Don’t worry too much about how your welds look at first:
* While you’re improving electrode control, you’ll be learning more about different welding job situations.
* Plus I’ll tell you WHY it’s important to have good rod control.
* After you read these tips, THEN you can practice your welding rod control techniques.
* Whether you swing a golf club or a bat, if you don’t practice in correct ways, the results can be at least EMBARRASSING!
Posts Tagged ‘Welding’
Welding Electrode Control – I Help You to Learn How to Manipulate Your Welding Rods
Sunday, August 15th, 2010The Welding Arc and the Puddle – What You’re Looking For
Thursday, July 29th, 2010First let’s get the rod going:
1) Start on the grounded piece of material by firmly tapping & dragging the rod slightly, lifting it up a bit off the metal to keep it from sticking. (I don’t give exact distances & angles because it’s a JUDGMENT based on you, & the conditions of the job).