Gas Saver set?

[Trip59]

40% saving in gas, is that over a standard tip or standard lens? Do they really weld better? Worth buying?

[DaveO]

Are you referring to CK Worldwide's "Gas Saver Front End kit"?

[Trip59]

indeed.

"Ck Worldwide's Gas Saver™ front-end kit allows the users to save up to 40% of shield gas consumption while providing better shield gas coverage patterns. With better shielding gas coverage patterns the welder can extend the tungsten up to 6 x the diameter of the electrode beyond the edge of the gas cup. (This is achieved in draft free areas using argon gas.)"

[NRM]

I was wondering what the difference is between the standard lens, gas lens and gas saver lens. I want to order a CK 130 amp torch (like Zoama’s) and don’t know the differences in the lens. Anyone have some explanation?

[Brian Ski]

I was wondering what the difference is between the standard lens, gas lens and gas saver lens. I want to order a CK 130 amp torch (like Zoama’s) and don’t know the differences in the lens. Anyone have some explanation?

From what I have learned the standard lens works, but it has air current ripples that dissipate the gas quicker. The gas lens has a screen (or a couple) that act as a filter to smooth out the air currents so the gas comes out like a straight tube. At least until outside air disrupts it. Seems to work better for extending the tip out to see what you are doing better. Also the gas lens take a different ceramic cup.

Not sure on the gas saver.

[NRM]

Brian thanks for the info. I remember seeing the picture on CK's website with the standard lens and gas lens although I thought it was the gas saver.

[jakeru]

As you might imagine, this has been covered before. Don't forget to search before you post. If you find a relevant thread, post a reply in there as a further question relating to it, rather than create a new thread. This helps keep the forum posts better organized. Thanks

Check out the below linked threads:

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo.../2603-Gas-lens

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...-torch-nozzles

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...clear-gas-cups

[Trip59]

As you might imagine, this has been covered before. Don't forget to search before you post. If you find a relevant thread, post a reply in there as a further question relating to it, rather than create a new thread. This helps keep the forum posts better organized. Thanks

Check out the below linked threads:

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo.../2603-Gas-lens

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...-torch-nozzles

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...clear-gas-cups

Jake, I did search, several times, got several threads that didn't answer my question. The original question was

"40% saving in gas, is that over a standard tip or standard lens?"

So, does the 'gas saver' save over a standard tip or a gas lens?