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Welding Tips
A good way to test welding technique is to examine a weld’s appearance after it has
cooled and the slag has been removed (for Stick welds). Then, better welding can be
learned by adjusting your weld technique to remedy any problems found.
NOTICE:
TIG welding is a complicated process, requiring experience and skill to achieve successful
results. Training beyond the scope of this manual is required to TIG weld properly.
After practice welding a couple
of welding beads, STOp and
examine your weld using
the following guidelines.
Strike Test
A test weld on a pIEcE OF ScRAp can be
tested by using the following procedure.
WEAR ANSI-AppROVEd SAFETy gOggLES
dURINg THIS pROcEdURE.
WARNINg!
This test WILL damage the weld it is
performed on. This test is ONLy an indicator of weld
technique and is not intended to test working welds.
1. After two scraps have been welded together and the
weld has cooled, clamp one side in a sturdy vise.
2. Stay clear from underneath while you strike
the opposite side with a heavy hammer,
preferably a dead-blow hammer.
3. A
gOOd WELd
will deform but not break, as shown
on top.
A
pOOR WELd
will be brittle and snap
at the weld, as shown on bottom.
Vise
ScRAp
Workpiece
gOOd WELd
Bends and is Not Brittle
dead-Blow Hammer
Vise
ScRAp
Workpiece
pOOR WELd
Snaps or cracks
dead-Blow Hammer
cleaning Stick Weld
TO pREVENT SERIOUS INJURy:
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
and protective wear when cleaning a
weld.
Sparks or chips may fly when cleaning.
1. A weld from Stick welding will be covered
by slag. Use a chipping hammer to knock
this off.
Be careful not to damage
the weld or base material.
2. Use a wire brush to further clean the weld
or use an angle grinder (sold separately) to
shape the weld.
chipping
Hammer
Wire Brush
