Still trying to find a place in today's job market? Or have a home repair job that requires some special skill? Welding For Dummies holds the key to becoming a hot commodity through exploring and mastering the world of welding. This friendly, practical guide gives you all the information you need from basic safety to placing the finishing touches on your more complex projects.
With easy-to-follow guidance, Welding For Dummies enables you to confidently perform this commonly used yet complex task. While providing the fundamentals of each type of welding (mig, tig and fluxcore) to the more complex fancy practices of plasma cutting and oxyfuel cutting, Welding For Dummies makes becoming a competent, self-assured welder simple and easy to achieve.
Other lessons include:
- A Welder's Toolbox Wish List
- No Fusion Left Unfinished
- Beware of These Welding Defects
- Don't Let Slag Inclusion Trap You
- Congratulations! You're Welding Correctly
- Minimize Your Spatter
- Keep Your Tools in Tip-Top Condition
- Prevent Cavities (Weld Porosity)
- Competitive Edge: All You Need Is a Certificate
Whether you're beginning with knowledge of nothing more than how to use a few basic tools (hammers and screwdrivers) or trying to expand your skill set to take advantage of all welding has to offer, Welding For Dummies is the ultimate resource for mastering this intricate skill.
About the author:
Steven Robert Farnsworth is a welding teacher with more than 20 years of experience in teaching all methods of welding. He served in the U.S. Navy, working to keep the fleet afloat with his welding repairs.
About the book:
Welding For Dummies (Wiley Publishing, Inc., October 2010, ISBN: 978-0-470-45596-8, $24.99) is available at bookstores nationwide, major online booksellers, or directly from the publisher by calling 877-762-2974.
