Epilonian Books

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Description

American Welding Society, Published date: 1965 (copyright 1959). Softcover; 140 pp; 23 cm. Revised edition. Illustrated throughout with black and white diagrams, charts, technical drawings, and instructional figures.

Condition & notes

In good condition. Original tan paper covers with moderate overall age toning and light surface wear; edges and corners lightly worn; spine intact. Previous owner's name in ink on title page. Otherwise, interior pages are lightly toned with age but generally clean and unmarked. Practical instructional manual issued by the American Welding Society for the training of welders and instructors in manual arc welding. The volume presents standardized AWS-approved welding processes, safety practices, equipment usage, metallurgy fundamentals, and extensive hands-on exercises covering flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead welding positions, electrode selection, polarity, and bead formation. Contents include: Welding processes and recommended safety practices; The metal-arc welding process and accessories; Exercises in arc welding; Arc welding equipment; Identification of metals; Metals and their structure.

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