Description
Book SynopsisDirected at young adults, the expert advice in Welding makes it easy to get started safely and with confidence, whether you want to fabricate your own designs or repair vehicles, fences, and more. As a self-sufficient do-it-yourselfer, welding is a skill you need in your portfolio of know-how. In this installment in the
National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America)–licensed Everything You Need to Know series, experienced welding instructor Todd Bridigum shows young adults how to get started and then safely and self-assuredly acquire these valuable skills. Some
topics covered include:
- Tools and equipment
- Types of metals
- Welding techniques
- Shop and site safety
- Types of joints
All popular types of welding variants are covered:
gas welding, shielded metal arc (or
stick) welding, gas metal arc welding (
MIG), gas tungsten arc w
Table of ContentsContents
Introduction |
1 Learning to Weld |
2 Welding and Cutting Safety |
3 Tools and Metals |
4 Oxy/Fuel Gas Equipment and Safety |
5 Gas Welding, Brazing, and Soldering |
6 Torch and Plasma Cutting |
7 ARC Welding Basics |
8 Stick Welding |
9 Wire-feed Welding |
10 TIG Welding |
11 Fabrication and Metal Distortion |
12 Welding Exercises |
Index |
PHOTO CREDITS |
About the Author |
