How to Weld - Techniques and Tips for Beginners and Pros

Informationen zum Autor Todd Bridigum is a welding instructor at Minneapolis Community Technical College. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Klappentext From a brief history of welding to an overview of its techniques, safety practices, and tools, this is the book that no do-it-yourself fabricator or mechanic should be without. Zusammenfassung Starts with a brief history of welding, an overview of different types of welding, and a discussion of safety practices. This book describes the various tools and types of metals, as well as techniques and types of joints. It discusses gas, stick, wire-feed (MIG and TIG), and brazing. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction CHAPTER 1 - History and Process Overview CHAPTER 2 - Safety CHAPTER 3 - General Tools and Equipment for Metal Fabrication CHAPTER 4 - Types and Properties of Metals CHAPTER 5 - Joint Designs, Welding Positions, and Discontinuities CHAPTER 6 - Oxygen, Acetylene, and Other Compressed Gases CHAPTER 7 - Gas Welding CHAPTER 8 - Brazing, Braze Welding, and Soldering CHAPTER 9 - Introduction to Arc Welding CHAPTER 10 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) CHAPTER 11 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) CHAPTER 12 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) CHAPTER 13 - Cutting Processes CHAPTER 14 - Fabrication and Additional Exercises Resources Index

Product details

• Authors: Todd Bridigum, Bridigum Todd
• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2008
• EAN: 9780760331743
• ISBN: 978-0-7603-3174-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Motorbooks Workshop; Motorbooks Workshop
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Home improvement, DIY; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; HOUSE & HOME / Do-It-Yourself / General, Welding, DIY: general, Engineering skills and trades, DIY (Do it yourself): general guides and advice