Climax BW1000, Operating Manual

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P/N 40831, Rev. 4 Page 21
Use of Accessories
The Swivel Assembly: A spherical mild steel seat and brass ball arrangement which can
swivel 10° off center while conducting weld current and providing a passageway for shielding
gas and welding wire. The Swivel head is equipped with a locking nut on the brass stem that
can be loosened to remove the torch. Upon reinstallation, torch nozzle should aim in the
direction of the arc that the brass stem prescribes. The liner (40424) should be inserted far
enough to be visible in the gas holes of the diffuser. Also, when head #1 or #2 are installed, cut
liner slightly long and lightly push into the male fitting on top of swivel coupling while securing
lightly with the setscrew.
Standard Torch adapter : Designed to utilize Standard Climax torches. As always, the
orientation of the torch nozzle shall parallel Swivel travel. Screw Climax Standard torch (#0 or
#00) firmly into the Standard torch adapter then install onto the brass swivel stem approximately
10 turns. Secure Locknut after proper orientation (as described above) is reached. Remove
Standard Climax torch after this is accomplished and install liner in the Swivel/Adapter
combination. Liner is secured in the male fitting on the swivel coupling and as well in the
Adapter.
Torch #00 and #0: These torches are used to build up bores ranging in diameter from .88 to
1.75 inches (2.2 to 4.4 cm), and 1.75 to 3 inches (4.4 to 7.6 cm) respectively. Works in
conjunction with the Standard Torch Adapter described above.
These Torches have "live" copper nozzles, making clearance between the nozzle and the bore
particularly important.
Though not usually required, it may be necessary to feed the wire through the BW1000 and
Swivel Assembly with the torch detached. Push the wire through the torch with pliers, and then
re-attach the torch to the Swivel Head. Filing the wire to a point, straightening a short section at
the end, or rotating the borewelder spindle may help automatic feeding of the wire.
Change Tips by loosening the setscrews holding the Tip and the liner and removing both tip and
liner from the Torch Body. Insert the liner into the new curved Torch Tip and the combination
into the Torch Body through the Nozzle. Once properly located, tighten the setscrews to prevent
movement. (If the torch is held horizontally the tip tends to fall correctly into its seat). Position
the tip axially to a point slightly below center to the nozzle opening. Keep in mind that the wire is
curved on exiting the tip and therefore the point of contact with the work is higher than might
otherwise be expected. Therefore, the tip should be positioned slightly toward the end of the
nozzle.
After rotating Torches for setup, centering, or screwing into an extension, jog the wire through
the torch until it exits the tip in a stable condition, producing a clean spiral of wire. This is to
relieve the torsional stresses built up in the wire (because wire was not being fed while rotating)
so that the weld process will not be affected by wire wandering upon startup.
Torch Extension Support Kit: This is used to provide Extension/Torch support when the
distance from the Borewelder to the torch is far enough to make torch stability uncertain and
alignment difficult.