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Model Steam Engines (Shire Library)
Bob Gordon
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Description for Model Steam Engines (Shire Library)
Paperback. Model engineering was popularised by pioneering steam enthusiasts, and rapidly grew into an exciting world-wide hobby for amateur engineers. This book describes how model steam engines work, outlines the development of the machine tools used to build the models, and investigates the seven different categories of model engines. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WDHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 4. Weight in Grams: 80.
Model engineering was popularised by pioneering steam enthusiasts, and rapidly grew into an exciting world-wide hobby for amateur engineers. This book describes how model steam engines work, outlines the development of the machine tools used to build the models, and investigates the seven different categories of model engines, which include models built to support patent applications, and those built purely for pleasure. The author, himself a model steam locomotive driver, also delves into the possible pitfalls and practicalities of scale model engineering. Generously illustrated, this is guaranteed to interest any aspiring engineer, as well as collectors of steam engines.
Model engineering was popularised by pioneering steam enthusiasts, and rapidly grew into an exciting world-wide hobby for amateur engineers. This book describes how model steam engines work, outlines the development of the machine tools used to build the models, and investigates the seven different categories of model engines, which include models built to support patent applications, and those built purely for pleasure. The author, himself a model steam locomotive driver, also delves into the possible pitfalls and practicalities of scale model engineering. Generously illustrated, this is guaranteed to interest any aspiring engineer, as well as collectors of steam engines.
Product Details
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Shire Library
Condition
New
Weight
94g
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780852639061
SKU
V9780852639061
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Bob Gordon
Bob Gordon trained as an engineer and has an abiding passion for the power and motion of steam engines. Over the years this has been enhanced by working with steam engines ashore, serving on steam-powered ships afloat, operating model steam engines and driving model steam locomotives. He has also written two other books in the Shire Library series, Early Electrical ... Read more
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