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A desktop welding book

A desktop welding book

A desktop welding book

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I am looking for a good general use book on welding.  I do not do alot of specifications for welding, but when I do I need a good reference book for symbols, material compatability, types of filler material, etc.  Can anyone provide some good "desktop" references?

Thanks,

aumechengr

RE: A desktop welding book

I like the books from Lincoln Electric that are published through the James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio.

https://ssl.lincolnelectric.com/foundation/

My favorite book is the Design of Welded Structures.  But that deals with the stresses and design of structures, not exactly what you're looking for.  But they do have a Metals and How to Weld Them for $5US, Weight of Weld Metal Tables for $2US, and a GTAW Guide Book for $5US.

My other recommendations are the same as stan4419 to find standards: AWS 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 (there are probably others).  Or you can download MIL-STD-2219 for free from
http://assist2.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/

--Scott

RE: A desktop welding book

Try the Weld_It Calculator.  It explains all about welding, symbols, definitions, type.  It calculates the strengths of various welds with different rods/bases.

It's by the Canadian Welding Bureau in Mississauga Ontario.  Very useful.

http://www.cwbgroup.com/english/index.htm   it's at the top called Weld_IT for purchase on CD's

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