PO
BOX
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STEVENSVILLE,
MI
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49127
PHONE:
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Application
and
Methods
Measuring
the
Height
of
the
Butt
Weld
(Figure
1)
To
measure
the
height
of
a
butt
weld
first
align
the
side
slide
with
point
and
the
main
ruler
to
zero.
Tighten
the
screw
so
that
the
side
slide
with
point
cannot
move.
Straddle
the
weld
that
you
wish
to
measure
in
‐
between
the
side
slide
with
point
and
the
working
edge
of
the
gauge.
The
side
slide
with
point
and
the
working
edge
of
the
gauge
should
create
a
level
surface
which
will
enable
an
accurate
measurement
to
be
taken.
Loosen
the
screw
of
the
center
slide
and
slide
the
tip
down
to
the
top
of
the
butt
weld. Tighten
the
screw
of
the
center
slide
and
take
measurement.
Measuring
the
Leg
of
the
Fillet
Weld
(Figure
2)
To
measure
the
leg
of
a
fillet
set
the
working
edge
of
the
gauge on
top
of
the
weld.
Loosen
the
screw
of
the
center
slide
and
move
until
the
bottom
tip
of
the
center
slide
touches
the
base
of
where
the
weld
lies.
Tighten
the
screw
of
the
center
slide.
The
measurement
on
the
center
slide
will
be
the
measurement
for
the
leg
of
a
fillet.
Figure
2
Figure
1
