The Art of Welding. William Galvery

      

      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

COPYRIGHT

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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

       COVER

       TITLE PAGE

COPYRIGHT

DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER1An Overview of Welding

CHAPTER2General Tools, Materials and Safety Equipment

CHAPTER3Oxyacetylene Welding

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

DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS

       AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES

       INTRODUCTION

       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?