8-4. Holding And Positioning Welding Gun

NOTE

Welding wire is energized when gun trigger is pressed. Before lowering helmet and pressing trigger, be sure wire is no more than 1/2 in (13 mm) past end of nozzle, and tip of wire is positioned correctly on seam.

 

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1

Hold Gun and Control Gun

 

 

 

 

 

Trigger

 

 

 

 

2

Workpiece

 

 

 

3

3

Work Clamp

 

 

2

4

Electrode Extension (Stickout)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/4 to 1/2 in (6 To 13 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Cradle Gun and Rest Hand on

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Workpiece

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

0°-15°

 

 

 

90°

90°

 

 

 

 

End View of Work Angle

Side View of Gun Angle

 

 

 

GROOVE WELDS

 

 

 

 

45°

0°-15°

 

 

 

45°

 

 

 

 

 

End View of Work Angle

Side View of Gun Angle

 

 

 

FILLET WELDS

 

 

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Hobart Welding Products OM-947 212 149D manual Holding And Positioning Welding Gun