Method and apparatus for overhead welding

摘要

Apparatus for overhead welding a first metal plate to a second metal plate comprising a base; an electrically insulated support for granular flux, adapted to span and cover with flux an overhead joint to be welded, on the base; a welding wire guide for directing the wire to an overhead joint covered by the flux support; and a flux feeder at least partially supported by the base for forcing granular welding flux onto the flux support to cover the joint with flux. A method of welding using the apparatus is also disclosed.