INTRODUCTION TO OXYACETYLENE WELDING 1950s EDUCATIONAL SHORT 51514

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This black and white vocational training film (with opening titles missing) aims to prepare beginner welders for safe and efficient handling of oxyacetylene torches with an educational tour of oxy-fuel welding techniques (TRT: 18:06). A man dons goggles and tests an ignited oxyacetylene torch. Narration: “Engineers are placing more and more confidence in this method of joining metals together” (0:06). A torch welder repairs a piece of damaged metal. A blowtorch and filler rod in closeup. A group of two welders working in tandem. One wears a blast shield. “Metal welding is not just another trade, it is an art” (0:25). Tools of the trade sit upon a bench, laid out for easy viewing (1:21). A welder in a protective coverall suit, cap, googles, boots, and gloves fades into view. “Never do welding of any kind without goggles” (1:39). Set