Two (2) Free 1/8” CK Wedge Collets For Stubby Lens w/17 Torch

[aland]

Here's a guy who upgraded his Everlast OEM 26 Euro torch to a CK Worldwide 26 Flex torch with an UltraFlex cable, and a Clamshell Dinse connector, which is undoubtedly a little more costly than the new Everlast line of super flex hoses and comparable RotoHead torch stuff which approximates the CK stuff, especially because the Everlast assemblies integrate the Dinse/gas connector into the hose, so it's not a separate item like the CK clamshell connector is. But, again, the separated Dinse connector could be a benefit to some.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7fSrTyAwWs&t=3s

Thanks Christian, that's helpful. I seem to have the smaller flexible hose as I have the removable switch that is held on with wire ties. Not sure if the hose is as good as CK, but I'll strip everything off of it and see how it works. Hopefully this will buy me some time in upgrading to the 1525HSF FX.

I received those collets in the mail yesterday! Thank you very much sir, they will be put to good use.

I saw this video playing after the above, I've wondered if this is Mark that does these videos? Sounds like him on the phone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKkbdqI7cw8

Anyway, I think what you'll probably be doing with the stubby lens and a generic 26 Flex torch will be nearly as good and certainly cheaper.

Indeed, I appreciate you pointing that out for me.

I shortened the gas QuickConnect line out to the torch on my CK stuff and did away with the CK compression fitting to the 9mm QuickConnect adapter, with a more elegant solution via a barbed/9mm QuickConnect fitting and a small Oetiker clamp. Everlast sells those too, but they're not needed with an Everlast OEM torch assembly, as theirs don't use a compression fitting-to-9mm adapter.

I think I may want to do the same in the future when I upgrade my torch.

Alan