One Water Cooler.......Two Tig Torches???

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Lets say you have one watercooler and two TIG machines. Is there anyway they could be run sharing a common watercooler???Seems to me that if you had a female fitting that you could run two torches in series.
Reply:I can't see any problems as long as you only run one machine at a time, and your cooler produces enough flow even with the combined resistance of both torches.  .Dynasty 300DXSmith He/Ar gas mixerMM350PHobart Handler 120Smith LW7, MW5, AW1A
Reply:Originally Posted by rahtreelimbsLets say you have one watercooler and two TIG machines. Is there anyway they could be run sharing a common watercooler???Seems to me that if you had a female fitting that you could run two torches in series.
Reply:I use Weldcraft quick-connect fittings to be able to quickly change torches.  You could use them to change machines. Quick Connect Fittings Dynasty 300DXSmith He/Ar gas mixerMM350PHobart Handler 120Smith LW7, MW5, AW1A
Reply:i have 2 torches set up on my cooler and 2 Y valves simply plug in the dinse connector into the machine for  which ever torch and turn on its water valve and weld away Attached ImagesLast edited by WeldorWes; 02-21-2013 at 03:32 AM.Miller Xmt 350Lincoln Ln-25Ahp 200xSmith Gas Mixer AR/HTig is my Kung FuThrowing down dimes and weaving aboutInstagram http://instagram.com/[email protected]
Reply:Good idea.  It could be simplified even farther ... I'm easily confused.  You really only need the valves on the return lines.  The pump will pressurize both (any number) torches, but the coolant will only flow through the one with an open coolant return valve.Dynasty 300DXSmith He/Ar gas mixerMM350PHobart Handler 120Smith LW7, MW5, AW1A
Reply:Are you using two machines at the same time?  Cooling the torches wont be a problem but you might have a grounding issue.......I could be wrong but your running power through that cooler from BOTH machines.... Two torches with water flowing all the time, valves to select gas for whatever torch being usedLast edited by B_C; 02-21-2013 at 12:33 PM.  Miller Dynasty 350Twenty Six HammersThree Crow BarsBig Rock