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Posted by jp2express on June 18, 2007, 5:59 pm
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I see MIG wire that says 0.032 inch diameter and contact tips that are also
0.032.
Are the 0.032 tips made to slide 0.032 inch diameter wire through, or do I
need to get larger tips?
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Posted by utahparx on June 18, 2007, 7:26 pm
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> I see MIG wire that says 0.032 inch diameter and contact tips that are also
> 0.032.
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> Are the 0.032 tips made to slide 0.032 inch diameter wire through, or do I
> need to get larger tips?
You surmise correctly. No need for larger tips. Just match em up and
fly. Make sure you get the right tip for your gun though!
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Posted by WomBat on June 19, 2007, 3:40 am
Please log in for more thread options Just remember that when mig welding Aluminium, that you get the tips that
are meant for Aluminium, usually are marked with an 'A' after the size as
they are slightly larger ID, and if used on Ferros welding will arc and
stick to the wire.
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Posted by Steve B on June 19, 2007, 10:45 am
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>I see MIG wire that says 0.032 inch diameter and contact tips that are also
>0.032.
>
> Are the 0.032 tips made to slide 0.032 inch diameter wire through, or do I
> need to get larger tips?
>
Match the tip to the wire. For years, though, I have had good luck using a
larger liner than the wire. It doesn't clog up nearly as fast and lasts at
least twice as long. YMMV.
Steve
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Posted by jp2express on June 19, 2007, 11:40 am
Please log in for more thread options Thanks to all.
Don't know what YMMV is, though. "You Might Move Vertically?" "Your Money
May Vary?" "You Made More Viscosity?"
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> 0.032.
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> Are the 0.032 tips made to slide 0.032 inch diameter wire through, or do I
> need to get larger tips?