Tag: gas lens
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Large Diameter TIG Gas Lens Collet Body #17, 18, 26 Torch 2PK (995795-1/8″): Product Breakdown
The Large Diameter TIG Gas Lens Collet Body #17, 18, 26 Torch 2PK (995795-1/8″) is a TIG torch consumable support part used at the front end of the torch assembly. In practice,…
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CK SGL-KITM TIG Accessory Kit, Stubby Gas Lens, 4GL, 1/16, 3/32, 1/8: Product Breakdown
The CK SGL-KITM TIG accessory kit is a consumable set built around a stubby gas lens setup. For shops that run TIG work on thin material, tight access joints, or jobs that…
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CK20 TIG Torch Support: Parts Lookup and Buying Checks
CK20 TIG torch support starts with identification, then moves to parts verification. If the torch body, back cap, collet body, cup, or gas lens do not match the CK20 pattern, the wrong…
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Gas Lens vs Standard Collet Body
Choosing between a gas lens and a standard collet body affects shielding gas coverage, tungsten access, and how the torch behaves around joints, corners, and root passes. The right choice depends on…
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Why TIG Arc Wanders or Starts Hard
TIG arc wandering and hard starts call for a systematic check of the work connection, tungsten preparation, shielding gas and torch consumables. Start with the machine and torch manuals, identify the affected…
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TIG Torch Gas Leak Troubleshooting: Argon Loss, Black Tungsten, Porosity, and Torch Seal Checks
If a TIG torch has a gas leak, the weld may show black tungsten, gray weld color, porosity, sugaring on stainless, unstable starts, or a loud uneven gas hiss even when the…
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TIG Arc Starting Problems and Fixes: Hard Starts, Arc Wander, HF Start Failure, and Contaminated Tungsten
TIG arc starting problems usually come from tungsten condition, work clamp contact, gas coverage, torch setup, or start-mode settings before they come from a failed machine. If the arc will not start,…
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TIG Post-Flow Setting Troubleshooting: Black Tungsten, Porosity, Gas Waste, and Torch Cooling
TIG post-flow is the shielding gas that keeps flowing after the arc stops. If it is too short, the hot tungsten and cooling weld crater are exposed to air, causing black, blue,…
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TIG Torch Consumable Wear Signs: Cup Cracks, Collet Slip, Gas Lens Clogs, and Dirty Tungsten
Worn TIG torch consumables usually show up as dirty tungsten, rough arc starts, porosity, black soot, poor gas coverage, tungsten slipping, cup cracking, and inconsistent bead color. The problem is often not…
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TIG Shielding Gas Coverage Troubleshooting: Porosity, Soot, Tungsten Color, and Cup Setup
Poor TIG shielding gas coverage shows up as porosity, gray or black weld color, dirty tungsten, unstable arc starts, sugaring on stainless, and oxidation around the bead. The most common causes are…