Preparing The Joint; Ground Clamp Connection - Craftsman 196.205680 Owner's Manual

contact,as in Figure5. The angleof the bevel
shouldbe approximately 60 degrees.
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Figure 5. Edge Preparation
WARNING
To help prevent eye injuries when
grinding, always wear goggles. The grinder
must also be inspected to verify that it is in
good condition.
the regular position. If possible, the work pieces
should be clamped into the position they are to
occupy when the welding is complete.
ARC RAYS CAN INJURE EYES AND
BURN SKIN! To reduce the risk of injury
from arc rays, never strike a welding arc until
you, and all bystanders in the welding area,
have welding helmet or shield in place and
are wearing the recommended protective
clothing. DO NOT CONTINUE unless you
have read, understand and intend to follow
the entire SAFETY SUMMARY provided at the
front of this manual.
See the chart, TYPES OF WELD JOINTS, in
Figure 6, for detailed instructions for
preparing the weld joint.
During the welding, the work pieces will
become hot and will tend to expand. The
expansion may cause the pieces to shift from
GROUND CLAMP CONNECTION
The ground clamp connection is part of the
current circuit. A poor connection at the
ground clamp will waste power and heat.
Scrape away dirt, rust, scale, oil or paint.
Make sure the ground clamp touches the
metal of the workpiece.
45 PLATE BUTT WELD JOINTS
37 5'
DOUBLE BEVEL JOfNT
" PLATE
SINGLE V JOINT
60"
DOUBLE V JOINT
3/32" TO YB" 1/16" TO 118' *_
I --I1"- VEEJOINT
CLOSED JOINT I[ _o.
60.
_,/ "*-/ OPEN JOINT _' SHOULDER EDGE _" _//
FEATHER EDGE
DOUBLE VEE JOINT 1/8" OR MORE
FILLET WELD JOINT_
_ SINGLE F{LLET T-JOINT DOUBLE FILLET T-JOINT
SINGLE STRAP JOINT DOUBLE STRAP JOINT
Figure 6. Types of Weld Joints
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