My wp9 water cooled torch broke...

[LannyN]

I was welding some fairly heavy aluminum and suddenly felt a warm shower on my back. My torch had sprung a leak in the incoming line and was spraying all over the shop. I turned off the pump and found that it broke right at the Din fitting. I may have accidently pulled a kink in it. So not really thinking about it I cut the line thinking I would just somehow reconnect the water hose and get back to work. But of course I didn't think about the conductor running inside the hose.
Can these be repaired? I really like this style of torch. Can just the hose be replaced? Dumb move to cut the thing, I could have limped along with it air cooled for a bit.

Thanks

[H80N]

I was welding some fairly heavy aluminum and suddenly felt a warm shower on my back. My torch had sprung a leak in the incoming line and was spraying all over the shop. I turned off the pump and found that it broke right at the Din fitting. I may have accidently pulled a kink in it. So not really thinking about it I cut the line thinking I would just somehow reconnect the water hose and get back to work. But of course I didn't think about the conductor running inside the hose.
Can these be repaired? I really like this style of torch. Can just the hose be replaced? Dumb move to cut the thing, I could have limped along with it air cooled for a bit.

Thanks

You have me confused.....

in my experience.....a #9 torch is air cooled.... with the #20 being the water cooled version of that form factor

are you sure it's not a WP20....??

What brand is it...???

how about a pic of the break...??

[aametalmaster]

I thought 9 and 17 were air cooled and the 20 was water. Sold some parts for a WP20 yesterday...Bob

[H80N]

I thought 9 and 17 were air cooled and the 20 was water. Sold some parts for a WP20 yesterday...Bob

Yup....................

[piniongear]

I too agree.
The WP9 and WP17 are both air cooled torches and the WP20 is the water cooled torch.
I had my WP20 spring a bad leak about a year ago and I had to buy a new cable/hose.
I used original torch but it still was an expensive fix.
pg

[LannyN]

Yes, it is a wp20,not a wp9. The brand is CK. It was originally hooked to my Dynasty 300 dx which is still out for repair. Maybe I don't need the water cooled model for my 200 amp machine. I rarely weld any big stuff. But it sure worked well while it worked.

[MMW]

You should not run a water cooled torch without water. It will over heat very quickly. The design for water & air cooled torches are different.

[Burnt hands]

Here is link to manual for your WP-20
Hope you can fix it cheaply.

https://www.millerwelds.com/files/owners-manuals/O225425E_MIL.pdf

[ryanjones2150]

They're not that hard to fix. Here's a good video on it, kind of funny too. <br />
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https://youtu.be/Ytbq8viJPJ8

[Meltedmetal]

If the break is at the end of the hose you may need a fitting like this. Check for the correct size and type to fit your application.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Enterprises-AW-22-Nipple-adaptor-barbed-Copper-Fitting-Tig-Torch-Power-/401094643066?hash=item5d631a8d7a:g:yA4AAOSwMmBVton9

[H80N]

Yes, it is a wp20,not a wp9. The brand is CK. It was originally hooked to my Dynasty 300 dx which is still out for repair. Maybe I don't need the water cooled model for my 200 amp machine. I rarely weld any big stuff. But it sure worked well while it worked.

A pic of the damage would still be useful...

OK... so it would be a CK20

while consumables like cups and collets are interchangeable across the brands ...... many times the hose and power cable assys may not...........

So I would stick with CK parts...

need to narrow it down.... cold water hose..?? or return line/power cable..??.... 12Ft or 25Ft...???

Here is their cable page (Pic also posted below)

http://www.ckworldwide.com/ck20_ck24w_ck25.html

AND.... here is the link to the Torch Manual

http://www.ckworldwide.com/CK20R.pdf

Here is the CK Homepage

http://www.ckworldwide.com/

[LannyN]

Thank you for all the information. It looks like maybe a new power hose will fix it.