Equipment and Materials to be supplied by High School Welding Contestants
We are asking that contestants bring their own practice pieces for machine set-up.
As in the past, SkillsUSA will provide the metal for the actual contest.
Contestants are asked to supply the following equipment and personal safety items for the competition. It would be beneficial and expedient if contestants did not share equipment or tools.
Tool Boxes may be inspected by judges and shall consist of (and may be limited to):
- Helmet (may be electronic)
- Safety Glasses
- OSHA approved with Z87.1 standard - Face shield or goggles with appropriate lens for OFC or PAC Contestants should be prepared to cut with oxy-fuel or plasma arc processes
- Appropriate welding clothing: (i.e. all leather shoes or boots, leather gloves appropriate for welding processes, welding leathers)
- Soapstone and / or paint stick
- Combination Square
-Protractor
- Tape rule
- Scribe or prick punch
- Chipping hammer
- Wire brush
- Wire cutting tool (for GMAW wire electrode)
- Fillet weld gage (optional)
- 8-10 inch 2nd cut or bastard file with handle
As in the past, SkillsUSA will provide the metal for the actual contest.
Contestants are asked to supply the following equipment and personal safety items for the competition. It would be beneficial and expedient if contestants did not share equipment or tools.
Tool Boxes may be inspected by judges and shall consist of (and may be limited to):
- Helmet (may be electronic)
- Safety Glasses
- OSHA approved with Z87.1 standard - Face shield or goggles with appropriate lens for OFC or PAC Contestants should be prepared to cut with oxy-fuel or plasma arc processes
- Appropriate welding clothing: (i.e. all leather shoes or boots, leather gloves appropriate for welding processes, welding leathers)
- Soapstone and / or paint stick
- Combination Square
-Protractor
- Tape rule
- Scribe or prick punch
- Chipping hammer
- Wire brush
- Wire cutting tool (for GMAW wire electrode)
- Fillet weld gage (optional)
- 8-10 inch 2nd cut or bastard file with handle