CK 200 Torch to 250EX with Photos and Part #'s

[jakeru]

Hey Gerald - kinda funny your CK torch handle says "CK 200 RIGID" despite it being a flex-neck. Gotta love those CK "superflex" hoses!

Anyway I can confirm those 7-pin connectors I linked on Ebay and had Ray send me, do indeed fit my ~3-year old Everlast Super200P perfectly. (However unfortunately if what Mike said about the older everlast macines using a different connector than the new ones is true, then that may be sort of a confirmation that they won't fit the newer machine.) Nice torch upgrade write-up, and cheers!

[Ray]

Jake,
Glad you can use the connectors, they won't fit the newer machines for sure. Still no word from Greybar, they had the same connector.
Hope to come up with something soon.

[Rugar]

Hey Gerald - kinda funny your CK torch handle says "CK 200 RIGID" despite it being a flex-neck. Gotta love those CK "superflex" hoses!

Anyway I can confirm those 7-pin connectors I linked on Ebay and had Ray send me, do indeed fit my ~3-year old Everlast Super200P perfectly. (However unfortunately if what Mike said about the older everlast macines using a different connector than the new ones is true, then that may be sort of a confirmation that they won't fit the newer machine.) Nice torch upgrade write-up, and cheers!

Ya, its a flex neck from CK's "Rigid" line of torch's. Does seen sorta weird.

I got the e-bay 7 pin connectors in yesterday, and can confirm that they are way to small.

Thanks for the compliment on the write up.

[angular]

Very good stuff, Rugar. Thanks for the detailed write-up. I'm very new to all this so I don't want to "blame the instrument" (so to speak) but I think it would help me to upgrade to a smaller and easier to use torch than what came with the 250EX. Sounds like a gas lens is a good idea too.

[angular]

UPS just delivered my CK-200 package from Arc-Zone! I can't believe how skinny the cables are! Amazing. I'm headed home now and will try it out tonight. I sure wish they would have included a full size back-cap, though. I didn't think to order one.

[Zoomie]

Did Arc-Zone pre configure the connectors etc for you or will it be something you have to tackle?

[angular]

Arc-Zone can make whatever you need. They made a gas adapter cable for me like they did Rugar. For the water connections, I just asked for some 5/8-18 to 1/4" NPT adapters because I am not using the Everlast W300 cooler.

I'll see if I can get some pictures posted in the next hour.

[angular]

Here are a few pics! Thanks again to Rugar for starting this thread and Arc-Zone for their great customer service.

[Rugar]

UPS just delivered my CK-200 package from Arc-Zone! I can't believe how skinny the cables are! Amazing. I'm headed home now and will try it out tonight. I sure wish they would have included a full size back-cap, though. I didn't think to order one.

You can get a full length back cap from your LWS for just a couple bucks.. The 20 series torch's all use the same cap so any brand should fit. I think the extras I got from my LWS are weldcraft. They screw right on to my CK torch.

[angular]

Yep, I ordered the soft leather cable cover too. That's the only thing not in the picture.

That's that I was thinking... stop by a welding supply shop today and pick up a full size back cap.

[dgarnier]

I called arc-zone yesterday to order the set up, the guys said they have had quite a few people with new everlast machines call and order the ck200. So many in fact that they were sold out of them. The good news is they should more in 2 days.

[joelyboyblue]

excellent setup. show some pics of what you're using it for

[jtybt]

Lots of good info. I was wondering if Everlast made a smaller tig torch. Being just a hobby welder I got a Harbor freight TIG a couple years ago and that torch is perfect for my needs. Most of my welding is on SS railings and tubes/pipe on boats and getting into tight angles is just easier with a smaller torch.

The Harbor Freight TIG just doesn't have the functionality of my 225LX

[dgarnier]

After working with the ck200 for a while now...for me it wasnet the torch that was a problems but the cables. The stock ones are a lot stiffer and weight quite a bit more then then the ck superfelx cables. I do like the switch mounted on the torch of the stock wp18, I did order a connetor so I can add a switch to the ck200, just havent gotten a switch I like yet.

[Rugar]

After working with the ck200 for a while now...for me it wasnet the torch that was a problems but the cables. The stock ones are a lot stiffer and weight quite a bit more then then the ck superfelx cables. I do like the switch mounted on the torch of the stock wp18, I did order a connetor so I can add a switch to the ck200, just havent gotten a switch I like yet.

Where did you order the connector from? No one else has seemed to be able to find one that fits the 250ex.