Air or Water cooled Tig Torch?

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Originally posted by pontiac
Rocky D.

Why the switch to the collet body for Au?

I'll be sure to pick up a cover too

thanks!

The pro's here prefer to use the solid collet body for aluminum. I have one, and use it for big jobs, but for a small job, I don't take the time to change it. I seems to weld better for them...don't really know the scientifics of it.

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Originally posted by Franz
"I also suggest getting a light leather cover for the cables. The one I have is white lambskin..."
Oh really Rocky, white lambskin you say.
Sort of explains some of the things I've heard about CaliFOOEY.

Oh Yeah? maybe you think I should have pretty pink ribbons on it, too, huh? Now, yer gettin just plain hurtful, fella! C'mon over here and let me introduce ya to my singlejack.

Here's a picture of the cover. It could just as well be rat skin, for all I know.

Incidently, that holster on the chair has saved me from gettiin jabbed in the leg. Man, that smarts! Takes weeks to heal, too.

[Franz]

Geez Rocky, ya could at least invite a fella to be introduced to your single malt, and not singlejack.
I'll certainly share my Skotch with ya when you get here with the rivets & stickum.

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Originally posted by pontiac
Rocky D.

Why the switch to the collet body for Au?

I'll be sure to pick up a cover too

thanks!

First off, Scott "Au" is the chemical symbol for gold, #79 on the Periodic Table...Al is aluminum. Welding gold would be just like welding lead....there is only 1 electron difference in the molecule. Properties are the same, except for the color. Lead welding is qite a trip...ya gotta be fast and careful. How'd i get off on that?

I think one of the reasons would be the size...it's smaller, but like I said before I also use the gas screen lens, too, and get good results. I don't do aluminum every day like some folks do, so maybe they can chime in here and add some intelligence to what I be tryin ta say.