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IV. Types of Welds and Joints Making Welded Joints Convinced you can now weld like a pro? Well let’s not get ahead of ourselves. After practicing on scrap plates it’s time to move to welded joints. Having attained some skill in the handling of an electrode, you will be ready to create welded joints. Remember though, in many cases it will be possible to weld steel sections without any special preparation. However, for heavier sections and for repair work on castings, etc., it may be necessary to cut or grind an angle or a bevel, between the pieces being joined to ensure proper penetration of the weld metal and to produce sound joints. In general, surfaces being welded should be clean and free of rust, scale, dirt, grease, etc. Slag should be removed from oxy-cut surfaces. Types of Welds & Joints A. Butt Weld Joints Set up two plates with their edges parallel, allowing 1/16” to 3/32” gap between them and tack weld at both ends. This is to prevent weld metal from pulling the plates out of alignment. Do not weave the electrode, but maintain a steady rate of travel along the joint sufficient to produce a well-formed bead. At first you may notice a tendency for undercut to form, but keeping the arc length short, the angle of the electrode needs to be moved along fast enough to prevent the slag pool from getting ahead of the arc. Heavy plate may require several passes to complete the joint, and perhaps a small beveled edge. After completing the first pass, chip the slag out and clean the weld with a wire brush. It is important to do this to prevent slag being trapped by the second pass. Subsequent passes are then deposited using either a weave technique or single stringer beads. The width of weave should not be more than three times the core wire diameter of the electrode. When the joint is completely filled, the back can be machined, ground or gouged out to remove slag which may be trapped in the root, and to prepare a suitable joint for welding the back section. 16
Typical Butt Weld Joint B. Fillet Weld Joints These typically are welds that join two sections meeting at right angles. Tack together a piece of angle iron, or two lengths of strip steel at right angles to begin. Strike the arc and immediately bring the electrode to a position perpendicular to the line of the fillet and about 45 degrees from vertical. Some electrodes require to be sloped about 20 degrees away from the perpendicular position to prevent slag from running ahead of the weld. Do not attempt to build up too much weld metal as it tends to sag, and undercut can form on the vertical leg. Typical Fillet Weld Joint 17
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