Leave every bead clean and ready for inspection, painting or the next pass. In stick welding, the slag covering the bead must always be removed: it hides pores and defects, prevents a second pass and spoils the finish. The welder's chipping hammer is the essential tool for removing slag and welding residue and leaving the bead clean, especially in stick welding.
There are two models: a chipping hammer with a wooden handle and forged steel head, which transmits less heat and vibration to the hand, or a chipping hammer with a steel handle and rubber grip, sturdier for intensive workshop and site work.
Benefits
Forged steel head (wooden-handle model): withstands continuous blows.
Wooden handle: insulates against heat and absorbs vibration.
Steel-handle chipping hammer: maximum sturdiness with a rubber grip.
Clean finish: beads ready for inspection, painting or a second pass.
What it is for
Removing slag in coated electrode welding.
Cleaning beads made with gasless flux-cored wire.
Removing spatter and welding residue in metalwork, boilermaking and structural work.
Steel-handle hammer: steel handle with rubber grip
Use: removing slag and welding residue
Supplied as: single unit
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Let the bead cool for a few seconds before chipping and wear safety glasses: the slag flies off hot and with force. Finish off with a wire brush to leave the surface ready for the next pass.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the two models?
The wooden-handle hammer is more comfortable and insulates against heat; the steel-handle hammer with rubber grip is sturdier.
Is it needed for MIG?
With gas-shielded MIG there is hardly any slag; it is essential for stick welding and gasless flux-cored wire.
When should the slag be chipped off?
When the bead has lost its red colour and has cooled for a few seconds; the slag then comes away more easily.
What protection do I need?
Safety glasses or a face shield and gloves, because the slag flies off hot when struck.
Does it replace the wire brush?
No, they complement each other: the hammer breaks and removes the slag and the brush leaves the surface clean.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the two models?
The wooden-handle hammer is more comfortable and insulates against heat; the steel-handle hammer with rubber grip is sturdier.
Is it needed for MIG?
With gas-shielded MIG there is hardly any slag; it is essential for stick welding and gasless flux-cored wire.
When should the slag be chipped off?
When the bead has lost its red colour and has cooled for a few seconds; the slag then comes away more easily.
What protection do I need?
Safety glasses or a face shield and gloves, because the slag flies off hot when struck.
Does it replace the wire brush?
No, they complement each other: the hammer breaks and removes the slag and the brush leaves the surface clean.
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