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Making Simple Model Steam Engines

Making Simple Model Steam EnginesAuthor: Stan Bray
Publisher: Crowood Press
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.6 x 0.8

ISBN: 1861267738
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.10228
EAN: 9781861267733
ASIN: 1861267738

Publication Date: December 1, 2005
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A highly illustrated, step-by-step guide to constructing a range of simple model steam engines, aimed at both beginners and the more experienced.

This book details the construction of a range of simple miniature steam engines and boilers. The projects, each of which can be completed with only a basic workshop, range from a single-acting oscillator to more sophisticated twin-cylinder double-acting engines and a variety of boilers. A final project brings together engine and boiler for a simple steam railway locomotive. These projects are a perfect introduction to model engineering and an enjoyable exercise for the more experienced engineer or those who wish to pass on their hobby to a younger generation.

Stan Bray is an experienced craftsman in engineering and metalworking; among his previous books is Metalworking: Tools and Techniques.

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5 out of 5 stars Great book   April 8, 2009
Dr. K. Manuelian (FLORIDA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a great book! It bridges the gap from too basic to too advanced. It clearly discusses tools, techniques, and construction. If you have never built a steam engine or a boiler, then this book is for you. If you read this book and build a few of the engines, you will be ready to build the more complex ones. I especially liked the "Hero's" engine. I highly recommend this book.

Ken


2 out of 5 stars thay are very simple   December 17, 2008
stephen george (phila, pa United States)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

You can tell this is from england by the way it is writen.This is not a bad book just very simple,for a young person just starting to build things as a hobby.


5 out of 5 stars Model Steam Engines   October 18, 2008
Robert Bottomley (Upland, Ca. USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is one of the better Model Engineering books that I have read. The author gives clear instructions on building oscillating steam engines and boilers from the very simple to the more complicated. Clear drawings and instructions are given for each model, although there are a few errors in the drawings, they are not too hard to work around. Each model has two sets of drawings, one with dimensions in the metric system and the other with Imperial dimensions. I can highly reccomend this book to anyone who wishes to build their first model engine and boiler.


5 out of 5 stars Clear and simple instructions for model steam engines   September 12, 2008
J. L. Everard (Australia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Using clear instructions, without overly technical language, this well illustrated book provides excellent guidance for making small oscillating steam engines. Some can be made with basic tools - drill, vise, square and scribe. And by separating engine, boiler and burner designs you can mix and match to suit your own creative ideas. It is also good for those who just want a better understanding of how steam engines work. I recommend this book highly.


1 out of 5 stars Making Simple Model Steam Engines   December 24, 2007
Kenneth Paul Madlen (Seattle, WA)
7 out of 17 found this review helpful

This title should have read "Making low quality osillating toy steam engines". There are no "MODEL" engine plans in this book, only toy engine plans. A model is a small copy of a real steam engine. A toy is a small working steam engine of no specific design.

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