171435-001 - Tweco .024 Solid Wire Drive Roll Kit

Smooth Feeding for Perfect Beads

Every welder knows that a stable arc starts at the feeder. If your wire is slipping, stuttering, or bird-nesting, you aren't welding—you're troubleshooting. The Tweco 171435-001 Drive Roll Kit is designed to get you back under the hood and laying beads with confidence. Specifically engineered for .024-inch (0.6mm) solid wire, this drive roll features the classic V-groove design that grabs the wire firmly without crushing it. When you are working with thin gauge sheet metal or doing precision auto body work, consistent wire delivery is the difference between a clean weld and a burn-through.

We've all dealt with the frustration of worn-out equipment. A drive roll might look fine at a glance, but once that groove widens or loses its edge, you have to crank down the tensioner just to get it to feed, which only flattens the wire and ruins your contact tips. This Tweco kit is made from hardened steel to resist that wear and tear, giving you a long service life even in busy shops. It installs easily into compatible Tweco and ESAB machines, meaning you can swap it out during a wire change and be back up and running in minutes.

Using the right roll for the right wire is Welding 101, but it's often overlooked. You can't run .024 wire effectively through a .030 or .035 roll, and knurled rolls will chew up your solid wire. This kit ensures you have the exact match for your light-gauge setup. The V-groove provides the necessary friction to push the wire through the liner and gun cable smoothly, ensuring that when you pull the trigger, the wire hits the joint exactly when and how you expect it to.

Don't let a cheap or worn-out part compromise your work. Whether you are restoring a classic car, building custom furniture, or doing light fabrication, the Tweco 171435-001 ensures your machine feeds as good as it welds. Keep a spare kit in your toolbox so you are never caught off guard by feeding issues. Smooth wire speed equals a smooth arc, and a smooth arc equals a happy welder.