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Basic Welding for Farm and Ranch
Essential Tools and Techniques for Repairing and Fabricating Farm Equipment
William Galvery4
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About
Farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders who know how to weld can repair and even fabricate some equipment on their own, saving both time and money. “Basic Welding for Farm and Ranch” introduces this crucial skill and covers the most popular techniques used by the home hobbyist and DIY devotee, with chapters and detailed illustrations dedicated to oxyacetylene welding (or gas welding), stick welding, MIG, and arc welding, as well as brazing and soldering. Along with guidance on equipment selection and use, and safety precautions, this book offers 12 projects and repairs commonly faced on the small farm or homestead, with step-by-step photography guiding readers through building a wall-mount hay feeder, repairing a garden rake, making horseshoe hooks, and more.
This guidebook to the essential tools and skills needed for basic welding teaches even the novice everything they need to know to do it themselves, with projects and techniques specially tailored for farm and ranch equipment fabrication and repairs.
Introduction
Chapter 1 An Overview of Welding Processes
Chapter 2 General Tools, Materials, and Safety Equipment
Chapter 3 Oxyacetylene Welding
Chapter 4 Oxyacetylene Cutting
Chapter 5 Shielded Metal Arc Welding A.K.A. Arc Welding or Stick Welding
Chapter 6 Wire-Feed Welding Processes: MIG Welding and Flux-Cored Arc Welding
Chapter 7 Brazing and Soldering
Chapter 8 Welding Tasks and Tips
Glossary
Metric Conversions
Index Save Time. Save Money.
Your equipment is valuable. Knowing how to repair and fabricate essential hardware will help make it last.
Master the fundamentals of welding, brazing, and soldering so you can repair equipment both big and small, from a garden rake to a mower. Learn to add a bale spear to your tractor bucket, build a wall-mount hay feeder, or make metal hooks. Real repair scenarios help you strategize for those moments when you need to fix equipment in bad weather, at awkward angles, or out in the field. "Packed with great diagrams and step-by-step photos, “Basic Welding for Farm and Ranch” is a go-to resource for anyone who wants to avoid expensive repairs on the road to self-sufficiency.
This guidebook to the essential tools and skills needed for basic welding teaches even the novice everything they need to know to do it themselves, with projects and techniques specially tailored for farm and ranch equipment fabrication and repairs.
Introduction
Chapter 1 An Overview of Welding Processes
Chapter 2 General Tools, Materials, and Safety Equipment
Chapter 3 Oxyacetylene Welding
Chapter 4 Oxyacetylene Cutting
Chapter 5 Shielded Metal Arc Welding A.K.A. Arc Welding or Stick Welding
Chapter 6 Wire-Feed Welding Processes: MIG Welding and Flux-Cored Arc Welding
Chapter 7 Brazing and Soldering
Chapter 8 Welding Tasks and Tips
Glossary
Metric Conversions
Index Save Time. Save Money.
Your equipment is valuable. Knowing how to repair and fabricate essential hardware will help make it last.
Master the fundamentals of welding, brazing, and soldering so you can repair equipment both big and small, from a garden rake to a mower. Learn to add a bale spear to your tractor bucket, build a wall-mount hay feeder, or make metal hooks. Real repair scenarios help you strategize for those moments when you need to fix equipment in bad weather, at awkward angles, or out in the field. "Packed with great diagrams and step-by-step photos, “Basic Welding for Farm and Ranch” is a go-to resource for anyone who wants to avoid expensive repairs on the road to self-sufficiency.