How To Weld

by Bridigum, Todd

• ISBN13: 9780760331743
• ISBN10: 076033174X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-25
• Publisher: Motorbooks

Summary

Welding is a skill that any do-it-yourself enthusiast needs in his arsenal. Itrs"s only when you can join metal that you can properly repair and create. This book is the perfect introduction for neophytes and an excellent refresher for veteran welders, a work so comprehensive and so complete that most readers wonrs"t need any further instruction. How to Weldstarts with a brief history of welding, an overview of the different types of welding, and a thorough discussion of safety practices. Longtime welding instructor Todd Bridigum describes various tools and types of metals, as well as techniques and types of joints. Bridigum discusses gas, stick, wire-feed (MIG and TIG), even brazing, completing each section with a series of exercises that fully illustrate the skills he has covered. The book concludes with six projects, including construction of a welding table, gantry, and jack stands.

Author Biography

Todd Bridigum is a welding instructor at Minneapolis Community Technical College. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Introduction
CHAPTER 1 - History and Process Overview
CHAPTER 2 - Safety
CHAPTER 3 - General Tools and Equipment for Metal Fabrication
CHAPTER 4 - Types and Properties of Metals
CHAPTER 5 - Joint Designs, Welding Positions, and Discontinuities
CHAPTER 6 - Oxygen, Acetylene, and Other Compressed Gases
CHAPTER 7 - Gas Welding
CHAPTER 8 - Brazing, Braze Welding, and Soldering
CHAPTER 9 - Introduction to Arc Welding
CHAPTER 10 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
CHAPTER 11 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
CHAPTER 12 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
CHAPTER 13 - Cutting Processes
CHAPTER 14 - Fabrication and Additional Exercises
Resources
Index