ESAB tip adapter

[Thrashsmith]

I recently had to buy a new tip adapter to suit my Esab MB25 torch.
The original adapter had a male M8 thread on one end and a female M6 in the other and holes in the adapter to allow shielding gas through. Neither of these in the picture are the original. The original is somewhere under my bench after I dropped it & it rolled away.
I couldn't find an exact match to my original in my local shops so I had to buy one like the one on the right and drill a few holes in it so it became like the one on the left. It's worked ok but I don't think it's worked as well as the original.
I've looked on eBay for original spares but couldn't find any that aren't a retro fit & I want one that'll work better than my bodge job.
Does anyone know where to buy online this part?

 

[Richard.]

Why online. Surely you need to take your torch into a Esab supplier and get them to see exactly what you need.
Ordering online is only gonna see you get the wrong item.
Where in Kent are you.
Get yourself down to the guys at Electraweld take your torch with you and I’m sure they’ll help you out. Say hi from me. Great bunch of guys in there.

 

[steviec_lj]

@Tom Orrow L is half decent at getting ESAB spares, probably has them on the shelf too.

Weldingsuppliesdirect.co.uk I believe

 

[Tom Orrow L]

Looks like a pretty typical Binzel style M6-M8 contact tip holder to me.
Doesn’t need to be genuine ESAB, Binzel, Parweld or SWP should be fine.

Want me to send over a part number?