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Book 48 Mini-lathe Tools and Projects by David Fenner (WPS)
Book 48 Mini-lathe Tools and Projects by David Fenner (WPS) This book follows on from the same author's introduction to the Mini-Lathe (Works...
Little Peter's Railway Christmas Steam
Little Peter's Railway Christmas Steam Peter saves Christmas - a gentle tale. Age 3 to 6 years Little Peter's Railway is a range o...
Peter's Railway A Bit Of Energy
Little Peter's Railway A Bit Of Energy Grandpa tries to answer a tricky question. A technical story book, 6 to 12 years Little Peter's ...
Little Peter's Railway Suprise Goods
Little Peter's Railway Suprise Goods A bed-time story with a twist...... Age 3 to 6 years Little Peter's Railway is a range of four new p...
Peter's Railway A Dark And Stormy Night
Little Peter's Railway A Dark And Stormy Night One of Grandpa’s amazing-but-true stories. Age 6 to 12 years. Little Peter's Railwa...
Book 49 The Milling Machine by Harold Hall (WPS)
Book 49 The Milling Machine by Harold Hall ISBN:9781854862662 This book deals with the process of choosing and using a milling machine and its accessories...
The Best of Model Engineer Exhibition 2010 DVD
The best of the Model Engineering Exhibition 2010
Book 46 Workshop Machinery (WPS)
Book 46 Workshop Machinery - The Workshop Practice Servies Making a major purchase of a lathe, a milling machine or combination lathe/mill, whether manually ...
Book 45 Basic Lathework (WPS)
Book 45. Basic Lathework - Workshop Practice Series This book deals with all aspects of the lathe covering the selection of a machine and its construc...
Book 47 Three-Phase Conversion (WPS)
Book 47 Three-Phase Conversion - The Workshop Practice Series A practical guide to running three-phase equipment on single-phase electricity supplies. Often,...
Peter's Railway to the Rescue by Christopher Vine
New: Peter's Railway to the Rescue Now In Stock!! In this fourth book, the little steam railway becomes a life saver – twice. &nb...
The Story Behind The Models (DVD)
We bring you exclusive interviews from the most prolific model engineers in the hobby including Cherry Hill and Mike Sayers. Interviewed by Ivan Law of SMEE they discuss t...
Book 44 The Metalworker's Workshop (WPS)
When Harold Hall was Editor of Model Engineer's Workshop magazine, he was surprised by just how many of his readers had no access to a workshop at home, or even at college. ...
Photo Art for Modellers
Author: Peter Morath Home computers and digital cameras have given aircraft and train modelers the opportunity to add a very creative and extremely enjoyable new dimension to ...
Peter's Railway and the Forgotten Engine by Christopher Vine
Author: Chris Vine Peter’s Railway and the Forgotten Engine The story of Peter and Grandpa's railway across the farm continues with them building an extension o...
Building Small Steam Locomotives - A Practical Guide to Making Engines for the Garden Gauges
If you have an ambition to build a small live steam locomotive, but are daunted by the skills required, then this book is for you. Written in his clear and encouraging style, Pe...
Making Simple Model Steam Engines
In this book long-time model maker Stan Bray describes the construction of a range of uncomplicated miniature steam engines, for construction by the model engineer. Single...
Milling by Stan Bray
Milling is the process of cutting away material – usually, but not exclusively, metal – by feeding a piece of work past a rotating multiple-tooth cutter. The cutt...
Miniature Internal Combustion Engines
Model engineers have been making models of internal combustion engines since the invention of the real thing, but it has always been surrounded by a mystique, and a perceived di...
Stirling and Hot Air Engines
Hot air engines, often called Stirling engines, are among the most interesting and intriguing engines ever to be designed. They run on just about any fuel, from salad oil and hy...
Book 41 Grinding, Honing & Polishing by Stan Bray (WPS)
Stan Bray A complete introduction to the process of grinding and polishing metals which gives specific details of the materials used to make grinding wheels, belts and pape...
Peter's Railway and the Moonlight Express by Christopher Vine
The story continues with Peter and his Grandpa building more track and equipment for their steam railway across the farm. As usual, Grandpa tells stories from the old railway...
Book 42 Metalworker's Data Book (WPS)
The Book contains a comprehensive range of data which is required in the metal-working workshop, and by those designing a wide range of engineered items, tools and machines. It ...
Book 43 The Mini-Lathe By Dave Fenner (WPS)
The Mini-Lathe by Dave Fenner. This book is based on a series of articles that appeared in Model Engineers' Workshop magazine. This book is well written and...
