Table Of ContentIntroduction. Don't Take Risks. First Things First. Any Old Iron? Metal Identification. Chapter 1: MMA Manual Metal Arc Welding. Chapter 2: MIG/MAG Welding. Chapter 3: Gas Welding and Cutting. Chapter 4: TIG Welding. Chapter 5: Plasma Cutting. Chapter 6: Special Techniques Cast iron welding, Pipe welding, Hardfacing. Chapter 7: Soldering. Chapter 8: Welding Plastics. Chapter 9: Workshop Techniques Taps and dies, Drill Sharpening. Chapter 10: Basic Blacksmithing. Appendices: What's in a Name? Process Terminology. Heat Colors. Useful Conversions: electrodes and cored wires.
SynopsisA comprehensive, visual handbook for welding in the farm, home workshop, school workshop, blacksmith shop, or auto shop. Almost anyone can weld, cut, or shape metal. That's the starting point for this supremely practical book which helps the beginner to improve and the intermediate operator to broaden their technique. Its 10 sections describe all the major types of welds before progressing into trickier methods. With this comprehensive guide, you'll understand everything you need to know, from arc, TIG, MIG, and gas welding to plasma cutting, soldering, welding plastics, and more. Beyond welding metals and plastics, advice extends into the wider workshop with chapters on drills, cutting threads, and basic blacksmithing. Filled with helpful visuals and photography, detailed explanations, expert suggestions, and step-by-step directions, author and experienced welding instructor Andrew Pearce also lays out common pitfalls and mistakes, and how to avoid or correct them., - An informative resource for beginner to intermediate welders for farm, home, blacksmith, auto, or school workshops - Organized into 10 sections describing specific types of welds, equipment, common faults, how to avoid and fix mistakes, and more - Starts with basic practices then progresses into trickier methods before finishing with chapters on workshop techniques and basic blacksmithing - Includes descriptive explanations, helpful visuals, step-by-step directions, and expert suggestions - Written by an experienced welding instructor, Andrew Pearce, who offers shop-tested advice, Almost anyone can weld, cut or shape metal. That's the starting point for this supremely practical book which, through tips, suggestions and fault finding, helps the beginner to improve and the intermediate operator to broaden technique. Beyond welding metals and plastics, advice extends into the wider workshop with chapters on drills, cutting threads and basic blacksmithing.Andrew Pearce lays out pitfalls and common mistakes section by section, and then helps the reader to avoid or correct them. Useful if you're stumped by a problem!o MMA o MIG/MAG o Gas Welding and Cutting o TIG o Plasma Cutting o Cast Iron o Pipe Welding o Hardfacing o Soldering o Welding Plastics o Drills o Taps and Dies o Basic Blacksmithing, A practical, visual handbook for welding in farm, home, blacksmith, auto, or school workshops. Its 10 sections describe all the major types of welds before progressing into trickier methods. With this comprehensive guide, you'll understand everything you need to know, from arc, TIG, MIG, and gas welding to plasma cutting, soldering, welding plastics, and more. Filled with helpful visuals and photography, detailed explanations, expert suggestions, and step-by-step directions, this go-to guide to welding also covers common pitfalls and mistakes, and how to avoid or correct them.