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So I recently ordered a Weldcraft WP9 air cooled flex head torch for my machine. Just wondering how many people here have used a #9 air cooled. I really wanted a 20 water cooled but tool budgets don't allow for me to buy a water cooler setup. Most of my work is exhaust, intercooler piping and roll cages so I am hoping it can cope with that type of work. Really my main concern is scorching my hands after a short time. I have no idea what to expect because all I have ever used is an air cooled 17.
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You will like it. I have The CK 9 flex head air(gas) cooled and the 20 flex water cooled.Use series 2 and series 3 head that interchange on both.Series 3 extends amperage range on both.
The 9 with the 2 head gets used most. I do similar type work.
Also occasional use of the micro torch.
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If you mainly are below 130-150 amps I can guarantee you will never use that 17 after trying a 9 ;)
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I have a 9 that's just standard for my scratch start rig and I can run about 3 full rods of 1/8 70s2 at 120-150 amp before I let it cool. I have pushed beyond that point but I've burnt up 2 of them. One melted in the head between the gas valve and the collet body. The other at the threaded gas connection under the handle.
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Thanks guys! Definitely making me feel better about my purchase. Really the most amperage I run is about 150 amps on roll cages but at that amperage I manually pulse.
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In my CK9 tig torch manual, the 100% duty cycle for the series 9 torch is 125 amps. I looked up the WP9, and it too has the same 100% duty cycle.
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