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Use for: | ==Use for:== | ||
uncoated mild steel, | * Sheet metal, including uncoated '''mild steel, galvanized steel, and stainless.''' | ||
galvanized steel, and | * Mild Steel Capacity: up to 3/16” combined thickness. | ||
stainless. | * Galvanized Steel Capacity: two pieces 16 ga (0.059”). | ||
3/16” combined thickness. | ==Do Not Use for:== | ||
* Aluminum, copper or copper alloys. | |||
Do Not Use for: | * Note that '''spot welds are weak,''' typically for ornamental applications. | ||
alloys. | ==Safety Hazards== | ||
weak, typically for | 1. '''Sparks from the welding process.''' Eye Protection Required. | ||
ornamental applications. | 2. '''Electrocution,''' causing potential injury or death. | ||
Operation Notes | 3. Burns from flame, sparks, hot workpieces. Wear protective clothing and shoes, leather gloves. | ||
4. '''Poisoning''' from breathing gasses produced by the welding process. '''Use proper ventilation.''' Do not stick head in fumes. Respirator recommended. | |||
5. '''Keep workplace clear of flammable materials,''' including grease, oil, solvents, paper. | |||
Lower Tongs when unit plugged in. | |||
{{EyeWarning}} | |||
grounded material when unit is | |||
plugged in. | ==Operation Notes== | ||
or damp objects, especially | * '''Avoid Electric Shock.''' | ||
during use. | |||
* '''Never touch the Upper and Lower Tongs when unit plugged in.''' | |||
Remove rust, scale, oxides, paint, | * Never touch Electrode Tips to grounded material when unit is plugged in. | ||
grease, and oil. | * Never expose unit to water or damp objects, especially during use. | ||
* '''Metal workpiece must be clean.''' Remove rust, scale, oxides, paint, grease, and oil. | |||
Unit can weld for 5 seconds out of | * '''Welder has a 50% duty cycle.''' Unit can weld for 5 seconds out of each 10 second time interval without overheating. Failure to observe duty cycle can destroy the welder. | ||
each 10 second time interval | * '''Excessive Tong pressure can damage the Electrode Tips.'' Do not use the Tongs as a clamp or vise. Use separate clamps to hold workpieces together for good contact at the weld point. | ||
without overheating. Failure to | * '''The Electrode Tips deform during use''' and occasionally need dressing. For optimal weld quality, inspect Electrode Tips before use and clean, dress (resurface), or replace as needed for proper contact surface. | ||
observe duty cycle can destroy the | * For successful welds, '''do not weld more than two pieces of metal at a time.''' | ||
welder. | |||
use the Tongs as a clamp or vise. Use separate clamps to hold | |||
workpieces together for good contact at the weld point. | |||
dressing. For optimal weld quality, inspect Electrode Tips before use and | |||
clean, dress (resurface), or replace as needed for proper contact surface. | |||
Revision as of 11:23, 5 February 2024
Use for:
- Sheet metal, including uncoated mild steel, galvanized steel, and stainless.
- Mild Steel Capacity: up to 3/16” combined thickness.
- Galvanized Steel Capacity: two pieces 16 ga (0.059”).
Do Not Use for:
- Aluminum, copper or copper alloys.
- Note that spot welds are weak, typically for ornamental applications.
Safety Hazards
1. Sparks from the welding process. Eye Protection Required. 2. Electrocution, causing potential injury or death. 3. Burns from flame, sparks, hot workpieces. Wear protective clothing and shoes, leather gloves. 4. Poisoning from breathing gasses produced by the welding process. Use proper ventilation. Do not stick head in fumes. Respirator recommended. 5. Keep workplace clear of flammable materials, including grease, oil, solvents, paper.
Eye protection required! | ||
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Operation Notes
- Avoid Electric Shock.
- Never touch the Upper and Lower Tongs when unit plugged in.
- Never touch Electrode Tips to grounded material when unit is plugged in.
- Never expose unit to water or damp objects, especially during use.
- Metal workpiece must be clean. Remove rust, scale, oxides, paint, grease, and oil.
- Welder has a 50% duty cycle. Unit can weld for 5 seconds out of each 10 second time interval without overheating. Failure to observe duty cycle can destroy the welder.
- 'Excessive Tong pressure can damage the Electrode Tips. Do not use the Tongs as a clamp or vise. Use separate clamps to hold workpieces together for good contact at the weld point.
- The Electrode Tips deform during use and occasionally need dressing. For optimal weld quality, inspect Electrode Tips before use and clean, dress (resurface), or replace as needed for proper contact surface.
- For successful welds, do not weld more than two pieces of metal at a time.