{"id":8640,"date":"2020-07-27T17:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T00:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/?p=8640"},"modified":"2023-06-22T13:36:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T20:36:30","slug":"good-ground-good-weld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2020\/07\/27\/good-ground-good-weld\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Ground = Good Weld"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Importance of a Good Ground or Work Lead Connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you want snappy arc starts and all the power your welding machine was designed to deliver? Then you need a good ground! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s proven that a good work lead (ground) connection is vital to consistent high-quality welds. Inspecting your Ground or “Work Cable\u201d should be part of your regular maintenance programs, like flushing your TIG torch coolant lines & replacing the coolant in your water cooler storage tank once a year. . . (more on this later).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fraying cable ends result in poor current transfer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Low cost steel work clamps generate resistance and run hot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If your ground clamp runs warm, or shows signs of discoloration inspect the cable & connections for wear. If you see copper wires starting to fray at the connections, repair or replace them. This basic maintenance will insure consistent arc starting & long, trouble free welding performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quality cable materials and attention to detail in assembly make a huge difference in welding performance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Steel clamps suck! (power out of your machine) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Choose high-quality copper clamps & cables! I strongly suggest using the UltraFlex cable from Direct Wire. It’s made in the U.S.A. with a super high-quality rope-lay copper cable, with a extra flexible overjacket. Regardless of what style clamp you choose, be sure it’s made of copper & the cable material is free from fraying or cuts in the insulation jacket. Also, check the connections often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Double crimp done with Lenco HD crimper from Arc-Zone.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lenco HD crimping tool available at Arc-Zone.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Quality copper eyelet connection with heat shrink insulation to guard against arc outs caused by touching other connections etc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ground Like a Pro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DROPPING SOON! Our exclusive JWS Pro Grounding Kits – Choose from a high-performance 12.5\u2019 (3.8m) -or- 25\u2019 (7.6m) Work Lead w\/quick-change connector & a variety of “Shorty” Whip Leads with best of breed mechanical & magnetic ground clamps – you \u201cbuild\u201d the perfect kit by mixing & matching clamps based on your application & budget!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shown here is our exclusive JWS Pro Grounding Kit – A shorty whip lead w\/ croc-jaw copper clamp, male twist-lock Lenco cable connector & 25′ (7.6m) work lead w\/ female Lenco connector. Arc-Zone offers a variety of copper clamps, magnetic clamps & amperage ranges to choose from.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Clean install with high-quality made in USA cable, cable connectors and work clamps. Get the power your machine was designed to deliver with a quality work cable!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Visit Arc-Zone.com<\/a> or contact our customer care team toll free at 1-760-931-1500 or email info@arc-zone.com to learn more!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Learn how to inspect and repair your ground cables to ensure consistent welds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8651,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,55,38,138,18],"tags":[225,230,231,232,234,229,224,228,233,227,226],"class_list":["post-8640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arc-zonecom","category-welding-education","category-welding-industry-news","category-welding-product-spotlight","category-welding-tips","tag-cable-connector","tag-connection","tag-copper","tag-crimping","tag-direct-wire","tag-ground-clamp","tag-ground-leads","tag-grounding-kit","tag-lenco","tag-whip-lead","tag-work-clamps","entry","fw-tab-6 fw-tabr-4"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\nGood Ground = Good Weld - 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