Horizontal position welding

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

1. Manual metal arc welding: an introduction
2. Tools and equipment for arc welding
3. The welding electrode
4. Personal protective equipment
5. Safety in arc welding
6. Setting up the arc welding equipment
7. Straight polarity and reverse polarity
8. Starting the arc
9. Flat position welding
10. Horizontal position welding
11. Types of welded joints
12. Weld defects and their causes
13. Inspecting and testing welds
14. Maintenance of arc welding tools and equipment
15. Importance of arc welding in society
16. Performing manual metal arc welding: a task