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dure would be to attach the channel section by two short TIG
(GTAW) fillet welds each side.
C
shows spot welds attaching a bracket. Resistance spot welding
before
A
is chosen, but arc spot welding would be equally suit-
able.
D
shows a tube to tank top and
E
shows a capped boss to tank
bottom. TIG (GTAW) welding is chosen but both joints would be
ideal for brazing.
There are other possible choices of welding processes apart from
those mentioned above, which emphasises the need for cooperation
between the designer and fabricator. This cooperation is sometimes
essential before welding symbols are added to a drawing, as men-
tioned previously.
