Damaged alpha 201xd gas hose .......

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Have the stock torch and hose.Large crack or cut not sure which .......... meaning not sure how it happened.Anyone have a recommendation on a good replacement cheap. I am a hobby welder and do minimal welding for things I need around the house in aluminum or stainless etc.  So cheaper the better.Anyway to just replace the hose easily ?  Or not worth it.thanks !
Reply:You really can't beat HTP America for this type of thing  https://usaweld.com/collections/ahp_...ct_gas_fittingMiller Multimatic 255
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Originally Posted by Louie1961

You really can't beat HTP America for this type of thing  https://usaweld.com/collections/ahp_...ct_gas_fitting
Reply:So took it apart a bit ....Looks like its a 35-50 DIN - whatever that means at the machine end. And I guess from spec sheet a 9mm gas supply ferrel thing that clamps onto both internal copper wire and then the outer jacket.Easy to replace or no ?Do they make adapters for other kits also curious ? eg if you wanted to run the harbor freight vulcan tig torch ....... seems like good value
Reply:You can get a replacement hose from CK worldwide. Around $78, cheaper if you get the the 12'.https://www.ebay.com/itm/36174001594...mis&media=COPYAssuming you have the 17 torchhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/31292073584...mis&media=COPYLast edited by precivilization; 1 Week Ago at 07:21 AM.
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Originally Posted by precivilization

You can get a replacement hose from CK worldwide. Around $78, cheaper if you get the the 12'.https://www.ebay.com/itm/36174001594...mis&media=COPYAssuming you have the 17 torchhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/31292073584...mis&media=COPY
Reply:So wondering if I can purchase this ........ https://usaweld.com/products/super-f...EaAkh6EALw_wcBCut 1 end off ........  and the clamp with a single ear hose gas clamp.  Problem is the original torches on webiste dont spec teh size of the joint - as this hose  3/8-24 RH male connectionWill have to email alpha I guess.Same principle ...... cut teh tail end ........ but keep the torch in this casehttps://www.amazon.com/CK17-Cooled-T...67793955&psc=1
Reply:I don't know, maybe someone with more experience can chime in. You could try and refit a new hose there, provided that you could crimp it really well, but that would be temporary solution at best, and it might mess with the high frequency a bit if not done well. I know how tempting to save a bit here and there but it's not worth it in my opinion. You also still need to buy the new hose, which is close to half the value (for CK Worldwide at least) of what Louie suggested unless you are trying to cut out the bad part of the hose and reconnect?Edit, nevermind, you are taking about the gas hose only.Last edited by precivilization; 1 Week Ago at 10:39 AM.
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Originally Posted by precivilization

I don't know, maybe someone with more experience can chime in. You could try and refit a new hose there, provided that you could crimp it really well, but that would be temporary solution at best, and it might mess with the high frequency a bit if not done well. I know how tempting to save a bit here and there but it's not worth it in my opinion. You also still need to buy the new hose, which is close to half the value (for CK Worldwide at least) of what Louie suggested unless you are trying to cut out the bad part of the hose and reconnect?Edit, nevermind, you are taking about the gas hose only.
Reply:The HTP is a clamped dinse style, but it's made by ck worldwide, one of the best TIG peripherals manufacturers in the world, they don't come better than that. Nothing like the one you have burned.
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Originally Posted by precivilization

The HTP is a clamped dinse style, but it's made by ck worldwide, one of the best TIG peripherals manufacturers in the world, they don't come better than that. Nothing like the one you have burned.
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Originally Posted by fakky

BUt if the hose gets burned again - out another $150If I go this route (adapter) with screw fittinghttps://usaweld.com/products/35-dins...es-tig-torchesand add a 17series torch .......doesnt that mean I can chuck any 9 or 17 series torch in there if it gets damaged. eghttps://www.amazon.com/CK17-Cooled-T...67793955&psc=1So Same amount of money ....... CK torch on both .............. bot now interchangeable/replaceable due to screw fitting. *shrug*
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Originally Posted by precivilization

That's exactly the same as the HTP item except from two different vendors and $4 more

. HTP linked by Louie above is NOT one unit, it's 3 separate parts, tig torch, hose/power cable and dinse adapter, you can remove the 17 and screw in a 9 if you like
Reply:Yes Welder tend to write in their ads all kinds of inaccurate specs. There is no such thing as lift start torch, that's a machine feature, not a TIG torch. Lift start is one of 3 ways to initiate the arc at the start of the weld.
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Originally Posted by fakky

Awesome - thanks then - will go with that - just couldnt see internally to if the torch screwed in or if it was soldered/etc inside the DINSE.Side note - is there anything different to a regular tig torch and a lift tig torch ? https://yeswelder.com/products/tig-welding-torch-17v35This says its lift tig ^^ yet has the gas supply line - so was curious what the difference is.
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Originally Posted by precivilization

Yes Welder tend to write in their ads all kinds of inaccurate specs. There is no such thing as lift start torch, that's a machine feature, not a TIG torch. Lift start is one of 3 ways to initiate the arc at the start of the weld.