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186. Making the Weld. Place scarfed surfaces of each 

 piece of stock down in the fire and heat to white or welding 

 heat. Grasp one piece with the hollow-bit tongs in the left 

 hand, and the other with the 

 flat- jawed tongs in the right 

 hand. Take both pieces from 

 the fire, quickly turn the one 

 held by the right hand as it is 

 moving toward the anvil, so 

 as to place it quickly on the 

 anvil under the scarf of the 

 piece held with the left-hand 

 tongs, as shown in Fig. 204. 

 Instantly drop the right-hand 

 tongs and pick up the ham- 

 mer which should be lying 



FIG. 208. Upsetting for two- 

 piece weld. 



near at hand. Strike quick, 

 sharp blows on the ends to 

 be welded, at the same time turning the pieces with the left- 

 hand tongs. Continue until the two pieces are thoroly joined, 

 then until the diameter is reduced to that of the original 

 stock and the surfaces of the stock at the weld are smooth. 



FIG. 209. One member of 

 the "T"-weld. 



FIG. 210. The second mem- 

 ber shaped for welding. 



Supplementary Instructions: To form and weld the parts of 

 the other projects listed in this group, a few special 

 instructions are needed beyond those given for the 

 two-piece weld. 



