Found a cheap and flexible cable cover for tig torches and other cables

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I got the right CK torch with the superflex cable and it is really nice. I am paranoid about dragging my cables across the driveway so went to the LWS to pick up another nylon zipper cable cover. On the way there I stopped at a local electrical surplus store and they had some expandable nylon sleeve. It came in all sizes from 3/8" - 2" I.D. The 3/4" I.D. expanded to fit over the gas fitting and when pulled tight was almost no bigger then the torch cable. The great thing is you don't loose any flexibility and it was very cheap $0.60/ft. After putting it on I'm now thinking of putting it on some of my other leads. Not sure how flame retardant this stuff is (sure it can be found in f.r.) but it prevents abrasion damage. Can post pics if needed.TOO MANY TOOLS & NO MORE SPACE
Reply:Sounds like a good idea. Lets see some pictures.
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Reply:Pics or it doesn't exist. Idealarc 250AC 225SVictor OA-older made in USA stuff.And a crap ton of other stuff.
Reply:The original idea came from Fexal with the climbing rope, but this stuff is pretty easy to find. TOO MANY TOOLS & NO MORE SPACE
Reply:Great idea. The cheap denim ones from 3 shop river on eBay are not bad either. They hav zippered and non-zippered nowSent from my SCH-I545 using TapatalkTiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Yea that is pretty slick.  I like that you can expand it and then pull it tight.  Who makes that?  I have the tech-flex sleeve and those are flexible as well.
Reply:I  saw those on ebay...let me get the link...http://www.ebay.com/itm/121029464758...84.m1438.l2649Last edited by Oscar; 01-04-2014 at 11:55 PM. 1st on WeldingWeb to have a scrolling sig! HTP Invertig 400HTP Invertig 221HTP ProPulse 300HTP ProPulse 200 x2HTP ProPulse 220MTSHTP Inverarc 200TLP HTP Microcut 875SC
Reply:McMaster Carr has the same stuff and more selections.http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-ca...eeving/=q433j3MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:thanks I'll check those out
Reply:The stuff covering that my electric supply house has is pretty thin, I dont think it would hold up very good to heavy use, but would probably work well enough for hobbyists.. I guess if it's cheap enough you could double it up..tackleexperts.comwww.necessityjigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mach...dingequipment/
Reply:I got some of it that was high heat rated. It is black with a blue chaser. I ran water pipe foam insulation over my leads and then ran this stuffover that. I have some clumsy guys in the shop that have crushed my plasma torch hose/line. This protects it,but it still is not very resistant to melting . I would recommend it. I spent like ten dollars protecting each of my machines leads, but it is no replacement for leather wraps when it comes to protection from heat and abrasion.