Model Engineers' Workshop Projects

Model Engineers' Workshop Projects

Author: Harold Hall

Publisher: Workshop Practice

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781854862488

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This collection of 18 unique projects for home workshop equipment enables the model engineer to create useful and even essential items that cannot be purchased commercially, including an auxiliary workbench, tap holders, distance and height gauges, a lathe back stop, a tailstock die-holder, faceplate clamps, and many more.


Mini-Lathe

Mini-Lathe

Author: Neil M Wyatt

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2016-03-31

Total Pages: 483

ISBN-13: 1785001299

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The mini-lathe is a useful tool in the model engineer's workshop. With more choice than ever of more compact machines, a mini-lathe is able to accommodate a wide range of engineering requirements, projects and techniques, as well as being suitable for the novice engineer and for those with limited workshop space. Author and model engineer Neil Wyatt provides a practical guide to purchasing and using a mini-lathe, as well as examining more advanced techniques. The book includes a projects section to show the application of mini-lathe techniques. Topics covered include: choosing a mini-lathe; workshop safety and setting up the lathe; basic through to more advanced machining skills; modifications, additions and tuning of the mini-lathe. This essential reference source is aimed at the novice engineer, home metalworkers and for those with limited workshop space. Fully illustrated with 304 colour photographs.


The Model Engineer's Handbook

The Model Engineer's Handbook

Author: Tubal Cain

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9781854861344

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A compilation of tables, facts, procedures and data which the author found valuable in his model engineering activities.


Lathework

Lathework

Author: Harold Hall

Publisher: Special Interest Model Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781854862303

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This book is based upon the author's series of lathe projects originally written for Model Engineers' Workshop magazine. When read together, they represent a complete course in model engineering from basic techniques to ambitious projects.


Building a Portable Steam Engine

Building a Portable Steam Engine

Author: Tony Webster

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2014-11-30

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1847978665

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This practical, instructional book describes the construction of a model of the Lampitt portable steam engine, which dates back to 1862, and which provided rotative power to drive threshing machines, circular saws, feed mills and other farm machinery. The construction of every component is described in precise detail and the text is supported by many helpful step-by-step photographs. In addition, useful advice is provided about obtaining materials and about the tools that are required to equip a model-engineering workshop. Accordingly, the information provided in this fascinating book will enable the reader to construct not only the Lampitt engine but also many other engineering models in the future. When the reader has finished building 'the Lampitt' he will, in effect, have completed an engineering apprenticeship, and will have a model engine of which he can be proud and which fully reveals the skills that he has learned. Fully illustrated with 142 step-by-step colour photographs.


Practical Projects for Astronomers

Practical Projects for Astronomers

Author: Neil Wyatt

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2021-04-26

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 1785008498

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Astronomy and astrophotography are fascinating hobbies. It is possible to create and enhance astronomical equipment and accessories using techniques and materials accessible to the hobbyist metalworker or model engineer. Written by an amateur astronomer and experienced hobby engineer, this wide-ranging book presents tried and tested ideas from the simplest of gadgets to advanced projects. Includes how to design and make refracting telescopes and how to make a Newtonian reflector around a mirror set. Instructions are given on making different types of eyepiece using stock lenses and making gadgets for collimation, polar alignment, focusing, sky quality metering and much more. Information is given on improving the performance of mounts and tripods and how to cool cameras and improve their performance for long-exposure photography. Details are given on making an equatorial platform for Dobsonian telescopes and using Arduinos and other electronic modules as part of your projects.


Tool and Cutter Sharpening

Tool and Cutter Sharpening

Author: Harold Hall

Publisher: Workshop Practice

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781854862419

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Addresses how most sharpening tasks can be carried out using an off hand grinder and a few simply made accessories to a standard comparable to that achieved using much more sophisticated equipment. Intended for model engineers and mechanical crafts, this book is illustrated step-by-step with photographs and technical drawings.


Basic Benchwork

Basic Benchwork

Author: Les Oldridge

Publisher: Fountain PressLtd

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 9780852429204

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Model engineers and amateur metalworkers need to learn the tricks and handwork which experienced engineers take for granted. This book details normal bench practice suitable for engineering apprentices which will save spoiled work and tools.