Introduction to Stick Welding (SMAW)
Learn the basics of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), including 6010, 6011, and 7018 electrodes, DCEP versus DCEN polarity, and starting, running, and restarting a bead. After finishing you can run a straight stringer on flat plate under supervision.
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