Welding For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Introduction 1 Part 1: Understanding Welding Basics 7 Chapter 1: Diving Into the World of Welding 9 Chapter 2: Considering Commonly Welded Metals 19 Chapter 3: Setting Your Sights on Welding Safety 33 Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Welding Shop 53 Part 2: Welding on a Budget: Stick and Tig Welding 71 Chapter 5: Getting on the Stick: Understanding Stick Welding 73 Chapter 6: Getting to Work with Stick Welding 85 Chapter 7: To Tig or Not To Tig: Understanding Tig Welding 105 Chapter 8: Trying Out Tig Welding 119 Part 3: Discovering Mig Welding 133 Chapter 9: Understanding the ABCs of Mig Welding 135 Chapter 10: Practicing Mig Welding 149 Part 4: Getting Fancy: Plasma Cutting, Oxyfuel Cutting, and Other Processes 161 Chapter 11: Examining Plasma and Oxyfuel Cutting 163 Chapter 12: Ready, Set, Cut! Trying Out Plasma Arc Cutting and Oxyfuel Cutting 177 Chapter 13: Exploring Special Weld Processes 189 Chapter 14:Exploring Pipe Welding 207 Chapter 15: Working with Cast Iron 219 Part 5: Putting Welding into Action with Projects and Repairs 231 Chapter 16: Two Welding Projects to Boost Your Welding Shop 233 Chapter 17: Constructing a Campfire Grill 251 Chapter 18: Fixin' to Fix Things: Analyzing and Planning 261 Part 6: The Part of Tens 275 Chapter 19: Ten Tools Every Welder Wants 277 Chapter 20: (Not Quite) Ten Advantages of Being a Certified Welder 287 Chapter 21: (Almost) Ten Welding Defects 293 Chapter 22: Ten Signs You're Welding Correctly 303 Chapter 23:Ten Maintenance Tips for Your Welding Equipment and Shop 309 Glossary 321 Index 341

Steven Robert Farnsworth is a certified welding inspector and instructor with over 20 years of experience teaching all methods of welding. He previously served as a welder in the United States Navy.