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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2002
Alfred Robert Simond, Comber, CA;
Tweco Products, Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Abstract
A MIG welding torch reconditioning apparatus has a pneumatic supply line, vent means and a mechanical transmission shaft. The pneumatic supply line supplies air to the vent means for venting a directed debris-scattering air-flow against the transmission shaft proximal to exposed seals thereon. In another aspect, the apparatus has an in-line, direct-drive arrangement of a motor, a mechanical transmission shaft, and chuck means for receiving a reaming tool. Pneumatic lift means lifts the direct-drive arrangement into reaming tool engagement with the gas shield of a torch wherein the tool is operable to remove at least some of any back-splash deposits laid down on interior surfaces of the gas shield. A clamp is also provided for engaging a cylindrical body, such as a torch. The clamp includes a pair of generally orthogonally-offset faces of a “V”-block and respective gripping surfaces on gripping surface members of a pair of opposed jaws.