Search ebay, changes all the time. Type: TIG, Plasma

 

I got lucky, noone bid on the one I won. Cost me 399 + shipping

 

That is a steal.

 

Tell me about it. I'm not complaining at all. One question though, what causes the graying around beads? I turned my argon up to 30cfm, seems too high

 

Too much heat, improper prep. I never run over 18-20cfm, unless I have the tungsten pulled way out for tight spots.

 

I too use almost 1/16 for everything. Although i did buy both just because lol i wanted to see the difference between the two. I also use the 3/32 2% but for some reason i seem to be able to control the puddle better with a 1/16 tungsten . and its not a smiley tig.

 

To my surprise, my local welding supply store had gas lense setups in stock. I took my smiley tig torch with me so we could match up the right kit, and make sure (in the store) that it fit.

I purchased two gas lense kits, they were for both 1/16 and 3/32 tungsten sizes. They do fit the smiley tig.

Information http://tectorch.com/detail/gas%20lens%20kits.htm

 

Almost all #17 air cooled torch parts fit the smiley.

 

Just posted it for those that didnt know that.

Took me a while to understand some things, I thought it would be helpful.

 

Carbon steel won't be shiny like stainless will after welding.