Just Released! The Art of Welding

Just Released!
The Art of Welding

With high production values, we are pleased to present The Art of Welding in full color and full size (8.5 x 11"). Photographs have been rigorously selected and produced to impart genuine training value. We've set the text in clear, large type. Graphics and illustrations have been fine-tuned for readability and content.

This unique and original book improves upon the shortcomings of competitive titles by providing complete, in-depth coverage of the equipment and techniques used in the most popular welding processes: oxyacetylene, stick welding, MIG welding, and TIG welding. The bulk of the book is devoted to welding techniques, and the authors also provide a chapter on soldering and brazing, as well as plasma cutting. The Art of Welding is perfect for anyone who wants to learn welding to make repairs, including experienced welders who will find a number of tips and procedures to improve their welding technique.

Features

• In-depth coverage of the equipment and techniques used in the most popular welding processes, including oxyacetylene, stick welding, MIG welding, and TIG welding.
• Explains the pros and cons of each process and information on equipment, setup, materials, safety in each chapter.
• Presents information in a lively, easy-to-follow design.
• Provides a solid footing for the novice welder through a chapter that presents an overview of welding and another on tools and materials.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: An 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? 

Chapter 2: General 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? 

Chapter 3: Oxyacetylene Welding

What are the applications that OAW is best suited for?  
What metals can the OAW process readily weld? 
What are some basic safety procedures? 
What types of equipment are needed? 
How do you select filler metal (welding rod)? 
How is the equipment set up? 
What are the joint preparations for welding? 
How are welds judged? 
Oxyacetylene welding tips from West Coast Customs

Chapter 4:  Shielded Metal Arc Welding: Arc Welding and Stick Welding

How does the process work? 
When can stick welding be used? 
What is the basic equipment setup for stick welding? 
What are the functions of stick welding electrodes and how are they selected? 
How is stick welding equipment set up? 
Stick welding tips from West Coast Customs  

Chapter 5:  Wire Feed Welding Processes: MIG Welding and Fluxed Cored Arc Welding 

How does the MIG process work? 
What metals can MIG weld? 
What is the basic equipment for MIG Welding?  
How do you select MIG electrodes?   
What part does shielding gas play in the MIG process?                  
How is the welding wire transferred to the welding pool? 
How is MIG equipment set up?  
What are some joint preparation steps for MIG welding?   
How does the orientation of the electrode during welding affect the weld?    
What are typical MIG welding problems and solutions?    
How does the flux cored arc welding process work?     
What equipment is needed for an FCAW welding outfit?  
How do you select FCAW electrodes?     
What are typical FCAW problems and solutions?      
How is FCAW equipment set up?       
MIG welding tips from West Coast Customs   

Chapter 6:  Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: TIG Welding

How does the process work?  
What is the basic equipment setup for TIG welding?   
How are the electrodes selected?     
What shielding gases are used with TIG welding?  
What is the TIG welding setup process?  
What are some problems and solutions for TIG welding?  
TIG welding tips from West Coast Customs 

Chapter 7: Thermal Cutting: Oxy-Fuel Cutting and Plasma Arc Cutting     

How does oxyacetylene cutting work?     
How does a cutting head differ from a welding torch?  
What other fuels can be used in oxy-fuel cutting?     
How do you set up cutting torch equipment?    
What are some basic cutting techniques?    
What are OFC troubleshooting techniques?  
What is plasma arc cutting? 
Plasma arc cutting tips from West Coast Customs |

Chapter 8:  Brazing and Soldering 

What’s the difference between brazing and soldering?     
What are the types of brazing/soldering?       
What are some common joint designs?     
What’s the purpose of brazing and soldering fluxes?   
What are the properties of brazing filler materials and soldering alloys?    
What steps help ensure safe brazing and soldering?   
How do you solder copper tubing?    
What are some troubleshooting tips for soldered and brazed joints?  
Braze Welding tips from West Coast Customs  

Chapter 9:  Welding Tasks and Tips 

What’s the best corner treatment for a welded rectangular frame?   
What’s the best way to check if corners are square?    
How should a cracked C-channel truck frame be repaired?  
What are some tips for welding pipe and tubing?  
What are some ways to deal with metal distortion?    

Order your copy today.

View a full list of products from the POWER bookstore to complete your library.