How Bad is this tip/electrode

[EmptyNester]

How do you tell when to change the tip and electrode.

I think this tip/electrode set is bad. Is that right, and how bad is it?

Thanks.

[geezer]

How do you tell when to change the tip and electrode.

I think this tip/electrode set is bad. Is that right, and how bad is it?

Thanks.

A tip is only bad when it doesn't cut right,,,just looking at a tip is somewhat misleading,,that tip could have lot's of miles left in it.

[performance]

Hole elongation is the primary wear you are looking for.

[redbeard]

What effect does the cratering at the end of the electrode have? I normally replace mine at the same time just because they are sets, but other than discoloration, they seem to hold up much better than the tips.

[EmptyNester]

Hole elongation is the primary wear you are looking for.

By elongation do you mean "depth" or "diameter"?

[performance]

Elongation would refer to the diameter.