Aluminum SCH 40 pipe.

[zoama]

Is the CK superflex power cable a 3/8-24 thread that will work with the Everlast supplied 9 and 17 torch bodies??

The CK 150amp cable is 3/8-24 on both ends... I don't know about the Everlast supplied 9 and 17 torch bodies.

[azsprint6]

The CK 150amp cable is 3/8-24 on both ends... I don't know about the Everlast supplied 9 and 17 torch bodies.

Thanks for the reply Zoama, I thought I read somewhere that CK used a metric thread. Seems like Everlast and all other common threads are 3/8-24. I want a superflex cable but wanted to make sure my existing bodies will work. Thanks again.

[zoama]

Thanks for the reply Zoama, I thought I read somewhere that CK used a metric thread. Seems like Everlast and all other common threads are 3/8-24. I want a superflex cable but wanted to make sure my existing bodies will work. Thanks again.

I got the info from a reseller's page so check with CK first to be sure. (800)426-0877

[Rambozo]

Thanks for the reply Zoama, I thought I read somewhere that CK used a metric thread. Seems like Everlast and all other common threads are 3/8-24. I want a superflex cable but wanted to make sure my existing bodies will work. Thanks again.

Not really. The ends on most cables are different depending on the amperage capacity. Low power stuff starts at inert gas A, then B, then C (3/8, 5/8, 7/8). Right hand for gas cooled, left hand for water cooled. At the torch end it's always small, but they usually do something to keep from using the wrong cables. So don't plan on using the cable that goes with a 9 on a 26 torch. I only have a real old CK, but it is different from Weldcraft, which is different from Lincoln, which is different from... You get the point. The cable and torch go together in current capacity so plan on keeping them together. While in theory you could use the cable from a 26 on a 9, it would be a lot heavier and kinda defeats the point. With water cooling it gets even worse with different fittings even across the same brand. (Weldcraft ) If you contact CK, they will be able to tell you what will interchange between their torches. You can also look up replacement cables and match part numbers to see what torches share what cables.

[azsprint6]

Thanks Rambozo, I am mainly concerned with 9 and 17's. I have a 26, the supplied one that obviously wont work and a 17 that I purchased with the welder. I have 2) 17's and 2) 9's-flex and rigid for both. What I'm doing now is swapping them back and forth on the same cable. I want to get a superflex cable and just keep a 9 on it with no thumb switch, I thought maybe someone here may have tried that with the CK cable. I can call them tomorrow to verify. Thanks again.

[nitris223]

Tried the sch 40 again tonight. Cleaned it up on the lathe then with acetone. Made the pipe 4" long this time. Tried the freq at 60 -120 and the Balance at 30 % or lowest. Worked better but not getting the dime look at all. I can seem to melt the rod and flow it around but no stacking. I am waiting for some 1/16th rod to see if it will work any better. I think I need to focus the arc right in the middle to get a smaller bead. What`s the trick to narrow welds. Mine seem to be very wide once I can get going. Even if I back off the amps it is a fine line between melting or making a mess. It will melt the tig rod but not the pipe. I think I was around 85 to 90 amps max . It is definitely a improvement from the last time. I might take a hammer to the joint and see how it holds up.

[nitris223]

Well hopefully in a couple of weeks I will have my new flex-loc torch in hand and give it a try. Just dropped $400 today on torch, consumables for the Tig, Mig and Plasma cutter. I talked to Everlast Canada and it looks like they will be carrying the CK line with super flex hose but not sure when it will be in stock. Jean figured sometime in Jan. To late for me but at least they will have more options.

[fdcmiami]

Tried the sch 40 again tonight. Cleaned it up on the lathe then with acetone. Made the pipe 4" long this time. Tried the freq at 60 -120 and the Balance at 30 % or lowest. Worked better but not getting the dime look at all. I can seem to melt the rod and flow it around but no stacking. I am waiting for some 1/16th rod to see if it will work any better. I think I need to focus the arc right in the middle to get a smaller bead. What`s the trick to narrow welds. Mine seem to be very wide once I can get going. Even if I back off the amps it is a fine line between melting or making a mess. It will melt the tig rod but not the pipe. I think I was around 85 to 90 amps max . It is definitely a improvement from the last time. I might take a hammer to the joint and see how it holds up.

saw post and misread the four inch long for four inch sch forty. if it was 4 in sch. 40 i would go to 3/32 or 1/8 th tungsten and 1/8 th filler.