The art of welding /
William L. Galvery ; featuring Ryan Friedlinghaus.
- South Norwalk, Connecticut : Industrial Press, [2014]
- xiii, 256 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
An overview of welding -- General tools, materials and safety equipment -- Oxyacetylene welding -- Shielded metal arc welding : arc welding and stick welding -- Wire feed welding processes : MIG welding and fluxed cored arc welding -- Gas tungsten arc welding : TIG welding -- Thermal cutting : oxy-fuel cutting and plasma arc cutting -- Brazing and soldering -- Welding tasks and tips.
Ryan Friedlinghaus, the celebrated guru of automotive customization and host of West Coast Customs on Fox Sports, adds practical knowledge to William Galvery's acclaimed welding insight and everyday tips and tricks developed over his long professional career as an educator. Provides in-depth coverage of the equipment and techniques used in the most popular welding processes: oxyacetylene, stick welding, MIG welding and TIG welding. Presents information in a lively, easy-to-follow design. Each chapter contains the pros and cons of each process and information on equipment, setup, materials, safety and welding techniques. To provide a solid footing for the novice welder, there is a chapter that provides an overview of welding and another on tools and materials. The bulk of the book is devoted to the more popular welding techniques. The authors also provide a chapter on soldering and brazing and another on plasma cutting.