0558102588 - ESAB Aluminum Wire Outlet Guide .052-1/16

Smooth Aluminum Feeding Starts Here

If you have ever welded aluminum, you know the headache of a birdnest. You pull the trigger, the drive rolls spin, but the wire stops coming out of the gun—and instead, it piles up in a tangled mess right at the feeder. Often, this nightmare is caused by using the wrong setup for soft wire. The ESAB 0558102588 Wire Guide is your solution for running .052" and 1/16" aluminum wire without the hassle. Designed specifically to support soft alloys, this guide keeps your wire moving smoothly from the rolls into the liner, preventing the buckling that ruins your workflow.

When you switch from steel to aluminum, you can't just swap the spool and gas; you need to change your drive rolls and your guides. This guide is built with the right internal diameter to support thicker aluminum wires (.052 to .062) without shaving them down. Shavings are a silent killer in MIG welding—they build up in your liner and tip, causing erratic feeding and burn-backs. This ESAB guide is made of materials that are gentle on the wire surface, ensuring that what goes into the liner is clean, round, and ready to weld.

This part is a genuine ESAB replacement, meaning it fits your machine exactly as intended. No modifying, no guessing. It drops right into the feeder assembly, providing the tight support needed to push soft aluminum through the gun cable. Whether you are fabricating boat hulls, repairing trailers, or working on custom automotive parts, consistent wire feeding is the key to a good looking bead. Don't let a worn-out or incorrect guide compromise your welds.

Keep a few of these in your toolbox. Wire guides are consumables that wear out over time, and a grooved or clogged guide can cause friction that mimics a bad liner. Swapping in a fresh 0558102588 guide is a cheap and easy fix that can solve mysterious feeding problems instantly. Get the right parts for the job and spend more time welding and less time clearing jams.