THE ART OF
WELDING
THE ART OF
WELDING
WILLIAM L. GALVERY, JR. FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF WELDING TECHNOLOGY, ORANGE COAST COLLEGE, CALIFORNIA FEATURING RYAN FRIEDLINGHAUS FOUNDER AND CEO, WEST COAST CUSTOMS INDUSTRIAL PRESS
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ISBN 978-0-8311-3475-4
STATEMENT OF NON-LIABILITY
The process of welding is inherently hazardous. Welding is often used to assemble buildings, structures, vehicles, and devices whose failure can lead to embarrassment, property damage, in jury, or death. The authors have carefully checked the information in this book, have had others with professional welding experience and credentials review it as well and believe that it is correct and in agreement with welding industry practices and standards. However, the authors cannot provide for very possibility, contingency, and the actions of others. If you decide to apply the information, procedures, and advice in this book, the authors refuse to be held responsible for your actions. If you decide to perform welding, use commonsense, have acompetent person check your designs, the welding processes, and the completed welds themselves. Seek the help of people with professional welding inspection credentials to check critical welds until you gain experience. Do not attempt life-critical welds without competent on-the-spot assistance.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER1An Overview of Welding
CHAPTER2General Tools, Materials and Safety Equipment
CHAPTER4Shielded Metal Arc Welding: Arc Welding and Stick Welding
CHAPTER5Wire Feed Welding Processes: MIG Welding and Fluxed Cored Arc Welding
CHAPTER6Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: TIG Welding
CHAPTER7Thermal Cutting: Oxy-Fuel Cutting and Plasma Arc Cutting
CHAPTER8Brazing and Soldering
CHAPTER9Welding Tasks and Tips
GLOSSARY
INDEX
CREDITS
CHAPTER1AN OVERVIEW OF WELDING
What are the most popular welding processes for the do-it-yourselfer?
How are welding joints prepared?
What are some of the basic types of welds?
What are the special procedures for welding thick plates?
What are some common welding positions?
CHAPTER2GENERAL TOOLS, MATERIALS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
What hand tools are used in welding?
What power tools are used in welding?
What types of clamps are used in welding?
What are the most common steel products used in welding?
What are some basic safety requirements?
