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Firstly, this book is about welding, not car repair. It starts with a compehensive guide to TIG welding, Mig welding and gas welding. There is also a comprehensive chapter on shopping for welding equipment. It covers all types of welders, accessories and also mentions plasma cutters. The latter are great fun to use, sparks flying everywhere. Fitting and cleaning of the parts to be welded is discussed next, it explains how and why the fit should be well done. Preperation of different types of components is shown in the photos. Next up is the construction and use of jigs to hold the components in alignment while they are being welded. A simple way to design a welding jig is given although this is only relevant where there is more than one component being welded. Welding of steel tube is covered in detail and this may be useful to the car chassis builders out there. TIG welding in a vacum chamber is discussed but this is unlikely to be available in the amateurs workshop. Tig welding of aluminium and magnesium is shown in detail with the information being particularly comprehensive. Mig welding of steel and stainless steel is also well covered with the emphasis being on tubes rather that sheet metal. Mig welding of aluminium and magnesium is up next. Apparently two of the most popular aluminium alloys are not weldable. This bit of information is probably worth the cost of the book alone if you are into welding aluminium. No, I am not going to tell you the specification of the two alloys, buy the book if you want to find out. Apparently MIG welding of aluminium is between 10 and fifteen times faster than TIG wedling in this application. Gas wedling of steels and stainless steels has a chapter of its own. Quite a few welds are shown in this chapter and a lot of useful information is imparted. Gas welding of aluminium is next, although this is not as comprehesive as previous chapters. There is a short chapter on plasma cutting and then the last chapter is about welding shop safety and is a 'must read'. --Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine
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Richard Finch. Metal fabricators of every ilk, whether theyre working on race cars, experimental aircraft, or custom motorcycles, will benefit from this updated guide to top-quality welding. Performance Welding demonstrates the newest fabricating techniques and covers the latest in welding equipment. This complete guide written by NASA welding consultant Richard Finch helps a fabricator select the proper equipment, prepare jigs, and effectively weld 4130 steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and magnesium. It also covers plasma cutting, the technique used extensively on Monster Garage that has revolutionized metal working. 2nd ed. Paperback - 8-1/4"x 10-5/8" - 160 pp - 200 color Format: Softbound Pages: 160 Length: 8.25w x 10.62h
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book is intended for people aiming to build or repair light aircraft or performance/race cars and bikes. Author Richard Finch is well qualified to write such a book as he is a certified welder and has consulted for NASA. He has filled the book with photos of the equipment, joints and techniques, the writing is clear and first person making you feel like you are just having a chat with this expert welder.
This is an excellent book for reference as the pages are colour coded by chapter so that you can quickly flick to a chapter from the back cover. The first couple of chapters look at different types of welding equipment and what to look for when buying them. The next are fitting and jigging including special techniques such as cutting a fishmouth in a tube.
Each of the next six chapters describe welding with different materials and equipment; TIG welding 4130 steel tubing, TIG welding aluminium and magnesium, MIG welding steel and stainless steel, MIG welding aluminium and magnesium, Gas welding steel and stainless steel, Gas welding aluminium. The book finishes off with plasma cutting and shop safety.
This is an excellent book for reference as the pages are colour coded by chapter so that you can quickly flick to a chapter from the back cover. The first couple of chapters look at different types of welding equipment and what to look for when buying them. The next are fitting and jigging including special techniques such as cutting a fishmouth in a tube.
Each of the next six chapters describe welding with different materials and equipment; TIG welding 4130 steel tubing, TIG welding aluminium and magnesium, MIG welding steel and stainless steel, MIG welding aluminium and magnesium, Gas welding steel and stainless steel, Gas welding aluminium. The book finishes off with plasma cutting and shop safety.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent book, well written, lots of good quality pictures and easy to follow. This will certainly become my reference handbook for TIG welding.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I've read about ten books on welding trying to learn the necessary knowledge to become a valid home shop welder. Also I've watched many DVD's and You tube videos on the subject.
Nothing compares to this book. Useful, interesting, compelling, wonderfully clear, full of color photos taken from the right place ... and compact.
Ten out of ten.
Nothing compares to this book. Useful, interesting, compelling, wonderfully clear, full of color photos taken from the right place ... and compact.
Ten out of ten.
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Published 5 months ago by brian
Nice Book
Bought this book to learn a bit about different types of welding as there are sections on each. Gas, Stick, Mig and Tig. Good photo guides and lots of info. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Andrew Mason
Very good over all
Aside from little details, a very practical book. His coverage of aluminum brazing omitted the fact that it has been in use since before WW2, and on many military aircraft. Read more
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