21 questions
What wire welder is used in industry as an automatic welder?
AC/DC SMAW
MIG
oxyacetylene
TIG
What welder produces a weld that is stronger and freer of corrosion than that of other welders when welding stainless steel or aluminum?
AC SMAW
DC reverse polarity SMAW
DC straight polarity SMAW
TIG
The proper tool for removing slag from a weld is a:
ball-peen hammer.
chipping hammer.
torch lighter.
wood chisel.
An electric arc welder is used to weld:
fiberglass.
glass.
metal.
wood.
What type of electrode is most commonly used when welding farm projects?
E6011
E6041
E7084
E8015
The two most commonly used general-purpose electrodes for welding projects are:
E6010 and E7028.
E6011 and E6013.
E6020 and E7020.
E6022 and E6027.
The TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding process uses a nonconsumable electrode and:
calcium or lime.
carbon dioxide.
helium or argon.
nitrogen.
What type of welder is best for welding thin steel?
AC
DC
MIG
TIG
When welding a metal project without electrical power available, what type of arc welder should be used?
AC (alternating current)
AC/DC
DC (direct current)
oxyacetylene
An advantage of a DC welder is that it:
can be used without regular power line electricity.
is less expensive than an AC welder.
operates more quietly than an AC welder.
requires regular power line electricity.
Constructing and repairing steel farm equipment by melting and joining the edges of metal pieces are done by using:
arc welders.
drills and bolts.
glue guns.
torch lighters.
What is used to protect the eyes of a welder from the light rays?
electrode flux
safety glasses
welding gloves
welding helmet
An amperage setting that is too low will cause a:
high and narrow bead.
low and porous bead.
perfect bead.
weld with spattered edges.
Metal thickness, electrode size, and welding position are used to decide the:
amperage setting.
brand of welder.
employee's salary.
voltage setting.
What is the proper procedure to use if an electrode sticks to metal?
Decrease amperage.
Increase amperage.
Move the electrode holder back and forth.
Use a smaller diameter electrode.
Neil is making a welded metal project. Before he starts welding, what should he do to the metal?
brush and oil
grind and paint
identify and clean
wash with solvent
If the travel speed is too fast, the welded bead is:
narrow.
penetrating.
spattered.
wide.
When metal is prepared for welding, it should be:
cleaned.
oiled.
painted.
weighed.
When preparing metal for welding, the fastest way to clean the metal is to:
grind it.
paint it.
sand it.
scrape it.
If a student welds two pieces of metal end to end in the flat position, what type of joint is made?
butt
edge
lap
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When Barry started welding, there was a lot of spatter, and his bead was flat. What caused the spatter and flat bead?
amperage too high
amperage too low
arc too short
travel too fast