"Welding Spoon" Makes Filling Cracks Easy

"Welding Spoon" Makes Filling Cracks Easy WELDERS/TORCHES Welders/Torches 21-4-34 New "welding spoon" provides a bridge for the weld, making it easier to weld cracks and holes in metal or to weld two pieces of metal that don't fit well together, says Tahenh Machining & Fabricating, Delmont, S. Dak. The "welding spoon" consists of a 1/8-in. thick, 2-in. wide by 3 1/2 in. long cop-per plate mounted on an aluminum handle with a rubber grip. You hold the plate be-hind the crack or gap as you weld. The plate pulls the heat away from the molten material and supports the weld so that a steady bead can be laid down along the length of the crack. The molten material doesn't ad-here to the plate. After making one pass with the plate you can pull it away and further build up the bead. "It eliminates having to always start and stop, waiting for the bead to cool off, as you build up the gap," says Steve Gundrum, spokesman for Tahenh Machining, manufacturer. "The spoon pulls the heat away and keeps the arc from burning through or warping light sheet metal behind the gap. It works a lot better than using a hunk of cop-per because the handle makes it much easier to use. It works on all types of welders - stick or wire-feed, and on coated or noncoated wire." Sells for $14.95 plus S&H. The company also offers welding spoons in other shapes and sizes for use in hard-toreach areas and for use when welding thicker steel. A kit that includes three different spoons sells for $21.95 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Tahenh Machining & Fabricating, Box 216, Delmont, S. Dak. 57330 (ph 605 779-2121; fax 3321).

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