Mig Nozzle Gel?

[JAllcorn]

When my wire feeder stops feeding, the first thing I change is the tip (unless I just changed it and suspect something else). My Lincoln 215 cable does not like to be kinked up in small coils - that will cause it to feed irregularly. Haven't had any problems with my other 2 wire feeders.

I use the gel fairly regularly, keeps xxxx from building up around the tip in the nozzle. I use a spray-on spatter anti stick if cleanup is an issue. Of course, it is then something that must be cleaned up too, esp. if you are going to paint, etc.

[bipolarandy]

kinda on the same topic, mig gel can be used in forging dies if you dont have never seize to keep things from sticking.

[Dragons lair]

Smear a little on your steel bench top. Let it sit a few minutes. Rub it off with an old shop rag. Berrys and slag don't stick.

[Ten Hammers]

Storebought nozzle gel can be just that or a thick liquid. Actually Vaseline works pretty well. I use PAM cooking spray for fixtures at home ( as well as on the welded part sometimes ). Actually sometimes the commercial spray anti splatter works better for nozzles. Depends on the wire you are using. Junior got me started on Hobart wire and I like it. Welding supplier may say it's all the same wire but I hasten to disagree. Felt wipers and juice are really a cheap way to keep things working nicely.

[Mills]

Amen, Preach it, Ten

[Thomas Dean]

You can also use a cig filter in place of the felt clearner.