How To Weld [Paperback]

Welding is a skill that any do-it-yourself enthusiast needs in his or her arsenal.How to Weldis the perfect introduction for newbies and an excellent refresher for veteran welders--a work so comprehensive that most readers won’t need any further instruction.

InHow to Weld, a bestselling installment in theMotorbooks Workshop series, AWS-certified welding instructorTodd Bridigum thoroughly describes process and art of fusing metals, including:

• Tools and equipment commonly used
• Types of metals and their weldability
• Welding techniques
• Shop and site safety
• Types of joints.

In addition, all popular types of welding variants are covered, includinggas welding, shielded metal arc (orstick) welding, gas metal arc welding (MIG), gas tungsten arc welding (TIG), brazing,soldering, and even metal cutting. Each skills section concludes with aseries of exercises, each illustrated with captioned sequentialcolor photography, to fully explain and detail the techniques learned.

Mechanics, automotive enthusiasts, farmers, metalworkers, and other DIYers who can’t bond metal can’t make repairs and they can’t create—in short, they can’t do much of anything except bolt together pre-made parts. With this thorough and completely illustrated all-color tutorial  by an experienced college-level instructor, readers can get on the path fabricating and fixing metals on their own. How To Weldis the only book about welding they'll ever need.