Welding,
2E
Don Geary, Rex Miller
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
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Contents:
Introduction--Welding, Soldering, and
Brazing workers
Ch. 1. Oxyacetylene Welding Tools
Ch. 2. Oxyacetylene Welding Equipment
Ch. 3. Setting Up and Oxyacetylene Outfit
Ch. 4. Other Types of Welding and
Equipment
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
Glossary
Appendix
Index
About the Authors:
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 York—College 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).
Softcover
352 Pages
Related:
0071763872 /
9780071763875
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