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WELDING

Welding

Joining metal together can be a skill that can help you to repair or create items for work. In addition, metal can be joined to create amazing art pieces. In this project you will explore several techniques for joining metal together by welding. To start with you will focus on safety and then move to learning the skills needed to create or repair needed items.

a youth weld metal at a workbench
an adult discusses a metal cube that is part of a welding project with a young person. both are wearing welding safety gear.

What Can You Learn?

  • Identify equipment
  • Learn safety precautions
  • Learn the role of electrodes in welding
  • Identify the meaning of electrode markings and select the proper electrode
  • Join two pieces of metal

Welding Guidebook

a person in safety gear and a welding helmet bends close as they weld a metal cube

Contact Us

Wyoming 4-H

 

 

College of Agriculture, Life Sciences & Natural Resources

Room 112

1000 E. University Ave

Laramie, WY 82071

Dept. 3354

Email: 4h@uwyo.edu

Phone: (307) 766-5170

 

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