Stick welding, formally known as shielded metal arc welding, ... Lap Weld. A lap weld is when you join two pieces of metal that are overlapping each other. As with a T-joint weld, ...

Learning to weld is a big undertaking and there's a lot to take in. Here's how to get started with MIG, TIG, and arc welding.

Last month, we presented the basics on setting up a TIG welder as the groundwork for the next few write-ups on actually making things with a TIG welder. Here we explore some TIG Welding Techniques.

In stud welding, the heat of an electric arc drawn between the fastener and the work melts a quantity of metal, ... Arc-Welded Studs. Nov. 15, 2002. In stud welding, ...

Chip off the slag with a welding hammer, and then use a 36-grit grinding wheel to knock the beads down to the surrounding metal. To ensure a flat, flush surface, move the grinder along the weld ...

Living with Arc Welding Spatter. By A.F. Manz; Mar 01, 2009; Spatter can originate from rapidly expanding gas bubbles in the weld puddle or in the metal drops that transfer from the end of the ...

The Lincoln Electric's ARC magazine celebrates welders and the culture of welding. After the company published 100,000 copies of its first issue featuring Jessi Combs striking a Rosie the Riveter ...

WELDER PROTECTION. Protecting welders from other common electric arc welding hazards can be easily accomplished by: • Preventing overexposure to welding fumes with adequate ventilation, such as ...