Peter's Railway by Christopher Vine
Peter’s Railway is a story about a young boy who lives with his family in a cottage at the edge of his Grandpa’s farm. It is quite a long way by road between their t...
Book 40 Bearings By Alex Weiss (WPS)
Every working model includes bearings, often a large number of them. This practical book describes the wide and diverse range of bearings found in the large variety of differ...
How (not) to paint a locomotive by Christopher Vine
This book has received rave reviews from Editors of both Model Engineer and Model Engineers Workshop. Useful for all sorts of model painting wether it be loco's or boats ...
Book 39 Model Engineers' Workshop Projects by Harold Hall (WPS)
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, ...
Model Engineer A Foundation Course
Author: Peter Wright A recent book by an experienced model engineer covering all the basic techniques: understanding engineering drawings, buying materials and marking out,...
Electromechanical Building Blocks For The Model Engineer
Author: Pat Addy The electronic and electromechanical control of machinery and equipment is finding its way from the factory floor to the model engineer’s workshop an...
Building Simple Model Steam Engines Book I
Author: Tubal Cain The sheer simplicity of miniature oscillating steam engines has an enduring fascination for all marine and model engineers. This book shows how to build ...
Building Simple Model Steam Engines Book II
Author: Tubal Cain Since the publication of the first book, the author has designed and built several more engines ranging from a delightful little turbine to a larger engi...
Ornamental Turning
T.D. Walshaw This is the definitive guide to the art, aimed at not only the experienced woodturner but also at the novice. Tom Walshaw provides comp...
Early British Quick Firing Artillery
Author: Len Trawin A unique handbook for modellers and historians providing detailed scale plans, exploded drawings and full description of the gun carriage design of Boer ...
The Amateur's Lathe
Author: L.H. Sparey Virtually the standard work on small (3-1/2 inch) lathework since its original publication in 1948. A great book. 216x138mm 224 pages Illustrat...
An Introduction To Robotics
Author: H. S. Sandhu An introduction for the amateur to the ideas and concepts of robotics. This book is divided into two sections. The first part explains how and why rob...
The Countrymans Steam Manual
Author: John Haining First published in 1982, this new and enlarged edition covers the design, construction and care of steel boilers in general, with formulae and data us...
The Compact Lathe 2nd Edition
The Evolution of the compact lathe, or portable, lathe has brought many a model engineer's life-long ambition to reality. This introduction to the subject covers the very...
Book 38 Tool Cutting & Sharpening (WPS)
Sharpening workshop tools is probably the most diverse of all workshop activities and the one that is least understood by the majority of workshop owners. This is not unreasonab...
Book 21 Adhesives and Sealants (WPS)
David Lammas: David Lammas covers traditional adhesives, their advantages and shortcomings as well as synthetic products. 210x148mm 144 pages Illustr...
Book 22 Workshop Electrics (WPS)
Alex Weiss: This book deals with electricity in the garage or home workshop and includes everything from fitting a 13 Amp plug to wiring up a new workshop building. Starti...
Book 23 Workshop Construction (WPS)
Jim Forrest & Peter Jennings: A complete work on the construction methods used, this book contains the details for building the floor assembly, walls and roof and cove...
Book 24 Electric Motors in the Home Workshop (WPS)
Jim Cox: Detailed advice is given on how to identify and make good use of discarded and surplus motors from both domestic and industrial sources and also how to operate th...
Book 25 The Backyard Foundry (WPS)
Terry Aspin: This book covers basic principles, materials and techniques, pattern-making, moulding boxes, cores and core boxes, metals, electric, gas and coke ...
Book 26 Home Workshop Hints & Tips (WPS)
Edited by Vic Smeed: A selection of useful hints and tips culled from a wide time-scale of the Model Engineer magazine as relevant today as when they were first printed. I...
Book 27 Spindles (WPS)
Harprit Sandhu: Spindles describes the design construction and use of a variety of spindles that will be of interest to the amateur engineer. Milling, grinding and drillin...
Book 28 Simple Workshop Devices (WPS)
Tubal Cain: Tubal Cain, who has enjoyed more than 60 years experience in designing and building engines and machines (in both full size and model) shares his experiences o...
Book 29 CAD for Model Engineers (WPS)
D.A.G. Brown: Derek Brown shows how by taking one step at a time the computer can soon be turned into a versatile drawing tool with many advantages over traditional drawin...
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