Figure 3b. Good and Bad Welds
7. The weld can be stopped at any time by merely removing
the heat from the weld area. The weld may be continued
from that point with the same rod, or an entirely new start
can be made, using the procedure above.
Figure 4. Types of Welds
8. When the weld is completed, cut the rod off close to the
base material with a knife or a pair of cutting pliers.
Inside Corner Welds
Outside Corner Welds
Double “V” Butt Welds
Edge Welds
Single “V” Butt Welds
Corner and Fillet Welds
Welds join and overlap over bevel
Good root pass has good penetration
Poor root pass , no penetration, cold weld
Note lacking in overlap in bevel.
Poor root pass , no penetration, cold weld
Burned root pass and material
9
Triangular
Round
