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Old 16-11-2009, 1:55 PM
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Default 1 mm tips

In search of some 1mm tips to use .035 flux-cored wire here in the USA
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Old 16-11-2009, 2:08 PM
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Can you not buy some from a welding supplies shop? You'll also need to state what type of torch you have.

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Old 16-11-2009, 2:45 PM
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I have been using tweco 1135's to run .030 flux-cored wire.My mig welder manuel says to use 1 size bigger tip for the wire that you are using,all I can find is .045 tips,it's like 1mm is not a standard size herefor some reasons.My local welding shops don't carry 1mm,will have to order,real exspensive to do that.I can't find them on ebay either,don't know why?
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Old 16-11-2009, 2:58 PM
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Would it be alright to run tweco 11-45 contact tips with .035 wire or would it be to loose a contact or just use tweco 11-35 contact tips?
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Old 16-11-2009, 3:17 PM
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I'm going to try the tweco 11-35's and hope I don't stick the wire to the tip.I quess I will just have to order some,I hate to go thru the welding supply houses because they are a little more expensive than say lowe's,home depot,walmart,tractor supply,etc.
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Old 16-11-2009, 3:55 PM
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Hey dugndeep. You can always drill tips out to size if it makes life easier. The drills bind and snap easily though, so watch out for it. Otherwise, just use the nearest available oversize tip for your wire, don't go metric if it's going to cost an arm and a leg.
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Old 16-11-2009, 4:26 PM
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thanks,I might try and drill one out,never thought of that,now to find a little drill bit,probably don't have one of those either(lol)
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Old 16-11-2009, 6:02 PM
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0.045 is the next size up.

I'd try the 0.035 tips. That is what is used on 0.35 flux wire. Should be no pronlem unless they are cheap tips.

I have not seen the requirement for a larger tip on flux cored wire.

I have drilled them out for use on 0.035" aluminum wire.

Look for a #60-80 drill bit set. #60 is 0.040. I bought them to drill out carb jets and found other uses for them. I picked up 2 sets off ebay for about $10.
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Old 16-11-2009, 6:28 PM
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In search of some 1mm tips to use .035 flux-cored wire here in the USA
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHEAP-15pcsX-1...item4a9b928d9e

Any good? Says he'll post to the USA.
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Old 16-11-2009, 10:07 PM
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In response to sbf,threaded portion too long.I tried the .035 tip,seems to work okay,not as tight on the .035 wire as I thought but it is a good roll of lincoln electric NR-211 MP flux-cored wire.I found some .040 tips,clarke-craftsman brand,no picture and no specs so I don't know if they will work or not.Just go with shenion and use the .035 tweco 11-35 tips,seemed to work alright earlier.What surprised me was the difference in the amount of weld you can lay down with .035 wire as compared with .030 wire,had to move the torch a little quicker to keep from piling the weld up.
Thanks for all of the help everybody.....doug
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