plugs for tig torchs

dirtmidget33 · Sat May 17, 2014 10:43 am

Has anyone ever seen plastic plugs that can be screwed into the ends of a tig torch for when it is not in use. I have a few torches that when not in use would like to cover ends to help keep dirt or spiders from entering torch head have not had problem yet but would like to cover the ports just in case.

I found some threaded size plugs online that would work but they in bulk at 1000 a time. Dont need that many. Hoping someone seen a kit or assortment somewhere that would work

RichardH · Sat May 17, 2014 12:38 pm

No, but that's a really good thought.

I'm curious what the specs would look like - do you need to cover the front and rear of the head? Would that be one part that does both, or 2 pieces that thread in from each side? What about the hose end of the torch, or the open end of the gas fitting?

Short-term, a baggie + rubber band comes to mind, but I can see why something more robust would be nice.

Cheers,
Richard

AKweldshop · Sat May 17, 2014 12:40 pm

Aluminum foil works really good...

dirtmidget33 · Sat May 17, 2014 1:00 pm

This what i thought might work good would need 2 for each side of torch plus cap for flared gas fitting that hooks to machine. company has lot different sizes but it all sold in bulk. Gonna try to call monday see if they will sell indivdually

http://www.mocap.com/threaded-plastic-p ... tings.html

9,20 torches are 5/16-24 thread
17,18,26 torches are 3/8-32 thread

wheresmejumper · Sat May 17, 2014 1:16 pm

The easiest solution for the business end was staring you in the face,2 short back caps.one each side
blue tac in the gas fitting is what I use

noddybrian · Sat May 17, 2014 1:35 pm

The torches are normally easy to find BSP thread so any local plumbing / air / hydraulic / injection pump place will have them by the box full as they will fit them to any open port on things they supply or repair - just call into one around mid morning with donuts / biscuits - you'd be surprised how well this works !

Superiorwelding · Sat May 17, 2014 2:37 pm

I have a ton of these caps. Let me look on Monday and I will send you some if I have the correct size.
-Jonathan

RichardH · Sat May 17, 2014 4:33 pm

wheresmejumper wrote:The easiest solution for the business end was staring you in the face,2 short back caps.one each side
blue tac in the gas fitting is what I use

No, no, no... I can't use something conveniently already in my welding kit - that preempts crafting a Rube Goldberg solution.

(I just tried this and, of course, a small back cap threads perfectly into the front of the torch.)