Mig welder liner

[dodge trucker]

Got a question about a different setup on my miller mig machine
I have run mostly 0.35 wire, occasionally 0.030 in it since I bought it new.
I have 2 spools of 0.023" wire here, I have some automotive sheet metal I need to weld up,
So I want to run some of the 0.023 for that job.
I know I need 0.023 contact tips but am I also gonna have to change out the liner as well to run that much thinner material?

 

[CRF6179]

I never did. Would occasionally run .023 used same liner for everything.

 

[4getgto]

You'll be fine. Never know the difference.
Though you'll probably have to change your rollers.

 

[olcowhand]

Yep, you're good to go!

 

[MFDAC]

I'm very late to this but same as what the other guys said. .023-.035 same liner.

DAC

 

[Jazz]

You will have to flip your wire roller..usually one side is for .06 and other side ,08… if you have trouble with wire feed it’s usually too much or too little tension on the wire roller or wire spool. .23 is preferred for sheet metal.
Ive run the same liner 25 years in my machine.. mostly .035 but also .030 and .023

 

[Jazz]

Ill update on this topic,,,my mig started giving me trouble,,checked everything..its having trouble feeding wire so as a last resort Ive ordered a new liner so while im waiting on it to arrive I’ll just watch the guy next to me on the river who is pulling in rainbow trout one after another…3 in 20 minutes to my NONE

 

[MFDAC]

Good size trout too, Jazz! Evidently he didn't share his secret---LOL!

DAC