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This book describes how to make two vertical and two horizontal
copper boilers with a capacity of less than three-bar litres. All
four boilers are heated with liquid petroleum gas (LPG) contained
in small refillable or disposable tanks. With over 285 colour
photographs and diagrams, it includes the tools and equipment
required, together with important safety considerations; how to
work the various materials to make the necessary parts;
step-by-step instructions on the technique of silver solder; the
testing regime; a review of various sizes and shapes of gas burners
and how to connect them; instructions for building replacements for
the well-known Verto boiler, a vertical boat boiler, a
portable-engine boiler and a Cornish boiler with Galloway tubes.
Finally, there is guidance on the efficient operation and essential
maintenance of steam boilers and safety calculations and a list of
useful contacts.
This book covers the materials needed to make ceramic burners and
explains how to silver solder them. It discusses LPG and holding
tanks, as well as connecting pipework and electronic and mechanical
automatic gas-control systems to monitor the boiler pressure. In
addition, there is advice on how to set up, install and operate
each burner to provide optimum heating to the boiler. A summary of
the Boiler Test Code Volume 3 that applies to home-made gas tanks
is included, together with a list of useful suppliers with their
contact details. This book provides all the information you need to
build and operate: three burners, with one variant, for boilers
with 42mm, 35mm and 28mm horizontal flues; two round burners for
vertical boilers with fire boxes; two different sizes of
rectangular burner, with one variant, for use in horizontal
water-tube or pot boilers and finally, one small round and one tiny
oblong burner for use in Mamod and Wilesco boilers. The burners
described are straightforward to make and simple to use to heat the
water in boilers that meet the 3 bar litre limit in the UK Boiler
Test Code.
This second edition of Workshop Electrics has been completely
revised and updated to bring it in line with the latest advances in
technology and to fully conform with BS7671 (17th edition of wiring
regulations). A quarter of the illustrations are also new. The book
deals with electricity in the workshop and includes everything from
fitting a 13amp plug to wiring up a new workshop building. Safety,
a key issue is covered as well as inspection and testing. Starting
with the planning necessary before electrical installation
commences, the book then deals with the fusing, equipment,
lighting, fixtures, fittings and wiring for 230-volt mains
electricity. Further chapters cover outside workshops, three-phase
supplies and a range of low-voltage equipment. Finally there is a
glossary, a list of useful addresses and an index.
A comprehensive guide dealing in detail with every imaginable
aspect associated with the design, modification and construction of
radio-controlled sports model aircraft powered by internal
combustion or electric motors. The text helps the modeller who has
built one or two kit model aircraft to progress from simple
modifications to the creation of unique designs. The author deals
with basic materials, essential aerodynamic considerations, the
various constructional methods, the wide range of model
configurations and size as well as a broad choice of power plants.
The book finishes with tips on drawing plans, getting them
published and safely completing the early test flights.
A comprehensive guide to the use of plastics in the many and varied
fields of modelling. This book describes the various types and
forms of plastics and details their useful characteristics,
strengths and weaknesses. It also explains how to source them, how
to work with them when making models and examines their
applications in each of the many and varied branches of modelling:
flying model aircraft; rockets; model power boats, yachts and
submarines; model cars; plastic kits; scratchbuilt models of
aircraft, ships, spacecraft and cars; figures for aircraft, boats,
cars, fantasy games, military modelling or railway layouts;
buildings for dolls, railways or wargaming; railway locomotives and
rolling stock (7.5 inch to N gauge); Model engineering models and
tools; electronics. Well illustrated with informative line
drawings, instructive photographs and amusing cartoons, the book is
a mine of information which explains why you might choose, or
prefer to substitute, plastics for the more commonly used materials
such as wood and metal. Alex Weiss has first-hand experience both
of working in many different areas of modelling and of using the
majority of the materials described. He has packed a lifetime of
working with plastics into this concise and practical book.
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 different types of models
built in home workshops. It reviews the choice of bearings
materials, the type of bearing to use for each particular
application and highlights the differences between home-made and
off-the-shelf bearings. It also considers the installation and care
of bearings. Furthermore, it covers several full-size applications
undertaken by model engineers, such as clock making and machine
tool maintenance, which also call for some knowledge of bearings.
It is now over forty years since Ian Bradley and Norman Hallows
published the slim MAP volume Bearing Design and Fitting and much
has changed in the bearing field since that date. This book
provides a welcome addition to the Workshop Practice Series of
books and will be welcomed by all model engineers, whatever their
area of interest.
A complete and comprehensive guide to the popular hobby of radio
controlled model aircraft, written with both the beginner and the
experienced modeller in mind. It covers, in a logical order, every
aspect from how to enter the hobby and choose the right model,
engine and how to build a basic trainer model. It is full of useful
information on materials and construction techniques. A significant
part of the author's instruction deals with learning to fly. He
covers both the essential and the advanced manoeuvres and
aerobatics, and also more specialist areas such as electric flight,
gliders, autogyros and helicopters, advanced models for aerobatics,
pylon racing, ducted fan powered models and turbojets. Lavishly
illustrated with amusing cartoons, detailed line drawings and
informative photographs, the book examines every aspect of radio
modelling in a simple and straightforward manner.
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