Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting is a fantastic book for anyone interested in metalwork. Although some more modern techniques were developed after this book was written it also contains lots of useful skills and knowledge which are dying out in modern days and will be especially valuable for artisan metal workers and craftsmen.Much of the information here of course is timeless and it contains an excellent section on metals and alloys and more on chemical processes and reactions. Other subjects include annealing, tempering, hardening, heat treatment and the restoration of steel as well as handling and use of the fuels and equpiment required.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.