Welding for Dummies
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Part I: Understanding Welding Basics
Chapter 1: Diving Into the World of Welding
Chapter 2: Considering Commonly Welded Metals
Chapter 3: Setting Your Sights on Welding Safety
Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Welding Shop
Part II: Welding on a Budget: Stick and Tig Welding
Chapter 5: Getting on the Stick: Understanding Stick Welding
Chapter 6: Getting to Work with Stick Welding
Chapter 7: To Tig or Not To Tig: Understanding Tig Welding
Chapter 8: Trying Out Tig Welding
Part III: Discovering Mig Welding
Chapter 9: Understanding the ABCs of Mig Welding
Chapter 10: Practicing Mig Welding
Part IV: Getting Fancy: Plasma Cutting, Oxyfuel Cutting, and Other Processes
Chapter 11: Examining Plasma and Oxyfuel Cutting
Chapter 12: Ready, Set, Cut! Trying Out Plasma Arc Cutting and Oxyfuel Cutting
Chapter 13: Exploring Special Weld Processes
Chapter 14: Exploring Pipe Welding
Chapter 15: Working with Cast Iron
Chapter 16: Two Welding Projects to Boost Your Welding Shop
Chapter 17: Constructing a Campfire Grill
Chapter 18: Fixin’ to Fix Things: Analyzing and Planning
Chapter 19: Ten Tools Every Welder Want