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The angles one can get with this torch is just fantastic. Just have to pay more attention to where the torch body is. $80 mistake :cry:

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At least that's a good angle for a (now) fixed-head torch... :roll:

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Well I broke out the channel locks and broke the nut free. It looks like the nut took most of the damage and torch body just took some superficial damage. I will order a new nut but I may be able to continue using the torch as is for now. Just hope someone learns from this little screw up
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AFSATCOM,
Welcome to the bonehead club, I've done it twice so that makes me a full fledged member. I just melted the nut though and replaced it. I ordered a few extras so when I have to weld in sub 1" space again I can just go to my parts box and grab a new one. Oh, and clean the sticking melted plastic off my gloves and out of the joint. I think I only payed around $8 for the nuts.

All in all it's a great torch for places that get you close enough to melt itself and get the job done.

Come to think of it, when you read my signature, I wasn't talking about your Flex-Loc, Bonehead Jr.

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Braehill wrote:AFSATCOM,
Welcome to the bonehead club, I've done it twice so that makes me a full fledged member. I just melted the nut though and replaced it. I ordered a few extras so when I have to weld in sub 1" space again I can just go to my parts box and grab a new one. Oh, and clean the sticking melted plastic off my gloves and out of the joint. I think I only payed around $8 for the nuts.

All in all it's a great torch for places that get you close enough to melt itself and get the job done.

Come to think of it, when you read my signature, I wasn't talking about your Flex-Loc, Bonehead Jr.

Len
Considering changing my sig to Bonehead Jr. I also saw this as a good opportunity to order the pyrex cup from my gas saver kit that i shattered in Afghanistan a while back
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I just started TIG welding. Seeing this brought to my mind a funny incident. I was practicing laying some beads, moving from right to left, advancing about 8". I was holding the torch like a pencil, near the bend. Things were going well until I stopped the arc, flipped up my hood and noticed my finger tip was on fire, with an actual flame burning. The gloves were a little large or I'm sure I would have noticed it sooner. I hold the torch back farther now. I ordered a TIG FINGER and just received it yesterday.
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You need a little tiny Tig Finger to go over that. :D
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I got a tig finger. Now it's a black goo finger :lol:
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Anyone else notice the knob on the torch in Jody's latest video? I feel better now :D
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I did, if yoda has done it, young Jedis bad should feel not..... :D
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LOL :lol: I noticed too, I bet he did it on purpose just to make us feel better. Jody maybe you could market a little TIG Finger for FlexLoc owners!
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Is that called "walking the knob?" ;)
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robtg wrote:Is that called "walking the knob?" ;)

Good one!!!
I've used a mig gun, recessing the tip up in the nozzle, to drag and wiggle downhill, works good. :)

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nice
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