable , at least that's what the advertisement
shows , anyway I am going to be working on fairly light S.S. , probably less
than 50 amps. most of the time , any suggestions would be appreciated .
Thanks
Phil L.
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Posted by Montego19 on June 15, 2007, 9:41 pm
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> Hello
...am wondering if anybody has had experience with the WP-9 Gas Cooled
> Torch by Weldcraft , Cups and Collets are interchangeable with the 20 and
> it looks lightweight , one model uses a single hose/cable and the other
> uses a separate Gas hose and Power cable , at least that's what the
> advertisement shows , anyway I am going to be working on fairly light S.S.
> , probably less than 50 amps. most of the time , any suggestions would be
> appreciated .
> Thanks
> Phil L.
I have a #9 torch and it's great for lower amperage work. Under 100 amps
it's really nice. Just make sure that you get a super-flex cable to really
take advantage of the small size and light weight of the torch.
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Posted by on June 16, 2007, 10:37 pm
Please log in for more thread options Phil wrote:
> Hello
> Am going to work part time for a company that make small Stainless Steel
> parts , looked at the welding area and TIG Torch that they have been using
> is a little smaller than a ball bat , over the years I have been using
> mostly the Linde or Weldcraft WP-20 and WP-18 with the latter for very heavy
> Alum. , am wondering if anybody has had experience with the WP-9 Gas Cooled
> Torch by Weldcraft , Cups and Collets are interchangeable with the 20 and it
> looks lightweight , one model uses a single hose/cable and the other uses a
> separate Gas hose and Power cable , at least that's what the advertisement
> shows , anyway I am going to be working on fairly light S.S. , probably less
> than 50 amps. most of the time , any suggestions would be appreciated .
> Thanks
> Phil L.
>
>
I have a Lincoln LA-9 gas cooled which I belive is a Weldcraft WP-9. It
is the first and only Tig torch I ever used. The gas cooling is fine for
anything under about 80 Amps. God to about 120 Amps if you are using it
intermitantly. I would say its perfect for what your doing with one
caviate. The single hose cable arangement is very inflexible. I consider
it to be a bad idea. I am going to replace my torch with a WP-9 or
similare with a seperate cable and gas line. I really would like a water
cooled unit as I am currently working up in the 160 Amp range.
John Roncallo
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Posted by Phil on June 17, 2007, 11:47 am
Please log in for more thread options I appreciate the info. and thoughts on my WP-9 TIG torch question , I have
had experience with the standard Vinyl Hoses on other Torches and they do
get pretty stiff , Weld Craft is supposed to have a Super Flex braided nylon
[1] pc. gas/power cable , local dealer doesn't seem to know about it and
company's on the Net seem unclear also , wonder who sells the Super-Flex ? ,
Thanks so much , Phil L.
> Hello
> Am going to work part time for a company that make small Stainless Steel
> parts , looked at the welding area and TIG Torch that they have been using
> is a little smaller than a ball bat , over the years I have been using
> mostly the Linde or Weldcraft WP-20 and WP-18 with the latter for very
> heavy Alum. , am wondering if anybody has had experience with the WP-9 Gas
> Cooled Torch by Weldcraft , Cups and Collets are interchangeable with the
> 20 and it looks lightweight , one model uses a single hose/cable and the
> other uses a separate Gas hose and Power cable , at least that's what the
> advertisement shows , anyway I am going to be working on fairly light S.S.
> , probably less than 50 amps. most of the time , any suggestions would be
> appreciated .
> Thanks
> Phil L.
>
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Posted by Brent on June 17, 2007, 3:46 pm
Please log in for more thread options > I appreciate the info. and thoughts on my WP-9 TIG torch question , I have
> had experience with the standard Vinyl Hoses on other Torches and they do
> get pretty stiff , Weld Craft is supposed to have a Super Flex braided nylon
> [1] pc. gas/power cable , local dealer doesn't seem to know about it and
> company's on the Net seem unclear also , wonder who sells the Super-Flex ? ,
>
>
> > Hello
> > Am going to work part time for a company that make small Stainless Steel
> > parts , looked at the welding area and TIG Torch that they have been using
> > is a little smaller than a ball bat , over the years I have been using
> > mostly the Linde or Weldcraft WP-20 and WP-18 with the latter for very
> > heavy Alum. , am wondering if anybody has had experience with the WP-9 Gas
> > Cooled Torch by Weldcraft , Cups and Collets are interchangeable with the
> > 20 and it looks lightweight , one model uses a single hose/cable and the
> > other uses a separate Gas hose and Power cable , at least that's what the
> > advertisement shows , anyway I am going to be working on fairly light S.S.
> > , probably less than 50 amps. most of the time , any suggestions would be
> > appreciated .
> > Thanks
> > Phil L.
weldcrafts website is a joke it really needs updating
the weldcraft part numbers end in SF if they have a super flex torch
if i remember right In a feqw hours i'll bve able to check a box
since i kept my torches original box
I'll check
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