Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) is performed with the heat of an electric arc that is maintained between the end of a coated electrode and the work piece. It may utilize either alternating current ...
Big fizzing electrical arcs are fun, and handled properly, not too dangerous either. The Jacob’s Ladder is one such piece of arc-generating equipment, one that featured heavily in vintage sci-fi films ...
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