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Posted by Ignoramus19822 on May 17, 2006, 12:35 am
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> Hello
> Was wondering if anybody has built a water cooler or chiller for TIG or
> MIG welding torch
http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Welding/09-Homemade-TIG-Torch-Cooler/
> , have been TIG welding for many years , I have used the
> Bernard type that has a tank and radiator/fan combo to help cool water if
> the torch load isn't too great , I know that a 300 Amp. like the HW-18 etc.
> will heat the radiator/fan unit very quickly , I have used city and well
> water , they cool very good , wastefull of the water and the minerals will
> clog up the torch , years ago I bought an old dairy cooler from a local
> farmer , was a self contained unit with compressor / fan on top and coil on
> the bottom , had thermostat to control temp. , had unit in a frame with an
> insulated water container and used a standard pump , cooler gave out several
> years ago and I wondered if some chap out there has built something like the
> what I mentioned.
I never did nearly as intense or prolonged welding.
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> Was wondering if anybody has built a water cooler or chiller for TIG or
> MIG welding torch