Abstract: Disclosed herein are continuous welding systems and methods for changing electrodes in continuous welding operations. The continuous welding system may include a first and a second welding assembly. A controller may engage with each welding assembly and may individually energize either one of the welding assemblies or both welding assemblies to perform a continuous welding operation. Electrodes from one welding assembly may be removed and replaced without interrupting the operation of at least one other welding assembly. A method of changing electrodes in a continuous welding operation may include performing a welder swap sequence to replace one electrode from a first welding assembly without interrupting the operation of at least one other welding assembly.

Abstract: This invention comprises a furnace heating device having a fire box and hollow tubing extending longitudinally through the internal portion of said fire box through which a heating medium is circulated to outside radiators. The fire box has an ash drawer extending through the bottom portion of the fire box adjacent to the coiled tubing.