Stick Welding
Resources, Tools & Materials
Type | Name | Description |
---|---|---|
Tools | welding Helmet | te sparks that Weldingign gives off are harmful to your eyes |
Tools | Welding Gloves | protection from heat and sparks that welding gives off |
Tools | Coat/apron | help protect your clothes from the welding machine |
Tools | welding machine | make sure the Welding machine is set up |
Tools | welding Stick | material used for welding |
Tools | Hammer | Use to tap the weld so the top coat can come off |
Tools | wire brush | used to take any remaining top coating off of the weld. |
Safety
- Sparks from Welding are very brights and can hurt your eyes
- Don't leave a welding stick on a metal table or unattended.
- The metal is very hot after welding, If you would like to touch the metal, touch it with your heavy duty gloves.
- If you burn yourself, run the burn under cold water for 30 seconds, gently dry, and apply a small amount of burn gel to the affected area and cover with a bandaid (burn gel and bandaids are located in the first aid kit in the kitchen). If you have any questions or the burn seems severe, alert a lab director immediately.
- It is important that you weld in a well ventilated area
- Wash your hands throughly with soap and water after handling leaded solder.
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