[Datsun510]

Well, I did a dumb thing.

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Any ideal how to replace the screen on this stubby gas lens (from kit) I bought from the Weldmonger store? Or Am I buying a whole new deal?

I don't see a place in the store where I can buy a screen or just an entire stubby gas lens.

Thanks!

[cj737]

Bin it.
https://weldmongerstore.com/collections ... odies-1-16

Choose the size and quantity you need.

[LtBadd]

Keep it for those times you have to weld carbon steel or a quick tack weld on galvanized, or any weld that you know isn't going to be good on the gas lens.

[Datsun510]

Ah, good idea, will do.

Ordered the new parts, now I've got to figure out what settings I had munged up so I don't repeat, but that's for a different post.

Thanks for the help!

[noddybrian]

You can cut out new diffuser screens from stainless filter material but it's hardly worth it on a small gas lens - mostly you treat them as a consumable - they can be bought quite cheaply on Ebay - it is annoying though when it's not done many hours - if you weld on contaminated material such as old castings etc I would take the gas lens off & use a standard collet body as " crud " just loves to jump out of the puddle & loves to stick on gas lens screens.

[cj737]

- mostly you treat them as a consumable - they can be bought quite cheaply on Ebay -

I agree, they are consumables. But the “cheap eBay” units are crap and actually are less productive and effective than spending an appropriate amount for a quality lens. CK at a minimum, but I prefer Miller brand lenses. The diffuser area a is larger surface area even though the collet is the same size.