{"id":10,"date":"2007-02-14T09:25:38","date_gmt":"2007-02-14T17:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carmenelectrode.com\/wordpress\/?p=10"},"modified":"2013-01-21T16:51:13","modified_gmt":"2013-01-22T00:51:13","slug":"gas-lens-for-tig-gtaw-welding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/carmenelectrode\/2007\/02\/14\/gas-lens-for-tig-gtaw-welding\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas Lens for TIG \/ GTAW welding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/azc-scip\/caticon_tig_gaslenscolbod.jpg\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/>I see a lot of questions out there on the internet about gas lenses. Some people swear by them, and others don&#8217;t think its worth the extra couple of bucks. At Arc-Zone we definitely are in the use-&#8217;em-&#8217;cause-they-optimize-your-TIG-torch Camp. With a gas lens you get better gas coverage, and a more coherent, less turbulent gas flow. In other words, you won&#8217;t draw oxygen into your weld zone which can contaminate your weld. But don&#8217;t take my word for it, check out this great article from <em>The Fabricator <\/em>magazine, by Mike Sammons of Weldcraft&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Seeing GTAW through a new lens: Gas lens basics and use<\/p>\n<p>By Mike Sammons<br \/>\nJanuary 9, 2007<\/p>\n<p>Not every welder uses a gas lens on his or her GTAW torch, but gas lenses should be considered for a variety of applications and for several reasons. Knowing what a gas lens does, how to choose one, and how to install and take care of one are critical to getting the most benefits out of it &#8230;.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefabricator.com\/ArcWelding\/ArcWelding_Article.cfm?ID=1531\">READ GAS LENS BASICS ONLINE&#8230;.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And a final note about gas lenses, they are <em><strong>not<\/strong><\/em> all created equally. Some manufacturers may offer lower priced gas lenses, and yes, its easy to be seduced by a lower price, but with a quality manufacturer, you get parts that are engineered to work together, not &#8220;reverse engineered&#8221; to create a similar item.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I see a lot of questions out there on the internet about gas lenses. 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