Watch this video and complete the notes guide.
Complete the machine settings activity.
Complete the roller tension adjustment activity.
Watch this video and complete the notes guide.
For this lesson, you will learn the correct process for taking down (removing wire spool) and setting up (installing a new spool) your welding machine. It is important that you complete this process correctly every time to avoid injury to yourself and others as well as damage to the machine.
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Weld several beads beginning with the recommended settings based on metal type, metal thickness, and gas mixture. After the first bead, adjust one setting up or down noticeably. Record the results from your adjustments on this lab sheet
Review, Identify, and Understand all the parts of any weld.
Quizlet Review: Parts of a Weld
Field Manual for Structural Welding (used for the image on PAGE 16)
Identify, describe, and analyze the four modes of GMAW transfer. Record your findings on this worksheet