how can I use 1/2 rolls of wire? on my snap on mig YA212A???

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I want to use stainless wire for a project, I do not want to purchase high dollar large rolls, is there something I can purchase or build to be able to put short rolls with the small hole diameter on my machine?
Reply:There is a thread on here where someone made a jig to take wire from a larger spool and transfer it to the smaller 1 lb spools.  I did a quick search and couldn't find it but maybe someone else is familiar enough with it that they can post a link to it.GravelThe difference between theory and practice is that in theory there is no difference.
Reply:thanks,............I was thinking of welding a nut on the existing spool holder, then thread in a bolt and put the smaller wire on that so it would have the spring tension, would have to use 2 bolts so wire wouldn't back off bolt??  I am not sure the angle would get the wire through smoothly?
Reply:What do you intend to use for shielding gas?MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:I've done it in a pinch just left the spool in the cabinet so it spun up against the back
Reply:Hey I saw HTP sells an adapter to slide on so you can use small rolls on any migThermal Arc 210 - Tweco 211I - Cutmaster 52
Reply:Use a piece of , IIRC, 2" pipe to go over the large diameter spool holder, then weld a piece of flat bar onto the side of it. Drill the flat bar for whatever size bolt the small diameter spool hole is, and tack a bolt it it. Use a spring a couple of washers and a nylock nut to hold the spool.
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55What do you intend to use for shielding gas?
Reply:I am welding cast to steel, I have researched this multiple times, and believe using stainless will be the very best choice for what I am doing,  If I can figure out how to build a roller that will work on small roles I will get this tested and give the results, I am building multiple projects with cast bottoms and steel tops,  I have them all welded up but can see cracks
Reply:Originally Posted by mxpapaHey I saw HTP sells an adapter to slide on so you can use small rolls on any mig