{"product_id":"tig-welding-accessories-ck-stubby-gas-lens-kit","title":"Weldmonger® Stubby Gas Lens Kit For 17,18,26 Style Torches","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe latest Stubby Gas Lens Kit from Weldmonger -  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIncludes Weldmonger cup sizes 4-8\u003c\/span\u003e upgraded \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFurick 1\/16, 3\/32, 1\/8 gas lenses, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e This is one of our most popular kits due to its versatility and upgradability! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSwap out that stock 2 inch cup or awkward back cap with premium hardware and get more out of that torch with the option of an easy upgrade later on... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeacuse the Weldmonger Stubby Kit sets you up to use \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eclear Furick cups \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ewithout needing to purchase an adapter kit\u003c\/span\u003e for each size (1\/16, 3\/32 and 1\/8) electrodes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHave a #17 or #26 Tig Torch and Wish Your Torch Was Smaller? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe have good news! Weldmonger's Stubby Gas Lens Kit fits both #17 and #26 Series TIG torches. Now you'll be able to squeeze into those tight spots with small gas lens style cups normally used on a 9 or 20 Tig torch!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\"\u003e(Note: This kit is not compatible with a #9 or #20 torch)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\"\u003eComment from viewer-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBTW, recently received my stubby gas lens kit. I never realized it cuts your torch length nearly in half, I should have ordered one sooner! Thank you sir for making those kits and everything else you do for the community.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oZRW2cV-h00\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e1\/16\", 3\/32\" \u0026amp; 1\/8\" ( 1.6mm, 2.4mm, and 3.2mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e size collets and Furick gas lens collet bodies (works with both clear and ceramic cups)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e5 Weldmonger Stubby Alumina cups (#4, #5, #6, #7, #8 size)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eHeat shield adapters ( one for CK torches and one for all others ensuring a good fit no matter what brand torch you have)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eShort, medium, and long back caps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2% lanthanated electrodes in 1\/16\", 3\/32\" \u0026amp; 1\/8\" ( 1.6mm, 2.4mm, and 3.2mm), one of each size.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou can shorten the total length of a big torch by over half with this kit, along with the small back cap, and get into those tight spots! This kit fits all 17 \u0026amp; 26 Series Air Cooled torches, including the Lincoln PTA-17 and PTA-26 torches, Miller Diamondback DB17 and DB 26 torches, along with the Weldcraft LS-17, WP-17 and WP-26 torches. These pieces fit imported torches as well!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore info from Jody:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"The most common TIG torch is an air cooled #17 style torch. It's what I learned with, and it's fine for practicing welding on a bench where nothing is in your way, b\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eut as soon as you start tackling real jobs, you realize that something is almost always in your way. \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhether it's a cluster joint with a tight angle on a roll cage, or a doubler on the inside of a piece of square tubing, or making a weld on a boiler tube where other tubes are only an inch away, a \u003cstrong\u003eStubby Gas Lens Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e turns a big torch into a much smaller torch that can still handle the amperage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe gas lens will give you better gas shielding than the standard cups, too. So your stainless welds will look better. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you have ever used a small style TIG torch (a #9 air cooled, or a #20 water cooled), it's hard to go back to a big torch. A #9 air cooled torch is nice and small but just won't handle welding for very long over 100 amps. A #20 torch is water cooled and you can spend \u003cstrong\u003enearly $1000\u003c\/strong\u003e on a water cooled torch, fittings, coolant, and cooler. \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith a Stubby gas lens kit, you get the best of both worlds— affordability, the simple setup of an air-cooled torch, the ability to weld at higher amperage than a small #9 torch, better gas shielding from the gas lens, and the ability to upgrade to Furick cups later on down the line if you so choose.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis kit is a no brainer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou might even want to add a\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/weldmongerstore.com\/collections\/frontpage\/products\/furick-jazzy-10-ceramic-tig-cup-kit-br-for-9-20-torches\" title=\"jazzy 10 ceramic furick cup weldmonger\"\u003e Jazzy 10 ceramic cup\u003c\/a\u003e to your cart for even better gas shielding and longer stickout!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Series\/Number is my Torch?  Knowing the style of your torch takes the guesswork out of finding consumables and replacement parts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Series(#9\/#20):\u003c\/strong\u003e  torches include 9, 20, 100, 110, 130, 200, 230FL2L, CKM230, CWH230, WCM230 torches and other popular torches of Weldcraft, Lincoln, WeldTec and Profax with similar models.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 Series(#17\/#18\/#26):\u003c\/strong\u003e  torches include 17, 18, 26, 150, 210, 300, 510, Trimline, FL3L, CKM350, CWHTL300, CWH350, CWM350 and other popular torches of Weldcraft, Lincoln, WeldTec and Profax with similar models.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need any more help finding out what style torch you have, contact us today at (833)-308-7018 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WELDMONGER®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46334228005053,"sku":"WM-STUB17","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/4177\/5549\/files\/1_ef85e49b-056e-4cbc-86b9-5b42ffa8701c.png?v=1780186692","url":"https:\/\/weldmonger.com.au\/products\/tig-welding-accessories-ck-stubby-gas-lens-kit","provider":"Weldmonger Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}