The Art of Welding: Practical Information and Useful Exercises for Oxyacetylene and Electric Arc Welding

A clear and practical guide to understanding the basics of welding!

• Learn the basic techniques for oxyacetylene welding, brazing, flame cutting and electric arc welding
• How to weld with cast iron, mild steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, and aluminum in sheet, plate, or cast form
• Expert insight on an array of welding techniques, including gas welding, pipe welding, vertical and overhead welding, resistance welding, T.I.G. welding, M.I.G. welding, and more
• Practical exercises, scaled diagrams, reference tables, and other informative tools for success
• Author W.A. Vause spent 40 years as a welder and was a welding instructor at Queen Elizabeth College for the Disabled

Welding is a useful skill that is increasing in demand, and the basic techniques required are easy to learn!

The Art of Welding for Home Machinists is a clear and practical guide to understanding basic techniques for oxyacetylene welding, brazing, flame cutting, and electric arc welding with mild steel, cast iron, stainless steel, copper, brass, and aluminum in sheet, plate, or cast form.

Filled with comprehensive insight, practical exercises, scaled diagrams, tables of data, and more, you'll learn everything you need to know about various welding techniques — from pipe welding and resistance welding to T.I.G welding, M.I.G. welding, and other valuable procedures — inside this complete 94-page guide.

Contents include:

• Welding by the Oxy-Acetylene Process (Gas Welding)
• Exercises with Mild Steel
• Arc Welding
• Exercises in Welded Joints
• Vertical and Overhead Welding of Mild Steel
• Building up and Reinforcement
• Resistance Welding
• Welding Defects
• And more!

Author W.A. Vause spent an impressive 40 years as a welder and as a welding instructor at Queen Elizabeth College for the Disabled. He wrote this book with the assistance of the Engineering Industry Training Board.

Get the practical advice and useful practice exercises you need for oxyacetylene and electric arc welding, with The Art of Welding for Home Machinists!

"The Home Machinist Series is filled with everything you ever wanted to know about machining and more. I feel quite confident that those who read the whole series, or even just one book, will come away with invaluable and extensive knowledge that will help further their craft."
—Shawn Arnold, Publisher CNC WEST magazine

"There is a wealth of insightful and easy-to-comprehend information for metalworkers in the Home Machinist Series. The books are guaranteed to serve as handy, long-term machining references."
—Alan Richter, Editor at Large, Cutting Tool Engineering magazine

W.A. Vause spent an impressive 40 years as a welder and as a welding instructor at Queen Elizabeth College for the Disabled.