Terminology
The act of joining two pieces of metal together.
Welding
Which booths control the lights and ventilation (Odds or Evens)
Odds
What does PPE stand for?
What are two techniques to strike an arc?
Scratch or tap
You are in your booth welding and you best friend comes up and tries to start talking to you about what happened in lunch today. What do you do?
Tell your friend you can't talk right now because you need to focus on the weld you are working on.
You do this to cool hot metal quickly in water
Quench
Which setting number should we be on for stick welding?
Setting 2
What kind of pants should you wear when welding?
Jeans or work pants (with no holes or frays)
What is the appropriate arc length?
The diameter of the electrode being used.
List the steps for welding cleanup.
Quench your coupon
Put coupon in scrap pile
Sweep out your booth
Turn off all machines if you are the last one in the booth.
A painful burn to your eyes from looking at the arc without protection.
Arc flash
Where is the dial located that needs to be on in order to strike an arc?
Top right corner
What is the proper shoes for the welding shop?
Close toe and heel leather bound or sturdy tennis shoe
What does the 60 stand for in a "6013" electrode?
60,000 psi of tensile strength
Which side of the electrode goes into the electrode clamp?
The side with no flux coating
Bright electric spark that melts that metal
Arc
The top left hand dial controls what?
Amperage
What are the two things we wear for eye protection?
Safety glasses and welding helmet
What are 3 patterns that we discussed that you use to weld?
Straight, circle, zigzag etc
Which tool should I use to chip the slag off of my weld?
Chipping hammer
Crunchy layer that forms on top of a weld bead
Slag
What should your amperage be when welding with 6013 electrodes?
Varies but between 85-95 is a good starting point
List all items needed for proper PPE from head to toe.
Safety glasses, Helmet, buttoned up welding jacket, gloves, jeans or work pants, and leather bound close toed shoes.
There is a lot of splatter on your weld, what adjustment should you make?
Amperage, arc length, travel speed
My electrode is stuck to my coupon. What should I do?
Release the electrode clamp