Means for aligning the edges of plate-like bodies to be welded

Means for aligning the edges of plate-like bodies for welding said edges together, comprising a plate-like support member to be inserted into a gap between the edges to be welded, and support means positioned on the opposite sides of the plates and arranged to press the edges of the bodies to be welded into the same plane, the support member being provided on one side with an abutment which is transverse to the support member and intended to be positioned against the surface of the upper body on the side of the abutment;

• the support member being further provided at one edge with a plate-like pointed end support positioned at a distance from the abutment and forming an angle with the support member on the side opposite to the abutment, and turning means for turning the aligning means in the direction of the joint to be welded, whereby, to align the bodies to be welded, the support member is inserted into the gap between the bodies with the pointed end support ahead and then turned into an upright position so that the abutment will bear against the surface of the upper body on its side and the pointed end support presses the lower surface of the other body towards the abutment so that the plates are displaced substantially into the same plane.