maintenance and repair

Describes a career in machinery maintenance and repair, covering job duties, training, key skills for success, and more.

"[A] guidebook to the essential tools and skills needed for basic welding [that] teaches even the novice everything they need to know to do it themselves, with projects and techniques specially tailored for farm and ranch equipment fabrication and repairs"--Publisher.

"Discover the sublime pleasure and endless rewards of being self-sufficient. Here's everything you need to know to fix it, cook it, make it, clean it, build it, and sew it yourself. Each title features dozens of essential skills, practical how-tos, and projects, each explained and illustrated with step-by-step instructions, plus relevant charts, sidebars, lists, and handy toolboxes"--Provided by publisher.

From cars and trucks to buses and boats, mechanics keep the world moving! Take a trip to the garage to read all about these community helpers.

"Five siblings worry that their shabby old house isn't 'proper' enough, but come to see that it's perfect just the way it is"--Provided by publisher.

"Find out how to prepare for a job as an auto mechanic, and which different types of vehicles you can work on"--.

A reference guide covering the many parts of a vehicle provides step-by-step instructions for automotive repair and maintenance, as well as a list of the ten most common problems.

A boy helps his father keep their very old car running as they make a trip to Havana for his newborn cousin's zero-year birthday. Includes author's note about cars in Cuba.

"When an unexpected inheritance gives Greg Heffley's family a chance to make big changes to their house, they soon discover that renovations may not be worth the effort"--OCLC.