Hobart Welding Products CHAMPION 4500 - Manual (Page 43)

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12-5. Positioning Electrode Holder
S-0060
90 ° 90 °
10 ° -30 °
45 °
45 °
GROOVE WELDS
FILLET WELDS
End View of Work Angle Side View of Electrode Angle
End View of Work Angle Side View of Electrode Angle
10 ° -30 °
12-6. Poor Weld Bead Characteristics
S-0053-A
1 Large Spatter Deposits
2 Rough, Uneven Bead
3 Slight Crater During Welding
4 Bad Overlap
5 Poor Penetration
5
4 2 3
1
12-7. Good Weld Bead Characteristics
S-0052-B
1 Fine Spatter
2 Uniform Bead
3 Moderate Crater During
Welding
Weld a new bead or layer for each
1/8 in. (3.2 mm) thickness in metals
being welded.
4
No Overlap
5 Good Penetration into Base
Metal
1
5 2 3 4