Pyrex Cups

[Newman180]

Has anyone tried these? Pyrex Cup Kit for 17, 18 & 26 Series TIG Torches, Accessories for TIG Welding, Metal Working, Welder Parts | USAWeld.com

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I am new to tig, but thought it was interesting.

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Never mind. Found a bunch of posts on it. Looks like I'm going to research converting to gas lenses.

[rustycase]

Not yet... but I'd sure like to!
My roster has a lot of tubing work with acute angles... A clear cup would probably help !
Got a start on a gas lens, but need more components to get it functional.

LoL I'm going for the 'stickout' ! LoL
rc

[SICFabrications]

you cant walk the cup when using pyrex, they will break and are kinda expensive...

[Newman180]

I ended up getting a gas lens kit.
TIG weld welding gas lens kit 17 18 26 torch w collets | eBay

[ISKI]

SIC, thanks, I have been TIG welding for years, but I'm self taught, and had never heard of walking the cup. I looked it up, and have to try it. I was just thinking that I wouldn't learn anything new this week or maybe this month.

Thanks again for the info.
Iggy

[oneeyedmac]

I ordered the same lens kit in the link two psots up. It seems to work pretty good.

[WookieWelding]

never used them nor can i think of anytime that i would even need them the pyrex cups that is

[gilly]

Is the gas lens worth it for just a hobbyist?I have considered it but don't know if I would really get any benefit out of one.I guess I could just go for it and see if I like them or not.

[ISKI]

I also never used one, but saw on line and thought that I should get one someday. My local Airgas supply does not keep them is stock, so I never had the chance. I can't think of a time when I actually needed one so maybe I'll pass on this. I also drop the torch from time to time and glass might get expensive.

[oneeyedmac]

Is the gas lens worth it for just a hobbyist?I have considered it but don't know if I would really get any benefit out of one.I guess I could just go for it and see if I like them or not.

Heck if I know. Me buying them is just like a crappy golfer buying expensive clubs. they don't make him a better golfer but they look great. I sold a rifle to a fellow once who was having trouble with it. I actually went to his home range and he took a couple of shots from the prone and missed the target at 200 yards. The target was a piece of hanging steel and the rifle was a Romanian AK47 with iron sights. Not what I usually sell and I didn't customize it but I thought I'd help a brother out. So anyhow, he missed. I took the rifle and took a couple of shots standing and hit the steel. I just handed it back and said "It seems OK to me"...

Me using a gas lens is a lot like that. Who know if it improves my welding because I suck so bad to begin with. I'm getting better though, slowly but surely. I'm starting to understand what some guys are saying when they talk about developing your own technique. I'm figuring out what works and what doesn't.