Tape measure
two 16ths equal what
1/8
Used to RAKE slag off of a weld bead
chipping hammer
SMAW
shielded metal arc welding
what is another name for the welding cables
leads
Gas entrapment
Porosity
what is the measurement for .75
3/4
used to find out if a corner is squared
speed square
GMAW
Gas metal arc welding
The coating on a welding rod
Flux
caused by long arcing
undercut
what is the 16th after 1/2
9/16
used to clip wire and many other things for the GMAW and FCAW processes
Mig pliers or Welpers
FCAW
Flux cored arc welding
the bright light that comes off the end of the electrode
arc
slag in a weld that has been welded over
slag inclusion
how many 8th are in a quarter
2
used to mark on metal but can come off and be welded over
soap stone
GTAW
Gas tungsten arc welding
the spot where you plug in the leads on a welding machine ( -,+)
*Hint* they have these in airports
Terminals
what is a defect
a discontinuity that effects the structural soundness of a weld
why does the metal at the tip of a tape measure move?
To compensate for the 1/16th of an inch that is added or taken away when pulling the tape measure or pushing up against a corner to get a measurement
used to light the cutting torch
striker
FCAW-SS
Flux Cored Arc Welding SELF SHEILDED
DCEP and DCEN are types of what
Polarities
Can you fix a defect or discontinuity
YES!!!! you cant just throw away the entire pipeline because of a bad weld.