Brazing and Soldering

Description

Brazing and soldering are essential metal joining techniques for a range of jobs in the workshop. This new practical guide will introduce you to the methods and show you how to enhance these skills safely and effectively, with step-by-step photography throughout. Included in this new book is advice on equipment and building a brazing hearth; an overview of alloys and fluxes; lead loading, body and electrical soldering and pickling and cleaning. The main brazing and soldering types are also covered including soft soldering, silver soldering and brazing. There is also a range of case studies to.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 Alloys and Fluxes; 2 Soldering Irons and Blowlamps; 3 Designing and Building a Brazing Hearth; 4 Brazing; 5 Silver Soldering; 6 Preparation, Cleaning and Pickling; 7 Soft Soldering; 8 Lead Loading, or Body Solder; 9 Electrical Soldering; Useful Addresses; Index.