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Author:   Skills Institute Press
Publisher:   Fox Chapel Publishing
Imprint:   Fox Chapel Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9781565235403

ISBN 10:   1565235401
Pages:   136
Publication Date:   01 March 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Metal comes in many forms *Basics alloys, characteristics, shapes *Cutting cold metal *Shaping with power grinders *Bends and twists *Drilling precise holes *Cutting threads with taps and dies Sheet metal is easy to shape *First steps in working with sheet metal *Cutting a flat metal shape *Folds and bends make three dimensional shapes *Fastening with screws and rivets Working hot metal *Solder makes a quick joint *Forging iron with heat and hammer *Oxyacetylene torch for cutting and welding *Special torch tip for cutting metal *Arc welding *Demo project steel stair rail *Casting molten metal in a sand mold Surface finishes and metal repairs *Getting the most form the bench grinder *Polishing, buffing, texturing *Changing colors with heat and chemistry *Preventing and repairing corrosion damage

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John Kelsey is a journalist, an editor and a writer who specialises in woodworking and furniture making. He is a former editor in chief for Fine Woodworking magazine and the author of several woodworking books. He currently serves as the Editorial Director for Fox Chapel Publishing.

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