AHP Alpha TIG 201xd Torch Upgrade!

While I actually did this upgrade back in April, I just barely finished the video I filmed for it a week or so ago. I’ll admit I’m at the infancy of figuring out video content and some parts are for sure a little cringe worthy, but I find there’s really no better delivery method than video these days. If they say a picture is worth a 1000 words than a video must be worth the equivalent of the US National Debt (which at the time I’m writing this is 27,187,279,180,850) in words. So I figured what better way to follow up on the critically acclaimed Butt Checker Video than an instructional/informational video on my TIG Torch upgrade for the AHP Alpha TIG 201xd TIG Welder. The other part of the motivation was the fact that it actually took me quite a bit of digging to find all the information I needed. So, if you’ve ever heard the saying “if you have a problem, someone else probably does too” then you’ll know why I tried to pay it back a bit.

Anyways, grab some popcorn (or whichever other cinematic snack you prefer), sit back, get comfy and come with me on this journey of improving my joinery apparatus. Without further ado…

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Here’s a list of all the parts I bought to complete this upgrade

• CK Worldwide 9 Series Superflex TIG Torch w/Flex Head

• CK Worldwide 35 (1/2") Male Air-Cooled Quick Disconnect Dinse Adapter

• 3/32" CK Worldwide 2% Lanthanated (Blue) Tungsten 10/Pkg

• Medium Backcap 9/20 torches 41V35PK

• 3/32 Wedge collets 2pk 9/20 torches WC332920

• 45V44 3/32in-2.4mm gas lens GENUINE CK BRAND

• JAZZY #10 Glass kit J10K

• 1” Climbing Spec Tubular Webbing

Some additional notes on the upgrade:

• I’ve since moved to a 1/16” Diameter Tungsten. I’ve found that it really helps me control heat and puddle size. The additional parts needed for this are listed below.

  • 1/16” Wedge Collet 2 Pack

  • 1/6” - 1.6mm gas sense Genuine CK Brand

  • Jazzy 10 1/16-1.6mm Diffuser 2 Pack

  • 1/16" CK Worldwide 2% Lanthanated (Blue) Tungsten 10/Pkg

• Since making the video, I’ve replaced the Tubular webbing once and I actually found a much simpler way to do it than the wire snake. If you have a long hallway lay the webbing out completely flat and then simply shove the TIG hose through from one end. It’s slippery enough it glides right through with some umpf.

PS: If you are like me and find yourself interested in the history of why popcorn is the #1 cinematic snack after that joke up there ^. I found a pretty good write up on the subject here.

PPS: If you are reading this many years later and we are still in CoVID lockdown and you aren’t sure what a movie theater is, here is a lovely Wikipedia article.