weld without water cooler

[snail81]

Can I weld using the torch that came with my ex250 without it connected to a water cooler? I will be under 150 amps and will not be welding for long periods of time. thanks

[zoama]

Can I weld using the torch that came with my ex250 without it connected to a water cooler? I will be under 150 amps and will not be welding for long periods of time. thanks

It's not recommended. The easiest thing to do is get some plastic fittings and tubing at your local home center to adapt the torch water connection to your garden hose. This will be a total loss system where you drain the water away from your shop. It only takes a tiny bit of water to keep it cool. Many commercial shops use this method.

[dumbwelder]

The easiest thing to do is get some plastic fittings and tubing at your local home center to adapt the torch water connection to your garden hose... Many commercial shops use this method.

True story. I've done it several times

[snail81]

Im going to build a cheap cooler. 5 gallon bucket and a pump of some sort.

[Marmoset]

for a super cheap total loss setup get a ice maker kit with long plastic line, adapt in, and let long line evac far away somewhere.

Barry

[everlastsupport]

Im going to build a cheap cooler. 5 gallon bucket and a pump of some sort.

Keep us posted, maybe a picture or two if you get a change. Zoama
is right though, garden hose, hose and fittings. What we do.