A Guide to Model Engines - A Collection of Vintage Articles on the Design and Construction of Steam Engines and Beam Engines - Tapa blanda

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9781447424734: A Guide to Model Engines - A Collection of Vintage Articles on the Design and Construction of Steam Engines and Beam Engines

Sinopsis

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.

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Reseña del editor

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.

Reseña del editor

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. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of model engineering. The titles in this range include "A Guide to Designing and Building Model Boats" "Tools for the Model Engineer" "A Guide to Model Locomotives" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "A Guide to Model Engines" contains information on the design and construction of steam engines and beam engines. It is intended to illustrate aspects of model engines and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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9781447424796: A Guide to Model Steam Engines - A Collection of Vintage Articles on the Design and Construction of Steam Engines

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ISBN 10:  1447424794 ISBN 13:  9781447424796
Editorial: Duey Press, 2011
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