Task · part of 6. Weld, on the equipment prepared in 5(b)
6(e). T joint: tack, counselor inspects, fillet weld both sides
Required Often forgotten
Tack two plates together in a T joint, have your counselor inspect it, then weld a T joint with fillet weld on both sides.
Notes and warnings
Note. Three stages: tack the T joint, have your counselor inspect it, then weld it with fillet weld on both sides. The inspection is the part easy to skip.
Where this step comes from
- Welding Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-01-07), Requirement 6(e) · Requires your counselor to inspect the tacked T joint before it is welded.