Positioning Electrode Holder; Poor Weld Bead Characteristics; Good Weld Bead Characteristics - Miller Bobcat 225 Owner's Manual

13-4. Positioning Electrode Holder

1
°
90
45
1
°
45

13-5. Poor Weld Bead Characteristics

13-6. Good Weld Bead Characteristics

°
10
°
90
Groove Welds
°
Fillet Welds
2
1
2
1
°
-30
2
° °
10 -30
2
4
3
3 4
1 End View Of Work Angle
2 Side View Of Electrode Angle
1 Large Spatter Deposits
2 Rough, Uneven Bead
3 Slight Crater During Welding
4 Bad Overlap
5 Poor Penetration
5
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.
5
4 No Overlap
5 Good Penetration into Base
Metal
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S-0060
S-0053-A
S-0052-B