I picked up a tig welder about a year ago and have not had time to really play with it until recently. Its a miller econotig, figure its 15 yrs old but in good shape. Multiprocess, does stick and tig, it does AC, DC -, DC+, and adjustable amperage.
I only have the torch it came with and just the cup thats on it. Torch has #17 stamped on it. I can already see the need for smaller and larger diameter gas cups. I 'walked the cup' on 1 bead and that cup was glowing red, I can see this cup breaking very quick if I keep doing that or drop it. Then I ran a couple fillet welds about 10" long and this torch got so hot I almost didnt want to hold it anymore. I dont think I want to drop serious coin on a water cooled torch set up, are there grips I can slip over the handle of this thing? Then I saw the other thread about the pyrex gas lens and that blew my mind.
What do I need? Where do I get parts?
I only have the torch it came with and just the cup thats on it. Torch has #17 stamped on it. I can already see the need for smaller and larger diameter gas cups. I 'walked the cup' on 1 bead and that cup was glowing red, I can see this cup breaking very quick if I keep doing that or drop it. Then I ran a couple fillet welds about 10" long and this torch got so hot I almost didnt want to hold it anymore. I dont think I want to drop serious coin on a water cooled torch set up, are there grips I can slip over the handle of this thing? Then I saw the other thread about the pyrex gas lens and that blew my mind.
What do I need? Where do I get parts?