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You will notice an exciting new style Weld-On Ground Clamp shipping out replacing  the prior  grip-style Ground Clamp and the Magnetic Ground.  The NEW Weld-On Ground Clamp (SA-0157)  makes attaching your ground faster and easier. Previously if you had a dent in the middle of a door, you would have to ground metal and clamp  the ground to the door edge creating two areas to paint/blend.  Now you can weld the ground next  to the dent  so that you don't have to paint or blend additional panels, keeping the repair area as  small  as possible.  The Weld-On Ground Clamp (SA-0157) is compatible with the following products:  PR-3 PR-2 SPOT WELDERS Single Sided Function (i5, i4s, i4, PR-2000, PHS-101) How to Use: The Weld Settings depend on the material thickness and welder being used.  The goal is to leave the smallest heat footprint possible in order to save the corrosion p...
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Not all Materials are Created Equal - Honda Repair Importance

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TECH TIP: Destructive Testing 101

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