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Weld Like a Pro
Jerry Uttrachi, Cartech Books
Welding is an art and skill that’s essential
for automotive fabrication, repair, and
vehicle upgrades. It is also an important
skill for countless household projects
and industries. Some books show basic
welding techniques with steel and cast
iron. But this isn’t your run-of-the-mill
introductory welding book.
In this revised edition of the previous
title, Advanced Automotive Welding,
Jerry Uttrachi, past president of the
American Welding Society, shows you RAW BIKE Magazine
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with steel and cast iron. He also reveals We’re proud of our friends, family, and teammates over at RBM
advanced welding techniques and the and very excited to see the continued stream of high-quality
use of aluminum, titanium, magnesium, material coming out of St Louis. If you’re into home-built bikes
stainless steel, and other specialty and haven’t yet picked up a copy – what are you waiting for!?
materials. Projects and techniques focus The magazine’s distribution is expanding rapidly and includes
on automotive applications but they can Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Kroger and many more retailers.
also be used for welding a bicycle frame,
a steel grill, and other everyday fi xes.
TIG, oxyacetylene, arc, and wire-
feed welding processes are detailed,
with special coverage on stick and MIG
processes. Welding butt and V-joints
is explained as well as welding more
complex joints, including J- and U-joints.
Step-by-step instruction gives you the
necessary information to tackle and
complete almost any welding job.
Popular automotive projects, such
as welding an electric fuel pump into
an aluminum tank, repairing chrome-
moly suspension arms, and welding
in fl oorpans are thoroughly covered.
And when it comes to repairing
household items, specifi c projects
such as repairing and modifying the
steel tubing on an exercise machine,
repairing the frame for a decorative
bench, and more are covered.
Whether you’re new to welding, a
veteran welder working with special
materials, or involved in a special project,
you will fi nd indispensable information
within the pages of this book.
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