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GMAW Basics — Module 3 Practice Kit
  • GMAW Basics — Module 3 Practice Kit
  • GMAW Basics — Module 3 Practice Kit
GMAW Basics — Module 3 Practice Kit

GMAW Basics — Module 3 Practice Kit

$129.00 USD

Get to the arc fast. Pre-cut A36 coupons sized for GMAW practice so you can focus on bead quality, not bandsaw time. Steel only — pair with your own ER70S-6 wire and C25 gas.

What’s Included

  • Pad plate: (1) 6″ × 6″ × 3/8″ — for stringers control

  • Flats (A36, deburred, mill scale on): all 1″ × 6″ × 3/16″

    • T-Joints: (10) flats → 5 joints (4 practice + 1 test)

    • Lap Joints: (10) flats → 5 joints

    • Vertical Uphill: (10) flats → 5 joints

    • Vertical Downhill: (10) flats → 5 joints

    • Overhead Fillet: (10) flats → 5 joints

Each joint uses two flats. Total flats: 50 + 1 pad plate.

Skills Covered

Pad the plate • 2F T-fillet • 2F Lap-fillet • 3F Vertical (uphill & downhill) • 4F Overhead

Why This Kit

  • Right thickness for MIG: 3/16″ flats strike a balance—fast puddle response without blowing through.

  • Consistent coupon sizing: makes grading and progress tracking clean.

  • Classroom-ready counts: 4 practice reps + 1 test per position.

Specs

  • Material: A36 mild steel

  • Flats: 1″ × 6″ × 3/16″ (qty 50)

  • Pad plate: 6″ × 6″ × 3/8″ (qty 1)

  • Estimated steel weight: ~19.8 lb (ship weight typically 22–26 lb boxed)

Notes

  • Steel-only kit (no wire, no gas). Recommended: ER70S-6 with C25 (75/25).

  • Light surface prep recommended: clean to bright metal ~½″ from edges.

  • Use stops/clamps on a welding table for square, repeatable joints.

Who It’s For

Students and new welders moving into Module 3 GMAW who need repeatable practice parts for horizontal, vertical (up & down), and overhead fillets.