One of the things that owners mention most often with the Lincoln Electric KH525 – 300amp grounding clamp is that it’s big. Sometimes the cleated lugs on the jaws have seams or casting flash that might need to be filed or ground away to provide maximum contact for the jaws. The Hobart T-Style Ground Clamp has some reports of casting imperfections in the contact area of the jaws.
When a ground clamp has a very stiff spring like this one, it’s helpful when the clamp isn’t too hot when you have to grab it hard. The high current rating delivers a cooler operating temperature. The flip side is that it’s relatively easy to straighten out as well. Because it’s made of brass, the Hobart T-Style Ground Clamp is relatively soft and can be bent out of alignment by rough treatment or improper storage. Some owners complained of poor jaw alignment, something that could affect its gripping force.
#Do you need a ground clamp for tig welding professional
That’s more than most welding jobs except professional pipe layers, shipbuilders and the like. It’s cast from solid brass and it’s got the highest rating in this roundup at 400 amps. The Hobart T-Style Ground Clamp is an industrial quality, professional grade piece, exactly what you would expect of the Hobart name. This could be an issue if you have an injury or you’re small-statured. Many users complained the spring on the US Forge Heavy Duty Bronze Ground clamp is too stiff. The jaws have a sizable contact patch, and the amount of force in this spring is definitely going to give a good grip on the work piece.įor safety’s sake you need a great connection through the ground clamp. It’s stoutly built for abuse and durability.
The US Forge Heavy Duty Bronze Ground clamp is heavily praised by welders for its sturdy build and heavy, thick construction. This clamp is cast with wide, heavily cleated jaws for great grip on the grounding surface. The US Forge Heavy Duty Bronze Ground clamp is designed with oval-point cable connection screws for positive contact and secure connection of the ground cable. 200 amps will weld 1/2-inch steel, meaning this clamp is made for even thicker plate. This is a heavy bronze alloy clamp rated at 300 amps, which should be plenty to cover most welding applications.
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