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Audel Pipefitter's and Welder's Pocket Manual by
Whether you're an apprentice in the piping trades or a seasoned tradesperson, you'll find this completely revised and updated guide has answers to the questions you'll encounter on the job.
MIG Welding Guide by
Discusses the range of technologies used in MIG welding, including power sources, shielding gases and consumables. Fluxed cored arc welding, pulsed MIG welding and MIG brazing are also explored. Reviews quality and safety issues such as improving productivity in MIG/MAG welding, assessing weld quality, health and safety, and methods for reducing costs. Takes a practical look at the applications of MIG welding, with chapters dedicated to the welding of steel and aluminium, the use of robotics in MIG welding, and the application of MIG welding in the automotive industry.
How to Weld by
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.
Metalworking - Doing It Better by
This collection of priceless tips, tricks, skills, and experiences from a veteran of the trade is presented in a way that captures the readers' attention and engages them in the process of furthering their skills. It includes shop-tested descriptions and illustrations of creative and unique techniques and observations from four decades in the metalworking trades.
The TAB Guide to DIY welding : hands-on projects for hobbyists, handymen, and artists by
A practical guide with step-by-step instructions and hands-on projects for newcomers to metalwork and MIG welding.
Welder's Handbook: a guide to plasma cutting, oxyacetylene, ARC, MIG, and TIG welding by
A detailed, instructional manual on the theory, technique, equipment, and proper procedures of metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding.
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