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    home made weldcraft power cable adapter

    well i didnt feel like paying the $60-90 $ for the adapter so i already had the tap for the 7/8 LH threads and some block alum laying around i will be remaking this in copper or brass when i get my hands on some scrap stock .. this would not be cost effective for anyone that does not already have the tap as the tap is about $60-70$ i had one for cleaning up threads on machine fittings

    thing works pretty good


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    is that an adapter for the gas hose?
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    Quote Originally Posted by brucer View Post
    is that an adapter for the gas hose?
    its a water pass thru power adaper i am going to make one for gas pass thru also
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    ok i'm pretty mechanically inclined but i'm confused..... is just an inline adapter or is there a soulenoid involved? i'm not understanding the term power adapter?
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    the power lug on the top of the block is the power from the machine then the left side is bored and taped for a 7/8 LH thread for the weldcraft power cable which is also the water return line then the other side of the block is bored and taped for a barbed fitting so it can then be connect to the inlet on the water cooler

    in short it allows you to use weldcraft standard threaded Torch power cables with a machine that does not have hookups for the weldcraft Torch power cable
    iirc a machine with dinse or lugs connectors on the front
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    ok i'm with you now... just wasnt understanding the term..

    where are you planning on mounting the block?
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    OK, I understand. Nice job!!
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    Nice job! I had thought about doing that when I got my Longevity tig weld 200 dx but I ended up liking the torch that came with it with the toggle on the torch. Its priceless welding upside down in a car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TRC View Post
    Nice job! I had thought about doing that when I got my Longevity tig weld 200 dx but I ended up liking the torch that came with it with the toggle on the torch. Its priceless welding upside down in a car.
    if i wanted to i could put a switch on the torch handle
    i just happen to have a surplus of weldcraft stuff since its what i have been using for 14 years
    plus i dont like the bulky cables and torch on the longevity
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