| Preface ...............................................1 |
Introduction .......................................3 |
Structures 101 for Dummies .............5 |
| What's in a Nut .............................19 |
Bolts ...............................................21
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Hex Head Bolts ..............................22 |
| Threads ..........................................25 |
AN Bolts .......................................27 |
Nuts and Washers ........................ 28 |
| Screws ...........................................32 |
Helicoils ........................................35 |
Things to Cry over .........................41 |
| Rivet Revelations ........................49 |
Rivet Selection ..............................53 |
T-Rivet .........................................56 |
| Monobolt ......................................58 |
Varigrip rivet ................................60 |
Caps ..............................................61 |
| Shavehead rivets ...........................62 |
Rivet Tools ...................................63
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Welding .......................................67 |
| Brazing......................................... 71 |
Soldering...................................... 72 |
Metal Joining for Bus Converters 75 |
| Buzz Box..................................... 76 |
Wire Feed Welding .....................79 |
Adhesive Bonding ......................85 |
| 3M VHB Tape ............................88 |
Sikaflex .......................................91
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Goop ...........................................95 |
| Contact Adhesives ......................96 |
Power Glue .................................97 |
Epoxys .......................................101 |
| Woodworking Glues .................103 |
Silicones ...................................115 |
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