Stick out

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Quick question I've searched for stick out but haven't really come across the topic if stick out in relation to the nozzle.In mig should I be running a recess too in relation to the nozzle ?  Or should my tip me flush with nozzle end ?General consensus is in spray and pulse 1/8 recess.  Just wondering if I should be swapping nozzles ThanksMiller 350PMiller 30AHobart trekHTP Invertig 221
Reply:I have found some people will keep the nozzle flush with the end of the contact tip for spray transfer.  When they run the correct stickout of 3/4 inch they will lose gas occasionally.  When they ask me the nozzle position is the first thing I check.  I set my nozzle about 1/4 inch past the contact tip when using 3/4 stickout.  Having the nozzle flush or a bit back is fine for short circuit transfer where you stickout can be as little as 1/4 inch.  I am trying to avoid exact distances since stickout has an affect on amperage at the weld.  The welder can fudge things by moving closer or pulling back.   I prefer nozzles that can be slipped forward and back... Others like the fixed position since they only do one type of transfer.
Reply:Down load Lincolns MIG Guide. It has a small section on stickout. Key text:Electrode Extension and Contact Tip to Work DistanceKeywords:Electrode ExtensionElectrical Stickout (ESO)Contact Tip to Work Distance (CTWD)http://www.lincolnelectric.com/asset...L-56/c4200.pdf"The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life." -Theodore Roosevelt
Reply:I always keep the tip set in about 1/8"Miller trailblazer301gLincoln sa200Miller251Miller spectrum 625Victor oxy-acc2002 Chevy duramax 3500 dually 4x4