Building Small Steam Locomotives: A Practical Guide to Making Engines for Garden Gauges - Hardcover

Jones, Peter

 
9781847970299: Building Small Steam Locomotives: A Practical Guide to Making Engines for Garden Gauges
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 184797029X ISBN 13: 9781847970299
Publisher: Crowood Press, 2009

Synopsis

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, Peter Jones demystifies the whole process for those with little or no previous experience. Contents include: An explanation of terms; Basic metalworking processes; Step-by-step project guides; Machining; Boilermaking; Painting; and Finishing. Fully illustrated throughout with color photographs and drawings, and including appendices of suppliers and societies, this is an invaluable work for the railway modeler.

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About the Author

Peter Jones has been addicted to railways, and modelling them, for as long as he can remember.  In 1949 he took his first hesitant steps in garden railways, in 16mm scale running on 0 gauge track.   He began an apprenticeship in modelling that has led to his extensive work in the railway scene.  Peter has written widely on the subject, including a long-running column in Garden Railway magazine.  His previous book, Practical Garden Railways, was also published by Crowood in 2006.  Peter has his own website at www.comptondown.co.uk.  

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Publisher
Crowood Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
184797029X
ISBN 13 
9781847970299
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
192