STEEL WELDING PROCEDURE - FLAT PLATES
OXYACETYLENE
V. Ryan © 2011
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| The two steel plates are ‘tacked’ together. This involves welding in two or three places, to hold the plates together. | |
| The entire joint is welded, slowly and accurately. The flame is focus at one end of the joint, forming a small pool of molten steel. The welding rod / filler rod is introduced to the flame, as the pool is slowly ‘pushed’ down the entire length of the joint. | |
| The joint is allowed to cool slowly. When cool, the ‘slag’, which forms during the welding process, is tapped away using a welding hammer. The joint can now be inspected for accuracy and strength. | |
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