WELDING GUN HAVING NON-THREADING CONTACT TIP
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Mar 16, 2016
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Aug 9, 2002
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A threadless contact tip for a wire-feed welding implement is disclosed, comprising a channel extending through the threadless contact tip, the channel configured to route welding electrode therethrough, a tip end portion having a single outlet, wherein welding electrode routed through the channel exits the threadless contact tip through the outlet, and an outer portion extending at least partially around the threadless contact tip to enable a movable member to urge the threadless contact tip towards the welding implement. The threadless contact tip may also have an elongated body, a tip end portion, and a shoulder. A method of securing a threadless contact tip to a wire-feed welding implement is also disclosed, comprising the steps of positioning the threadless contact tip with respect to the wire-feed welding implement, and urging the threadless contact tip towards the wire-feed welding implement with the outer portion in abutment with a movable member.
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