TIG torch connector with hose management and toolless assembly

A connector for connecting together a welding torch power cable including a threaded connector, a coolant line and a shielding gas line to a welding power and coolant source including a connector receptacle, the connector comprising:

• a conductive tubular body having a front end and a back end;
• the tubular body front end receiving and being directly connected to the power cable threaded connector;
• the tubular body back end being releasably connected to the connector receptacle;
• the tubular body also including a passageway therein to communicate shielding gas or coolant between the power and coolant source and the welding torch power cable and downstream to a welding torch connected to the welding torch power cable;
• a hose connector attached at an end of the passageway and disposed along a side of the tubular body;
• a casing including a longitudinally extending tubular sidewall terminating in front and back ends;
• the tubular body being receivable in the casing, the tubular sidewall of the casing being slid over the tubular body, and the tubular body being inserted through the back end of the casing;
• a twist cap being releasably connectable to the back end of the casing;
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• a cable cover adapter being releasably connectable to the front end of the casing;
• whereby the welding torch power cable, coolant line and shielding gas line are toollessly connectable to the welding power and coolant source.