{"product_id":"weldmonger-basic-gas-lens-kit","title":"CK Worldwide \/ Weldmonger® Basic 3\/32'' (2.4mm) #9\/20 Gas Lens Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d85c6;\"\u003efor #9 and #20 Style TIG Torches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAll the engineers thought it was normal for \u003cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003einconel\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003elook dull and crappy...\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003euntil I showed them what a \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003egas lens\u003c\/span\u003e could do.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's so great about a gas lens kit?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you like your stainless welds to be dull and gray? \u003cem\u003eOr \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshiny gold and purple\u003c\/span\u003e?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA gas lens diffuses argon gas better and provides for a bigger and more effective envelope of argon coverage…\u003cstrong\u003e period.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo you want to be limited on extending your electrode to reach tight angles and down in holes? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e... or would you like to be able to extend your electrode over a half inch and \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003estill\u003c\/span\u003e get good argon coverage?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause of the multiple layers of fine mesh screen, a gas lens diffuses gas efficiently and that fact is what lets you extend your electrode out much further than you can with traditional collet bodies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI mean, you don't always need to extend your electrode.  In a perfect world, every weld is done on a flat plate and right in front of you on your workbench and you can extend your electrode around 1\/4\" and still get a good looking weld on stainless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBut the welding world is not perfect.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are all kinds of  situations like tight angles on 4130 chromoly cluster joints, mitred joints like on stainless handrails, stainless steel boat stanchions, and even just areas that are easy enough to get access to but that are made from inconel or hastelloy, where anything less than perfect argon shielding makes things go south \u003cstrong\u003equick.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was talking to a friend of mine recently who got called in to a company as a contract welder to weld some prototype heat exchangers made from an exotic and crack sensitive nickel alloy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe welds had to be welded using haynes 556 wire (a nickel wire that can have a very sluggish puddle if not shielded well with argon).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe previous welder was not using a gas lens, \u003cem\u003eand you could tell it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll the welds were gray and oxidized and not only did they look horrible, but  failed pressure testing due to crater cracks and lack of fusion from welding over oxidized metal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe routed out the crappy gray welds with a carbide burr and then rewelded them using a #8 gas lens setup just like the one included in this kit, and \u003cem\u003ehis welds looked as shiny as a new penny… and passed the pressure tests \u003cstrong\u003eno problem.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd then they offered him a permanent job making more than he had ever made before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo how much was that worth?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am not saying that using this gas lens kit will get you a job offer, but this situation illustrates just how much difference a gas lens can make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIf you are already using a \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003e#9 or #20 style TIG torch,\u003c\/span\u003e this gas lens kit is a slam dunk for you.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes with a great setup for 3\/32\" (2.4mm), with a #8 cup… as well as a 3\/32\" 2% Lanthanated Electrode… which in my opinion is the best all-purpose electrode available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKit Includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e3\/32\"(2.4mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e size CK collet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\/32\" (2.4 mm) size CK gas lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#8 Weldmonger Alumina Cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShort, medium, and long CK back caps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 2% lanthanated tungsten electrode 3\/32\" (2.4mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo if you want to up your game with a nice gas lens kit that comes in a plano tackle box, here is your chance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003ePS: if you are using a 17 or 26 style torch, what you need is stubby gas lens kit… you can see it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"CK Stubby Gas Lens Kit\" href=\"http:\/\/weldmongerstore.com\/products\/tig-welding-accessories-ck-stubby-gas-lens-kit\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e______________________________________________________________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Series\/Number is my Torch?  Knowing the style of your torch takes the guess work out of finding consumables and replacement parts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Series(#9\/#20):  torches includes 9, 20, 100, 110, 130, 200, 230FL2L, CKM230, CWH230, WCM230 torches and other popular torches of Weldcraft, Lincoln, WeldTec and Profax with similar models.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 Series(#17\/#18\/#26):  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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need any more help finding out what style torch you have, give us a call. 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