How to Spot Weld
Safety First
Safety First
Goggles and Gloves are necessary
Goggles and Gloves are necessary
Parts of a spot welder
Parts of a spot welder
Spot Welding Process
Spot Welding Process
Step By Step:
Step By Step:
Gather your safety equipment: Glove and Goggles
Gather your safety equipment: Glove and Goggles
Place the 2 pieces of material to be spot welded in between the electrodes
Place the 2 pieces of material to be spot welded in between the electrodes
Clamp the metal in place by pushing down on the lever.
Clamp the metal in place by pushing down on the lever.
Check that your metal is correctly positioned.
Check that your metal is correctly positioned.
Pull or push the switch found under the handle.
Pull or push the switch found under the handle.
Hold for 2-3 seconds or until the spot weld is 1/4" in diameter.
Hold for 2-3 seconds or until the spot weld is 1/4" in diameter.
Turn off but remain clamped.
Turn off but remain clamped.
let cool for 3 seconds and release.
let cool for 3 seconds and release.
Do not touch the spot weld it will be HOT!
Do not touch the spot weld it will be HOT!
Spot weld two pieces of metal only and no more.
Spot weld two pieces of metal only and no more.