Device for cleaning the gas nozzle of a welding torch
OwnerFriedelin Thielmanninventor
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Abstract
A device for cleaning the gas nozzle of a welding torch in which weld splatters have accumulated has a rotatable cutter which is axially movable into and out of a gas nozzle and the cutter is provided with a nozzle and passages for spraying an anti-adhesive agent into the gas nozzle either while the cutter is scraping or as the cutter is being withdrawn from the gas nozzle.
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A device for cleaning the gas nozzle of a welding torch in which weld splatters have accumulated on the gas nozzle comprising a body, means on said body for positioning a gas nozzle to be cleaned, a rotatable cutter axially movable into and out of a said positioned gas nozzle to scrape weld splatter therefrom, and means on said cutter including a supply passage for an anti-adhesive agent and a means for spraying the anti-adhesive agent gas nozzle while said cutter is positioned in said gas nozzle and scraping weld splatter therefrom, said means for spraying comprises a spray nozzle connected to said supply passage, said cutter has a pair of axially extending cutter blades and said spray nozzle is directed toward said cutter blades to cool and lubricate said cutter blades and said gas nozzle.
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