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Welding Basics |  | Authors: Karen Ruth, The editors of Creative Publishing international
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
Category: Book
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 26451
Media: Paperback
Pages: 144
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 1589231392
Dewey Decimal Number: 671.52
UPC: 052944014261
EAN: 9781589231399
ASIN: 1589231392
Publication Date: October 1, 2004
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Product Description
In the past 10-15 years, the major welding machine manufacturers have developed small, efficient welders for home shop use. Many of these even draw from a standard 120v outlet. For the price of a low to mid-range table saw, a home welder can buy a good quality MIG welding machine. According to welding service stores, up to one third of their customers are home hobbyists. This book is aimed at the beginning to intermediate level home welder-anyone who wishes to use welding to repair or create objects around the home. An overview of welding basics, materials, metal forming, and safety will be followed by step-by-step how-to projects with full color photos. Featured projects include simple shop furniture, baker's shelf, arbor, garden gate, and garden bench. A trip to any yard and garden center will show the current popularity of metal trellises, archways, furniture, and decorative art. Many of these pieces are prohibitively expensive, yet most are fabricated using the most basic of welding and metal forming techniques and inexpensive materials. Junior colleges, community education programs, and local art councils regularly offer welding courses for the home hobbyist or artist. Until now, no book has covered welding basics and provided detailed how-to projects with easy-to-follow photographs and steps.
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 Not bad, not great November 20, 2008
Edward Quist
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book came in a timely manner and in good condition.
I ordered other books that were superior to this one.
How to weld December 21, 2007
Sherri Hoskins (Middlesboro, KY usa)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book is good for starters. It is a bit vague on the basics but informative. A good starter book.
 Above average instructional manual. December 11, 2007
Daniel K. Brinker (Michigan, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found this book to have strong basic/beginner information as advertised. Some foggy areas are clearer to me now. The section on welding projects could have been left out and additional instructional materials provided.
 Good book for developing a working vocabulary. July 11, 2007
Karl J. Kantor
The book provides a basic footing in welding. I simply used the book to develop a working vocabulary before I began learning how to weld.
Great book despite the other reviews. May 16, 2007
J. Musto (New England)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I thought this book was worth reading. Yes, I've read the other reviews that said it was too simplified and for idiots but for someone who has never welded, or like me has not welded since high school, it covers the basics. It gives a good comparison of different technologies (Oxy, SMAW, MIG, TIG and plasma) the pros/cons of each. No, this book will not teach you how to weld like a pro but it is a good starting point if you want to learn about the various technologies or trying to decide what type of welder you want or need to get started. The Welder's Handbook (Finch) is also a good beginner's guide.
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