{"id":6102,"date":"2014-03-06T07:45:29","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T15:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/blog\/joewelder\/?p=6102"},"modified":"2014-03-08T08:54:56","modified_gmt":"2014-03-08T16:54:56","slug":"tig-torch-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2014\/03\/06\/tig-torch-package\/","title":{"rendered":"What IS a TIG Torch Package?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.714285714;\">One comment we hear often about TIG Torch packages \u201cWhat do you mean a torch package only includes a torch body and a cable?\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Arc-Zone TIG Torch Packages\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/azc-scip\/caticon_tig_torchpackages.jpg\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">Those of us in the industry are used to this, but fabricators new to the industry can easily end up ordering a TIG torch that they can\u2019t use\u2014at least until they buy the front end accessories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=13\">premium TIG torch package<\/a> includes rubber cables and hoses, and a standard package includes vinyl, plastic cables and hoses. \u00a0What you don\u2019t get is the front end parts you\u2019ll need to actually use you torch: \u00a0gas nozzles, collets and collet bodies, a back cap, and tungsten electrodes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=13_229\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"TIG Torch Accessory Kit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/azc-scip\/large\/ck_d2gs_pro_dx_text_LRG.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a>If you already have the TIG torch accessories you need, a standard or premium torch package is the way to go, but if you\u2019re just starting out, or have a welding project that requires a different front-end setup for your torch, you\u2019ll need to get the proper parts. \u00a0Keep in mind, what makes a quality TIG weld is how you accessorize the front end of your TIG torch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">Whether you\u2019re upgrading an existing torch (air to water cooled, for example) or if you\u2019re putting together a new welding setup, you\u2019ll get the best weld with our Arc-Zone PRO packages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">Our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=13\"> Pro\u2122 TIG Torch Packages<\/a> Include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a 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torch package is ready to weld right out of the box!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">We include the 3\/32\u201d or 1\/16\u201d set up because that is the most commonly used and is a good set up for most general welding applications. \u00a0If you\u2019ll be working on a variety of welding projects, or some specialty set ups, you may want to add an accessory kit to your order. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=13_229\">Arc-Zone offers everything from basic starter kits to our PRO accessory kits, Gas Saver Kits and Monster Nozzle kits that will give you everything you\u2019ll need\u2026 to Weld Like a PRO\u2122<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=13_229\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We don&#8217;t include the DINSE connector for your power cable&#8230; you&#8217;ll have to order the 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