This 10-pack of VTS35 contact tips is a set of .035 in (0.9 mm) MIG contact tips in the Velocity light-duty format used by Tweco Fusion guns. VTS35 is Tweco’s name for that tip, and 1110-1310 is the Tweco part number for a 10-pack. This Amazon pack is not confirmed to be genuine Tweco, so buy it for guns that take the Velocity tip and run .035 in wire. The VTS35 MIG contact tips are .035 in tips sold in a 10-pack.
Quick Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | VTS35 Velocity light-duty contact tip, threadless |
| Wire size | .035 in (0.9 mm) |
| Pack | 10 tips |
| Tweco reference | 1110-1310 (Tweco’s 10-pack part number) |
| Guns | Fusion-style guns that use Velocity light-duty consumables, per retailer listings |
| Brand, material, warranty | Not confirmed on the Amazon listing |
What the VTS35 Contact Tip Does
The contact tip guides the wire at the front of the MIG gun and passes welding current to it. As the bore wears or fills with spatter, you get erratic feeding, a rough arc and sometimes burnback, where the wire fuses to the tip.
The Velocity design is threadless. The tip seats in the conductor tube and the nozzle holds it in place, so do not try to thread it in.
Fit Check Before You Buy
- Pull the nozzle and look at your current tip. Velocity tips are threadless; many other guns use threaded tips.
- Confirm in your gun manual that it takes Velocity (VTS) light-duty tips.
- Confirm you run .035 in wire. Other wire sizes need a different tip.
- Do not buy by wire size alone: a threaded .035 tip will not fit this gun style.
This pack has not been tested hands-on; details come from the listing. Check the tip finish and bore when they arrive, and compare one against an OEM tip if you have one.
When to Change a Contact Tip
- Wire hesitates or the arc becomes erratic.
- The bore looks oval or enlarged.
- The wire keeps fusing to the tip or you have had burnback.
- Heavy spatter has built up on the tip.
Use a clean, dry tip and keep spatter off the nozzle. Wear gloves because the nozzle area is hot after welding.
Pros and Limitations
Pros
- Ten matched spares for one gun style.
- Threadless Velocity design is quick to swap.
- Inexpensive way to keep downtime low.
Limitations
- Brand, material and warranty are unconfirmed.
- Only suits Velocity light-duty guns and .035 in wire.
- Quality may differ from genuine Tweco tips.
Related Reading
If feeding problems continue, our MIG welding problems and solutions and how to replace a MIG gun liner guides can help. For more consumables, see the YESWELDER MIG welding gun accessory kit review.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does VTS35 mean?
VTS35 is Tweco’s name for its Velocity light-duty contact tip for .035 in wire. The Tweco part number for a 10-pack is 1110-1310.
Are VTS35 tips threaded?
No. They are threadless and are held in place by the nozzle, so do not screw them in.
Which wire size do these use?
.035 in (0.9 mm). A different wire size needs a different tip.
Are these genuine Tweco tips?
The Amazon listing does not confirm that. Buy genuine Tweco tips from a welding supplier if you need that assurance.
Bottom Line
A convenient spare pack if your gun uses Velocity light-duty tips and .035 in wire. Check the tip style before ordering, since the part is not interchangeable with threaded tips.
