CK Worldwide Tungsten Electrodes

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Hi All,Has anyone used CK Worldwide tungsten electrodes?Was wanting to buy some but not sure of how they perform or their quality - I think they are made in China??Thanks :-)ChelaSydney, Australia - "Knowing is more precious than Having"Kemppi Minarc, 150 VRD- Small but capable- TIG / Stick
Reply:I have the CK Flex Loc tig torch on my Idealarc and I like it. Mine has the gas valve on it. I haven't used tungsten from CK but I give their tig torches a good rating.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:i've used ck tungsten and it works great! also have a ck200 torch that is awesome! ck has great stuff!
Reply:I've heard the torches are good so thanks for confirming that.As for the Tungsten electrodes - the really poor quality packaging has turned me off a bit, I'm now wondering about the quality of the actual Electrodes.I must say, i thought the brand was more widely usedThanksChelaSydney, Australia - "Knowing is more precious than Having"Kemppi Minarc, 150 VRD- Small but capable- TIG / Stick
Reply:FYI almost all tungsten comes from China. The trick is to find a quality supplier...If you're interested, here's an article about tungsten production:http://tungstenelectrodesonline.com/...en-production/we carry CK Worldwide, and I can tell you they are a fabulous company, high on quality and service and very knowledgeable about the industry.They do a 3-pack of tungsten, great for low volume-----------------------Carmen Electrodewww.CarmenElectrode.comand the boss blogs at  www.JoeWelder.comall powered by  www.Arc-Zone.com
Reply:Thanks Carmen Electrode, This is exactly the information i was after, particularly the ISO 6848 and AWS A5.12 standard certification.That's good enough for me!!Thank you.ChelaSydney, Australia - "Knowing is more precious than Having"Kemppi Minarc, 150 VRD- Small but capable- TIG / Stick
Reply:My understanding is China has bought most of the rare earth mines around the world. Australia included. They will be cornering the market on that. Might be the only place to get electrodes in the future.For thin stuff get an air cooled #9 torch. I used one for a long time it is much smaller than  a #17. And then when you upgrade to a #20 water cooled. all the cups and collets will fit.mm135HTP Invertig 201 With water cooler9" Southbend LatheLots of hand tools.