Shapes of contact tips...

[pjblink]

Very new to welding, and am about to pick up some replacement tips for my Sealey 130xt (old version, not the EM130XT).

Just wondering if:

a) i can get away with buying standard tips for 0.6mm wire (specific part numbered ones seem expensive) and

b) does the shape of the tip matter? Some i've seen with flat ends, and others with tapered ends.
For example these:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/32240/Power-Tools/Welding/Welding-Tips-0-6mm-Pack-of-5

vs these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Contact-Tip-0...ment?hash=item4399a1bb2d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I may well be missing something, but hopefully you guys can help me out

Thanks, Patrick

 

[shenion]

Either will work.

There are tapered tips for use with small shrouds that help gas flow a bit.

 

[the snooper]

i agree as long as they are the correct length

 

[MrBlobby]

Just a thought, are the threads all the same for all popular MIGs?

 

[paultheg33k]

Very new to welding, and am about to pick up some replacement tips for my Sealey 130xt (old version, not the EM130XT).

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/32240/Power-Tools/Welding/Welding-Tips-0-6mm-Pack-of-5

Thanks, Patrick

I bought some of the 0.8mm tips from Screwfix thinking they'd fit my old Clarke welder, but they're M6 ones, which would fit a Eurotorch, much bigger than the mini ones.

Just a warning in case you come across the same problem.

PC

 

[KTMMICK]

I bought some of the 0.8mm tips from Screwfix thinking they'd fit my old Clarke welder, but they're M6 ones, which would fit a Eurotorch, much bigger than the mini ones.

Just a warning in case you come across the same problem.

PC

Most are M6, some are M8.........but there are a few different types. My advice is to take your old one to a specialist welding supplier. Not one of these places like Screwfix who lack the knowledge to give advice.
Search for someone like united welding supplies.
I know of a company in Cambs who can help you if you want, 01763 208265 ask for Arron sure he can help. Fowlmere welding supplies.

 

[pjblink]

Incidentally, the tips for the 130XT turned out to be M5 threads...