Making Simple Model Steam Engines (Hardcover)

by Stan Bray (Author) "Some of the projects in this book are small engines that can be made using only hand tools, and this idea can easily be expanded..." (more)
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Product Description
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.

About the Author
Stan Bray is a model engineer of long experience. He is founder and former editor of Model Engineer's Workshop, former editor of Engineering in Miniature and Associate Editor of Model Engineer. He has written many books, including Metalworking - Tools and Techniques and Milling for Crowood.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Crowood Press (December 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861267738
• ISBN-13: 978-1861267733
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,675 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Steam Engines, March 8, 2007

By	David P. Sullenberger (Santa Fe, NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent book - especially for the beginning model engineer. All the engines are the "wobbler" type. Boiler plans seem adequate. The last project is a locomotive after the style used in many logging railroads in the United States in the early 1900's.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Model Steam Engines, October 18, 2008

By	Robert Bottomley (Upland, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent hobby book, August 23, 2007

By	C. Bzdyra (CT, USA.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has it all, diagrams, instructions, and best of all its not written in technical garble.