A fillet weld rests between two perpendicular pieces of metal. The fillet weld should be the amount of the thinnest metal thickness ultimate to the weld Seam. Before measuring the fillet weld, you must end if the fillet weld is convex or concave. The antithesis between a convex and concave weld is at the moment visible, as a concave weld is lower in the Centre and higher on the sides. A convex weld is the reverse, and the centre of the fillet weld is the highest aim of the weld. A fillet weld gauge measures the thickness of the fillet weld.
Instructions
1. Halt the thickness of the metals joined by the fillet weld. Abode the metal gauge onto Everyone plenty of metal. Application the thickness of the thinnest metal in the weld Seam as the determining object for the fillet weld dimensions. Handle the hire notched foot of the fillet weld gauge to impel the genuine throat broadness of the fillet weld. The throat of the fillet must touch the adequate gouge in the fillet weld gauge to be the equitable dimensions.3. Slide the fillet weld gauge along one side of the metal entering the weld.
For instance, provided one metal thickness is 11 gauge (.125 or 1/8 inch) and the other metal thickness is .25 or 1/4-inch plate, the fillet weld should be no smaller than 1/8 inch.2. See the weld to drive provided the throat of the fillet weld is convex or concave. The throat of the fillet weld is the face of the weld facing elsewhere from the weld Seam.
The side of the fillet weld must touch the heighth incision of the fillet weld gauge to pass. Place the fillet weld gauge on the other side of the fillet weld, and check that side further.
4. Use a larger fillet weld gauge if the weld is larger than the minimum fillet weld size. Gradually increase the gauge size until the fillet weld completely fills the notch in the fillet weld gauge. This is the actual size of the fillet weld.
5. Mark the size of the fillet weld on one of the pieces of metal coming into the weld joint with the paint marker. Make note if the weld needs to be enlarged or if the fillet weld is too large.
