4. To stop a weld, simply remove th

4. To stop a weld, simply remove the welder and allow the remaining strip to pull through the high-speed
tool.
If a strip weld is to be made from corner to corner, such as the bottom of a tank, the weld should be
started in one corner and proceed only halfway across. Then start in the other corner and overlap the
scarfed end of the first weld. Since mitering will not ensure a perfect bond, and each strip butts to the
other, additional flat strip overlays are necessary. A flat tip pre-heats the area while the flat strip, held in a
gloved hand, is pressed firmly into the corner. All high corners can be heated and pushed down with the
blunt end of a knife,
All other weld ends can he heated by a flat tip and pressed down flat with a blunt end of a knife handle in
order to make a good seal and also to improve the appearance of the welded strip joint.
It is possible to hand-weld strip by using a flat tip in the welder, but the high-speed tool will provide a
considerable increase in speed. The strip has to be held by hand. The hand should be protected from the