KP52164-10 - HELIX M85 10-Inch Torch Extension Arm

Reach Hard-to-Access Joints with Confidence

When you are setting up an orbital weld with the Lincoln HELIX M85, you know that fit-up and torch positioning are 90% of the battle. In the real world of pipe fabrication, you don't always get the perfect straight run of pipe. Sometimes, the track just can't go exactly where you want it, or the weld joint is buried deep behind a flange, near a valve, or inside a recess. That is exactly where the Lincoln Electric KP52164-10 Torch Dropper comes into play. This 10-inch extension is the problem-solver you need in your kit when the standard setup just won't reach the root.

Imagine trying to weld a heavy-wall pipe where the joint is located ten inches below where your track ring can sit. Without this dropper, you are stuck trying to improvise or, worse, unable to make the weld with the machine at all. This factory-designed dropper bridges that gap securely. It is not just a piece of metal; it is a rigid extension that holds your torch steady. In orbital welding, if your torch wiggles, your voltage changes, your AVC (Arc Voltage Control) fights the movement, and your weld can fail x-ray. This dropper is built solid to make sure that doesn't happen, giving you the same stability at 10 inches out as you have with the standard setup.

Installing it is straightforward and fast. It fits right onto your M85 head, extending the vertical reach of the torch mechanism without requiring complex modifications. It allows you to keep your track mounted securely on the pipe or tube where you have good clearance, while dropping the business end—the torch and tungsten—down to the work. It saves you time on setup because you don't have to fight with the track placement as much. You can mount the track where it has the best grip, and let the dropper do the reaching. Whether you are working on thick-wall stainless in a shop or doing field welds on carbon pipe, having this 10-inch dropper in your gang box means you are ready for those awkward, hard-to-reach joints that would otherwise stop production. It’s a simple tool that makes a massive difference in the versatility of your HELIX rig.