If you’re wondering, “How do you ground your welder?”, keep in mind that most of the time, the grounding starts with a clamp that is usually made out of either copper or brass.
A well-grounded welding machine completes the circuit and allows the welder to strike an arc. Without a good ground, there is no good circuit, which means your welds simply won’t be the high quality you need and deserve for the project to be perfect.
Remember to clamp the ground as close as possible to the welding zone. As far as the surface of the clamp is concerned, make sure it is free of grease, debris, or anything else.
Make sure the contact is always metal to metal, and make sure both the clamp and clamp table are in excellent working condition. All you need to do is place your clamp onto your workpiece, making sure you’re clamping onto clean metal and always in the space that is as close to your work space as possible.
If you happen to be working from a metal bench, clamp the ground directly to the bench in an area that is very clean and out of the way. While you’re welding, never lean against the clamp because if you do, you might get a slight shock.