GeneV
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Made a new one for myself out of a 5/8" screw. Total cost: $4 for the 3/4" cpvc pipe, for the handle.
home-cooked electrode holder
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Fuddy1952
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Very nice!
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GeneV
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Thank you sir. So far just did quick welds with it, so can't attest how cool the handle will stay while running a bunch of continuous beads. But it's so comfortable to weld with though, I love it.
Fuddy1952
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Great design and you could simply put that PVC into a larger piece if you need more insulation.
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GeneV
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There's actually room in there to stuff in some sort of insulation if needed. Currently it's mostly an air gap in there between 5/8" diameter screw, and the cpvc 0.72" id. I got the screw pressing against one side of the inside of the cpvc pipe, held in place from the other side of the pipe with set screws I tapped into the cpvc. And then I drilled some corresponding dimples into the 5/8" screw to keep it all in place.