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Building Small Steam Locomotives: A Practical Guide to Making Engines for Garden Gauges |  | Author: Peter Jones
Publisher: Crowood
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 65992
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 184797029X
Dewey Decimal Number: 625.1961
EAN: 9781847970299
ASIN: 184797029X
Publication Date: January 15, 2009
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Product Description
If you have an ambition to build a small live steam locomotive, but are daunted by the skills required, then this book is for you. Written in his clear and encouraging style, Peter Jones demystifies the whole process for those with little or no previous experience. Contents include: An explanation of terms; Basic metalworking processes; Step-by-step project guides; Machining; Boilermaking; Painting; and Finishing. Fully illustrated throughout with color photographs and drawings, and including appendices of suppliers and societies, this is an invaluable work for the railway modeler.
Book DescriptionIf you have an ambition to build a small live steam locomotive, but are daunted by the skills required, then this book is for you. Written in his clear and encouraging style, Peter Jones demystifies the whole process for those with little or no previous experience. Contents include: An explanation of terms; Basic metalworking processes; Step-by-step project guides; Machining; Boilermaking; Painting; and Finishing. Fully illustrated throughout with color photographs and drawings, and including appendices of suppliers and societies, this is an invaluable work for the railway modeler.
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 Inspirational October 11, 2009
Lennard Lee (Australia)
I found this book not to be a complete step by step guide to building a particular steam engine, but is extraordinarily helpful in understanding how engines are built [ which is very easy ] and how to go about making an engine of your own design, which can easily be accomplished by going through the basics. Highly recommended for the handy home machinist.
Building Small Steam Locomotives September 9, 2009
A. J. M. Horn (Westport, New Zealand)
A great book for the average Person who wants to build small Garden Steam locomotives.
 thoroughly delightful February 28, 2009
A. Tenney (northeast kingdom, vermont)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you have ever seen a small steam locomotive in operation, found out that the owner built it, and thought "Gee, that looks like fun, but I could never do that..."....this book IS for you. Mr. Jones has an entertaining style, decades of experience, the ability to instruct, and a willingness to share. He also keeps you focused so that a project does not become overwhelming and unsatisfactory. Even if your plans are just dreams, you will gain much knowlege and appreciation as to what makes these little beauties go. Many fine pictures to keep your inspirations under a full head of steam!!!
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