A Guide To Model Steam Engines A Collection Of Vintage Articles On The Design And Construction Of Steam Engines

Author : Various
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528764374
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Model Steam Engines - A Collection of Vintage Articles on the Design and Construction of Steam Engines written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of installing miniature steam engines in model vehicles. Highly-detailed and profusely illustrated, this volume will be of considerable utility enthusiasts with an interest in model engineering, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Simple Model Steam Engine Construction”, “Design for a Motor Car type Steam Engine”, “A Model Compound Under-type Steam Engine”, “A Model Compound Under-Type Steam Engine”, “A Model Compound Under-Type Steam Engine”, “Some Interesting Steam Models”, “A Small Steam and Petrol Air-Gas Plant”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on model building.

Author : Various
Publisher : Hoar Press
ISBN 13 : 9781447424734
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Model Engines - A Collection of Vintage Articles on the Design and Construction of Steam Engines and Beam Engines written by Various and published by Hoar Press. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book is a collection of vintage articles on the design and construction of steam engines and beam engines. Highly detailed and full of useful tips, this volume will appeal to the serious model enthusiast with an interest in steam power, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: My Adventures with a Hot-Air Engine, On Setting Out Spiral Gears, Motor Cycle Engine as Gas Engine, A Well-made Horizontal Engine and Boiler, A Model Non-conducting Beam Engine, The Beam, The Bearing, The Crank and Crankshaft, The Flywheel, The Gear Wheel, The Driving Gear, The Connecting-Rod, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on model building."

Author : Various
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528764366
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Model Locomotives - A Collection of Vintage Articles on the Design and Construction of Model Trains and Railways written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of vintage articles on the design and construction model trains and railways, with information on using electricity to power signalling systems, engines, ramps, and much more. Profusely illustrated and full of invaluable tips, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in model engineering, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Locomotive Notes”, “The Gas-Electric”, “A Useful Centring Jig”, “Model L.N.W.R. Locomotive”, “Electricity From Light”, “Some Suggestions for Model Railway Signalling”, “Electric Signals for Single Lines”, “An Electric 'Tell-Tale' for Siding Points”, “Shutting Ramps”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on model building.

Author : Anon.
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473358051
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Your own Toy Steam Engine - A Guide to Constructing Your own Model Steam Engine and Single Acting Toy Engine written by Anon. and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Author : Charles Hurst
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hints on Steam-engine Design and Construction written by Charles Hurst and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : American School of Correspondence at Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Steam Engine written by American School of Correspondence at Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : R. M. de Vignier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Model Steam Engine Design written by R. M. de Vignier and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Oliver Evans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Young Steam Engineer's Guide written by Oliver Evans and published by . This book was released on 1805 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Oliver Evans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Abortion of the Young Steam Engineer's Guide written by Oliver Evans and published by . This book was released on 1805 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. Pocock
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1626366101
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Model Engine-Making written by J. Pocock and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1888 for beginners, Model Engine-Making is a fascinating and comprehensive guide to building your first steam engine. While steam is no longer “the most important power of the day,” this book remains a fascinating in-depth resource for those with either a theoretical or practical interest in building and using small steam engines. Included within this book are over 100 detailed diagrams drawn by the author to illustrate the process of building each engine, including: A simple single-action oscillating cylinder engine More complex horizontal and vertical slide-valve engines Launch, marine, and locomotive engines And finally, even a model boiler! Whether you are a model engine aficionado or love learning about the history of steam engines, this long-standing classic should be in your library.