Model Boilers and Boilermaking

By Karl Noble Harris

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 085344109X
• ISBN13: 9780853441090
• Release Date: January 1967
• Publisher: MODEL ALLIED PUBNS.
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

boilermaking

This is the classic book in the field of working model steam boilers. Harris goes to great lengths to make sure nothing is omitted. This could have been a ponderously unreadable book, but it is a delight to read. It is generously illustrated with photos and drawings. I reccommend it to all who wish to try this sort of modeling. Yes, there are places where errors lurk. The only ones I found were errors in referring to figures. Minor!

Model Boilers and Boilermaking IS TERRIFIC BUT:

This book is not for the beginning novice machinist.... It is, however very complete and if studied will allow you to design, test and make miniature and not so miniature boilers for powering steam engines and turbines.. It is written in formal British English but after a few pages, the motivated will understand. Lots of info here - especially about British steam engines (stationary, locomotive, marine, etc); and boilers and the associated attachments and accouterments. Be forewarned, boilers can be dangerous and to design and properly build boilers you need to bring some skill to the table; and knowledge (this book); and the ability to braze and hard (silver) solder; and some machine tools (lathe etc). I highly recommend this book to the curious, the serious, and the home machinist enthusiast interested in steam. Ken

If you have an opportunity--Get this book!

If you are in anyway involved in Live Steam, this is a must have book. The author lays out principles of design, construction methods along with tips for building. I am confident the information in this book is essential learning, even if you choose to have someone else build your boiler. If you get a chance to find this book, get it. Believe it or not I had to have friend bring me a copy back from a trip to England, that's how rare the book was when I got mine.