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Welding: Techniques and Rural Practice

  • 1st Edition - September 18, 1996
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Jim Heather, Peter Cryer
  • Language: English

This book is designed to provide people working in rural environmnets with a broad range of welding skills. Coverage of the different welding and cutting processes is done in an… Read more

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Description

This book is designed to provide people working in rural environmnets with a broad range of welding skills. Coverage of the different welding and cutting processes is done in an easy-to-follow manner with consideration given to safety, equipment and
application. To help users improve their skills with each of the welding processes practical problem solving id=s also included. Repair and reclamation techniques are discussed and there are sections on basic marking out and development. These will
provide farm welders with the confidence to tackle projects detailed in the final section. This book will provide an excellent simple language guide to welding and serve as a handy reference when practical difficulties are encountered.

Readership

TAFE, agricultural colleges, libraries and practicing farmers.

Table of contents

Welding safety; Weld joint terminology; Manual metal arc welding; Oxyacetylene welding; Brazing and braze welding; Flame cutting and flame gouging; Gas metal arc welding; Hardfacing; Marking out and development; Projects.

Review quotes

If you are looking for a useful "garage"hobby, think about welding. This book will set you off on the right track.'Bill Harrington, Property Digest, May 1996

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 18, 1996
  • Language: English

About the authors

JH

Jim Heather

Affiliations and expertise
Qualified in boilermaking, welding technology and holds a teaching diploma

PC

Peter Cryer

Affiliations and expertise
Bachelor of Education and holds certificates in biolermaking and metallurgy