Welding Tool Identification By: Mr. Aaron Obermann

Electrode Holder SMAW Electrode Holder with lead

Ground Clamp For all types of electric ARC welding

Chipping hammer For use of removal of slag and spatter in SMAW / FCAW processes.

Steel wire brush For removal of debris / slag from welds.

Striker For use of ignition of fuel gas Oxy/Fuel process.

Shade #5 welding goggles For eye protection from ultra violet rays in Oxy/Fuel process.

Compass For use in drawing circles on steel or other materials.

Inside Diameter Calipers For measuring the inside diameter on holes in materials.

Calipers / Dividers For layout of circles on materials and determining measurements between points.

Outside Diameter Calipers For determining the outside diameter or thickness of materials.

Combination square Also called a Tri square. For layout of 90 and 45 degree angles. 12” steel rule

Steel Tape Measure Length of steel tape determined on the face of tool. Laid out in fractional measurements.

Foldable Compass Used for larger circle layout. Soapstone marker

Protractor For layout and determination on angles.

Centering Head Used for dividing pipe in quadrants. Used with radial line projection.

Wrap A Round Made of Gasket material. Has graduated scale as well as angles. Used in pipe fitting to layout cuts.

Angle finder Used for determining the angle of cuts needed made in fabricating.

Graduated scale in inches. Used in fabrication for determination of square on building materials. Carpenters Square

Used for measuring the outside and inside diameter as well as thickness of materials. Measured in thousandths. Dial Calipers

Micrometer Calibrated screw used for fine measurements.

G.A.L. Gauge Used for measuring discontinuities in welding inspection.

V Wac Gauge Used for measuring discontinuities in weld inspection.

Adjustable Wrench For use in tightening and loosening of bolts and nuts. Length of tool printed on handle.

Combination Wrench Used for tightening and loosening bolts and nuts. Has a boxed end and open end. Could have two different sizes.

Offset Combination wrench Has two size capability. Boxed end offset to allow for tight areas.

Open end Combination Wrench Used for tightening and loosening bolts and nuts. Has two different sizes. Open end on each end.

Pipe Wrench Used for tightening round or smooth edged material. Adjustable mouth for various sizes. Length of tool on handle.

Slip Joint Pliers Adjustable jaws for different sizes. For holding materials or tightening.

Vice Grips Turning hex and square nuts and bolts that are rounded off. For holding materials that may be hot or that need held in one position. Lock type grip.

WELPERS Pliers have multi use. Used for removal of contact tip. GMAW Cutters/ needle nose.

Side cutting Pliers Mainly used for cutting soft wire. Head shaped for close cutting in tight areas. Also know as Dyke’s

C-Clamp Vice Grips Mainly used for clamping material for welding and cutting process. Head shaped for inside tight areas.

C-clamp Vice Grips Used for metal clamping for welding and cutting. Large opening allows for extended reach.

Bar Clamp / C clamp Used for heavy applications. Large thickness Screw type clamp

Phillips Screw Drivers Used for Phillips type screws. Come in various sizes.

Flat head screw drivers Used for Slotted screws. Various sizes

Center Punch Used for marking points on material. Laying out circles with use of calipers/compass.

Chisel Used for cutting material with blows from a hammer. Removal of debris from steel material.

Half Bastard File Used for removal of materials in layers. Abrasive face and applied pressure removes material.

Long tapered round file. Used for holes or non square surface. Rat-Tail File

Flat Bastard File File shape is flat. Abrasive surface on each side.

Allen Wrenches Used for tightening hex head bolts. Wrench inserted in bolts instead of outside.

Level Used for establishing plumb of materials. Come in various lengths and sizes. Smaller level called torpedo level.

4 ½” Angle grinder Used for removal of materials which changes thickness. Grinding discs are interchangeable. Grounded plug

Welding magnet Used for holding material that is magnetic in place while welding. Fabrication tool.

Bolt Cutters Used for cutting non hardened material. Cuts wire and some bolts.

Dead Blow Hammer Exterior of hammer made of rubber. Filled with sand or lead. Will not leave indentation in material.

2 ½” lb Steel hammer Smooth face hammer. Used for heavy applications.

Ball Peen Hammer Light application. Used for smaller hand work.

Twisted Wire Wheel For use on steel material for removal of weld debris and surface oxidation. Fits 4 ½” grinder

Blemish Wheel/ Sander Removal of surface debris 4 ½” grinder

Cut off Wheel Used for cutting material and removal of root pass on multi pass welds.

4 ½” Grinding disc Used on small hand grinders. Used for removal of light to medium debris on steel materials.

Rose Bud Torch Used in the Oxy- Fuel process. For application of heat on steel material. Uses large volume of gases.

Oxy-Fuel Welding Tip Used in welding thinner mild steel. Brazing / heating in localized area.

Tip Cleaner Used to clean debris from Oxy fuel welding and cutting tips. Made of aluminum.

Cutting Torch Used in the Oxy Fuel process to cut mild and carbon steels. Two needle valves One piece tool. Cutting only

Combination Torch Used in the Oxy- Fuel process. Two part construction Cutting and welding.

Oxy-Fuel Hose Two hose Color coded Left and right handed threads. Flame resistant

Oxygen Regulators Used in Oxy-Fuel process Two Gauges Tank Pressure and delivery pressure. Right handed threads

Regulates gas flow from tank to torch. Two gauges Red line Acetylene Regulator

Barrel Torch Oxy-Fuel process Used in Trac torch assembly and Beveling machine

Used to protect face from flying debris. Adjustable head gear. Face Sheild

Shade 5 Face shield Protects face from flying debris. Protects eyes fro ultraviolet light Adjustable headgear.

Beveling Machine Adjusts from 2” to 8” pipe. Allows for a square end cut on steel pipe. Used with Oxy-Fuel process. Barrel Torch used.

Cable Come a Long Hand Driven Cable spool Used to pull material in one direction Carries intermediate loads.

C- Clamp Adjustable with screw. Comes in various sizes Holds materials tightly.

Cut Off Saw Electric saw Cuts all types of materials. Can be used with abrasive type blades and metal type. Creates many sparks

Portable Band Saw Hand Held Can be held in any position Electrically grounded

Horizontal Band Saw Stationary Liquid cooled Accommodates various sizes Can cut various angles.

Iron Worker Electric/Hydraulic Shears, Punches, bends ½” steel max thickness Foot operated

Drill Press Variable speed Large table Vice Various size bits

Electrode Oven Heating element Over 300lb capacity Atmosphere controled

Pedestal Grinder Electric Cooling dish Face shield Tool Rest

Bend Tester Hydraulic Bends and Pulls

Portable Ventilation Portable Changeable filter Flexible arm

Plasma Arc Electric / Compressed Gas Cuts all material that conducts electricity Multiple thickness

Needle Nose Pliers Reaching into recessed areas.

Machinist’s Vise Holding metal firm while working.

Nut Driver Socket permanently attached to a handle for turning small nuts and bolts.

Portable Electric Drill Drilling holes with an external source of power.

Twelve Point Socket General purpose socket for turning nuts and bolts. Use 6 point socket for tightening or loosening tight bolts

Reversible Ratchet Reverse rotation of socket turning.

Bolt/ Screw Extractor Removing broken bolts, studs, and screws.

Blunt Nose Side Cutting Pliers Holding and/or cutting wire.

Pliers Adjust for holding various size material.

Speed Handle Rapid turning of socket.

Straight Shank Drill Bit Drilling metal.

Universal Socket Socket for angle turning.

Welding Gloves Protects welders hands.

Welding Helmet Protects face and eyes from welding flash.