How to learn welding in 25 steps
Welding is a fun, rewarding and very useful hobby to get into and may even open up new employment opportunities for you. This article will get you started by explaining the basics of arc welding and providing information on how to gain further training.
Welding is a fun, rewarding and very useful hobby to get into and may even open up new employment opportunities for you. This article will get you started by explaining the basics of arc welding and providing information on how to gain further training.
Have a look on the WIKI website. It promises to learn anyone to weld in 25 steps. Answer the questions in Dutch.
What is a ‘community’ college? In which country is this type of education to be found?
Which two pieces of advice is given befor starting this course?
The website advices to use ‘a standard AC arc welder using welding rods.” Explain in Dutch what this is.
‘Welding rods are sold according to their intended use and are usually identified by a coded number.’ Explain why they give this advice?
The steel you use “should be clean, unpainted and ungalvanized and thick enough’. Explain why?
Why do you have to use welding gloves according this website?
Which steps are mentioned when ‘Practice(ing) "striking" the electrode against the welding stock ‘?
Why do you have the helmet in the up position while you are replacing your electrode or working on the metal?
Which warning is given when turning on the welder?
Jerking back is called ‘a natural’reaction’. Why is this?
How do you know when your weld is finished?
‘When you raise your shield, to look at your weld and evaluate it, you must have your safety glasses on.’ Explain why?
“Experiment with other rods (electrodes) and amperage ‘ Why should you do this?