The Backyard Foundry (Workshop Practice, No. 25) [Paperback]

B. Terry Aspin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 10, 1997

At one time most towns of any size had somewhere a small foundry which would undertake small casting jobs, often more out of interest and good neighbourliness than for commercial gain. Those days are no more and model engineers in many areas must either adapt commerically available castings or send away to a specialist foundry which will undertake small work, often at some expense and with some delay. The alternative is to set up a home foundry and to make one's own patterns and castings. This text covers all the basic principles of foundry work, describes materials and techniques, pattern-making, moulding boxes, cores and core-boxes, metals, all types of furnaces, and includes step-by-step procedures with examples of cylinders and wheels.

Product Details

• Paperback: 90 pages
• Publisher: Trans-Atlantic Publications, Inc.; Revised edition (June 10, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1854861468
• ISBN-13: 978-1854861467
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #817,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Value above and beyond what meets the eye!, March 3, 2003

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john r. johnson (St Clair Shores, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Backyard Foundry (Workshop Practice, No. 25) (Paperback)

The cover of the book is a little misleading since it was written for hobbyists in miniature railroading. It goes beyond that.

The book was written originally for hobbyists in Great Britain, by some of the comments on availability of supplies and names of sources for supplies. The universality of the content makes this issue mute when you get into the depth of each chapter.

Examples given for making cores and for moulding with "Green" sand are bountifull. As an Engineer with formal classes in casting I was impressed with the information provided. Some of the information was great review for those classes taken so long ago. Addiitional technical information on how and why things are done bolstered my confidence this process can be done by the individual hobbyist.

In my case I am turning a hobby into a retirement business, so the value of this small book will have long lasting value. I expect to be wearing this book out by frequent referencing.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK for Europe and Great Britain, April 27, 2009

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R. Ketchum (Milton, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Backyard Foundry (Workshop Practice, No. 25) (Paperback)

Rather general and incomplete, even for my limited knowledge. Not recommended for U.S. readers. Note: all units are in metric and G.B. measure and terminology.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointed, September 12, 2008

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todd "6kids" (Albion, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Backyard Foundry (Workshop Practice, No. 25) (Paperback)

A little disappointed with this book. I was expecting (hoping) for a little more insight on the foundaries themselves and a little less on process.