t10499/t10500 Blade Welder
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7. place the other blade end in the left welding
clamp and position it so that it evenly butts up
against the opposing blade end, then clamp
it in place by rotating the left clamp lever up
(see
figure 14).
8. use the tables below to set the clamp pres-
sure switch and the anneal strength (see
figure 16).
• For T10499:
Blade Width
Clamp
pressure
Anneal
strength
1
⁄
8
"–
1
⁄
4
"
1–2
Low
3
⁄
8
"–
1
⁄
2
"
3–4+
high
• For T10500:
Blade Width
Clamp
pressure
Anneal
strength
3
⁄
8
"–
1
⁄
2
"
1–2
Low
1
⁄
2
"–
3
⁄
4
"
3–4+
high
Note: As you rotate the clamp pressure
switch, the left clamp will move and apply
pressure toward the right. This pressure is
necessary to maintain contact between the
blade ends as the metal melts during the
welding operation.
Note: To ensure a good blade weld, it is
critical that the blade ends are secured in the
welding clamps evenly and with no overlap
(see
Figure 15
).
Blade Ends Butt Evenly
Blade Ends Flat w/No Overlap
figure 15. Blade ends correctly secured in
welding clamps.
9. Lower the spark deflector over the clamps.
10. put on safety goggles and heavy leather
gloves.
11. Connect the welder to power and turn the
main on/oFF switch
ON
.
figure 14. Blade ends in correct position for
welding.
Blade ends
figure 16. Welding controls.
Welding
Button
Clamp
pressure switch
Anneal
strength switch
