Cutting off the end of the wire before each weld while MIG welding is known as being a great way to start a weld. The wire sort of "spears" the metal and starts an arc RIGHT NOW.
I had a some guys working for me when I did this because I would always find the wire cutters that were kept with the welder gone. So I got a chain and bent open the last link putting it over the guns cable. I welded the side cutters to the chain and now of course, they are always there when I use the welder. I did this about twenty years ago, never lost or misplaced another pair. And you never "cheat" and think, "oh heck I'll just weld this without cutting" when the cutters aren't there. By the way, the chain will slide up and down the cable so you can put it out of your way or slide it all the way up to the welder and hang the cutters on the welders handle if you want to get it out of your way.
And it has an added feature in that when I did this I wasn't thinking and grabbed my brothers wire cutters with his name engraved on it. Yes I bought him another pair but it's been a good laugh when ever it's brought up.
Brian
I had a some guys working for me when I did this because I would always find the wire cutters that were kept with the welder gone. So I got a chain and bent open the last link putting it over the guns cable. I welded the side cutters to the chain and now of course, they are always there when I use the welder. I did this about twenty years ago, never lost or misplaced another pair. And you never "cheat" and think, "oh heck I'll just weld this without cutting" when the cutters aren't there. By the way, the chain will slide up and down the cable so you can put it out of your way or slide it all the way up to the welder and hang the cutters on the welders handle if you want to get it out of your way.
And it has an added feature in that when I did this I wasn't thinking and grabbed my brothers wire cutters with his name engraved on it. Yes I bought him another pair but it's been a good laugh when ever it's brought up.
Brian