Weld Test Stand Assembly Manual
Weld Test Stand Assembly Manual
Weld Test Stand Assembly Manual
MANUFACTURED BY:
TRIANGLE ENGINEERING INC.
HANOVER, MA U.S.A.
TEL#781-878-1500
FAX#781-878-2547
www.trieng.com
REV 10/10
WELDING TEST STAND
MODEL WTS-ASSY
ASSEMBLY
ACCESSORIES
10/09
WELDING TEST STAND
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1) Remove all items attached to the mast and column. (overarm, top brace etc..)
2) Remove shipping bolt with wing nut connecting the mast and column. Remove mast.
3) Select the base column. (WTS-BASE) We recommend securing the unit to the floor line
with 1/2” anchors, or 1/2” lag screws no less then 9" from the center line of column
to rear wall at mid point of welding booth.
4) Select the 1/2" x 4" hex head bolt, heavy washers (2) and nut. Secure in lowest thru hole in the
base column. Do not over tighten . The heavy washers should be able to rotate.
5) Select the work table support arm (WTS-TBSA if supplied) and lower it over the base column,
resting on the support arm heavy washers.
6) Select mast (WTS-MAST). Slide mast with four drilled holes 90 apart into the base column,
line up four holes and secure with 1/2” x 3 1/2” hex head bolts and nuts. NOTE! The 3/8”
drilled holes with 90 countersink 3” on center machined into top mast should be oriented
right or left of center line of assembly.
7) Select the tool tray (WTS-TT) and lower it over the mast to rest on the tool tray collar and
base column.
8) Select adjustable arm (WTS-OVARM/1) with 3/8” diameter cross pin and safety clip. Drop
arm over mast such that 5/8" threaded boss is to the right and oriented with adjustable holes.
Place 3/8” cross pin through adjusting holes. Allow adjustable arm to rest on cross pin. Then
thread 5/8”–11 hex head special lock bolt into boss and secure with hand pressure.
An alternate feature; allows the 5/8” lock bolt to be removed while leaving the cross pin in place,
the arm can be rotated from side to side, then secured with the 3/4” hex bolt, rear side of adjustable
arm. NOTE! Cross pin MUST BE IN PLACE when using this alternate method.
9) The three piece top brace (A,B,C) should be located at the extreme top of the mast. The two
adjustable wall legs allow for final fit up; attach to wall with two fasteners, clamp at lap joint
and weld secure.
10) Place the work table (WTS-TBL) into the support arm and adjust the support arm to desired
height.
Additional tooling can now be attached to the adjustable overarm. (Always position and secure the
overarm at the desired height before adding any holding fixtures). Plate weld clamp fixture (WTS-PL)
for overhead, flat, vertical and horizontal welding can be performed. The 2G-5G-6G pipe weld fixture
(WTS-P256G) allows for all position pipe welding. Please note gas purge holes are featured on our
pipe weld fixtures with a 1/8 NPT tapped hole to connect gas hose to fixture.
10/09
WTS-PL
PLATE FIXTURE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A high temperature anti-seize grease should be applied to the threads of clamping screw prior
to step one before each weld.
1) Secure your tacked weld assembly into the strong backs with the backing bar centered
on the assembly clamp and resting on the safety support tabs.
3) Adjust coupon fixture to the proper welding position and secure the positioning bolt.
It is recommended that the assembly clamp screw be backed off slightly after every two or
three weld passes to relieve pressure and allow for easier removal after completion of welding.
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