Synopses & Reviews
This fully updated hands-on guide shows anyoneeven beginnershow to master the full spectrum of welding and soldering and get professional results.
Welding, Second Edition teaches the basics of the oxyacetylene processgas welding in which metallic pieces are joined through heat. This process has been used for over 100 years and is considered the basic method of welding. This practical resource contains descriptions of professional welding and cutting techniques, which give those new to the field the guidance to output products at a professional level the very first time. Experienced welders will benefit from in-depth details that help refine skills.
Welding, Second Edition features:
- Updated illustrations
- New and current trends in weldingnew welding methods; new surfacing materials; new soldering tools; new cutting methods; current safety guidelines; new oxyacetylene equipment
Complete coverage:
Oxyacetylene Welding Fuels; Oxyacetylene Welding Equipment; Setting Up and Oxyacetylene Outfit; Other Welding Equipment and Methods; Metals and Their Properties; Welding Supplies; Soldering; Brazing and Braze Welding; Beginning Welding; Welding Thicker Materials; Protection and Problems; Weldability of Certain Metals; Cutting Metal; Safety; The Home Workshop; Metal Projects
Synopsis
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LEARN THE ART OF WELDING FROM THE GROUND UP
Filled with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, Welding, Second Edition provides an easy-to-follow introduction to oxyacetylene welding and cutting, soldering, and basic metal properties. You'll learn how to set up your workshop, properly use welding equipment, design projects, work safely, and get professional results--even if you have no experience. With coverage of the latest tools, materials, and techniques, this fully updated, hands-on guide serves as an ideal beginner's tutorial as well as an on-the-job reference for experienced welders.
Find out how to:
- Work with oxyacetylene welding fuels, equipment, and supplies
- Review other welding methods, including arc, tungsten inert gas, and gas metal arc welding
- Understand the properties and weldability of various metals
- Use the latest soldering tools and techniques
- Master brazing, braze welding, cutting metal, and welding thicker metals
- Follow welding safety procedures and troubleshoot problems
- Test your knowledge with end-of-chapter review questions
- Design and set up your own home workshop
- Build metal projects, including a gate, fireplace grate, and workbench
Synopsis
LEARN THE ART OF WELDING FROM THE GROUND UP
Filled with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, Welding, Second Edition provides an easy-to-follow introduction to oxyacetylene welding and cutting, soldering, and basic metal properties. You'll learn how to set up your workshop, properly use welding equipment, design projects, work safely, and get professional results--even if you have no experience. With coverage of the latest tools, materials, and techniques, this fully updated, hands-on guide serves as an ideal beginner's tutorial as well as an on-the-job reference for experienced welders.
Find out how to: Work with oxyacetylene welding fuels, equipment, and supplies Review other welding methods, including arc, tungsten inert gas, and gas metal arc welding Understand the properties and weldability of various metals Use the latest soldering tools and techniques Master brazing, braze welding, cutting metal, and welding thicker metals Follow welding safety procedures and troubleshoot problems Test your knowledge with end-of-chapter review questions Design and set up your own home workshop Build metal projects, including a gate, fireplace grate, and workbench
About the Author
Don Geary is the author of more than 25 how-to books on a variety of shop and construction skills. He has written numerous articles that have appeared in
Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Family Handyman, and other publications.
Rex Miller is Professor Emeritus of Industrial Technology at State University of New YorkCollege at Buffalo, where he taught technical curriculums for more than 40 years. He has authored or coauthored more than 100 books for vocational and industrial arts programs, including Welding Licensing Exam Study Guide (McGraw-Hill).
Table of Contents
Ch. 1. Oxyacetylene Welding Fuels
Ch. 2. Oxyacetylene Welding Equipment
Ch. 3. Setting Up and Oxyacetylene Outfit
Ch. 4. Other Welding Equipment and Methods
Ch. 5. Metals and Their Properties
Ch. 6. Welding Supplies
Ch. 7. Soldering
Ch. 8. Brazing and Braze Welding
Ch. 9. Beginning Welding
Ch. 10. Welding Thicker Materials
Ch. 11. Protection and Problems
Ch. 12. Weldability of Certain Metals
Ch. 13. Cutting Metal
Ch. 14. Safety
Ch. 15. The Home Workshop
Ch. 16. Metal Projects