Water cooled TIG torch without water?

[Ignoramus3498]

I have a 20-25 tig torch. I wanted to do some tig welding this
weekend, but, unfortunately, the water connectors have not
arrived. Can I try to tig weld small things at some low amperage?

what would be a safe amperage to try, if it is possible?

thanks

i

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[RDF]

You won't hurt anything, it will take light work no problem, just don't get
nuts. Once the body gets hot it will need a little longer to cool off.
Compressed air through it will also have a cooling effect if you have a
compressor to push some air through it the torch will run cooler longer.

Rob


Fraser Competition Engines
Chicago, IL.
Long Beach, CA.

Post by Ignoramus3498
I have a 20-25 tig torch. I wanted to do some tig welding this
weekend, but, unfortunately, the water connectors have not
arrived. Can I try to tig weld small things at some low amperage?
what would be a safe amperage to try, if it is possible?
thanks
i
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[a***@yahoo.com]

I ran our TIG torch inverter at 30-50 amps. for thin Plates w/out
overheating the air cooled torch. Yes, Rob is right you can use
compressed air through the port of the water connection and just let it
flow out.

Austri (Philippines)

Post by RDF
You won't hurt anything, it will take light work no problem, just don't get
nuts. Once the body gets hot it will need a little longer to cool off.
Compressed air through it will also have a cooling effect if you have a
compressor to push some air through it the torch will run cooler longer.
Rob
Fraser Competition Engines
Chicago, IL.
Long Beach, CA.

Post by Ignoramus3498
I have a 20-25 tig torch. I wanted to do some tig welding this
weekend, but, unfortunately, the water connectors have not
arrived. Can I try to tig weld small things at some low amperage?
what would be a safe amperage to try, if it is possible?
thanks
i
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[donb]

I inadvertently tried this when I forgot to turn the water cooler pump
on. The power lead to the torch runs through the water in hose so the
water cools the cable and lets a smaller wire be used. The net of this
is the power lead melted through the water cable and I had to replace
this rather expensive part. I would wait for the water connectors
unless you want to spend another week waiting for part to repair your
torch.