0457357161 - ESAB Miggytrac 1001 Tracking Guide Arm Assembly

Keep Your Welds Straight and True

If you are running an ESAB Miggytrac 1001, you know the value of saving your back and knees on those long, repetitive welds. But even the best tractor needs a little help staying in its lane. That is where the ESAB Guide Arm (0457357161) comes in. This isn't just a metal bar; it's your autopilot. By attaching this guide arm to your Miggytrac, you can set the wheels against the edge of a plate, a beam flange, or a piece of angle iron, and let the machine do the steering for you. It takes the guesswork out of keeping the torch centered in the joint.

We know that in a real shop, equipment gets banged around. This guide arm is built tough to handle the heat and the knocks. It features sturdy rollers that glide along your guide surface without snagging. The setup is quick—bolt it on, adjust the length to match where you want your torch, and you are ready to weld. This is especially useful for long fillet welds on stiffeners or splicing plates where maintaining a steady hand for 10 or 20 feet is nearly impossible. With the guide arm taking care of the direction, you can focus your attention on the puddle and the weld parameters, ensuring you are getting the penetration and profile you need.

Using the guide arm also helps reduce the fatigue of constantly hunching over the tractor to make micro-adjustments to the steering. Once it's set, it tracks true. This means fewer stops and starts, fewer wavy beads, and a lot less grinding at the end of the shift. Whether you are welding structural steel, building trailers, or working in a shipyard, this simple accessory makes your Miggytrac 1001 infinitely more useful. It turns a motorized carriage into a smart, self-guiding welding partner.

Practical Benefits

• Hands-Free Steering: Let the workpiece guide the welder so you don't have to constantly correct the path.
• Consistent Bead Placement: Keeps the wire right in the root of the joint for the entire length of the weld.
• Fast Setup: Attaches quickly to the Miggytrac 1001 so you aren't wasting time fiddling with tools.
• Durable Rollers: Wheels are designed to roll over minor imperfections and resist getting stuck with spatter.