Books and Magazine Reviews
James Nasmyth an Autobiography
Although I don’t have a kindle yet, I do have the software on my phone and laptop. One of the books that appeared in the free downloads was “James Nasmyth engineer; an autobiography”, obviously I had to download that and
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Tags: Engineer, Scottish, Steam Hammer
Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam
I received Fred Dibnah’s World of Steam as a Christmas present, it’s a follow on from the previous magbook “Fred Dibah, The Early Years”. The Mag Book is a curious format, it’s basically a magazine sized book with a thicker
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews, Steam
Tags: fred dibnah, steam roller, steeplejack
Has anything changed since 1906?
Over on Bench Crafted Jameel suggested that the 18th Century answered pretty much everything you need to know about woodworking so why try to improve of that. My thought was that a lot of that also applies to the world
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Tags: Metal Work
Trustee from the Toolroom 1960
I was recommended the book Trustee from the Toolroom by a interesting chap who contacted me via twitter. or Trustee from the Toolroom (Kindle Edition) The book tells the story of Keith Stewart a ex-toolroom fitter who has decided to
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Tags: Shute, trustee from the toolroom
Made Simple – Made Easy
“A selection of gadgets to assist the Model Engineer” by H. Maurice Turnbull This book was first published last year and is a large format booklet style publication of just 50 or so pages with a good clear selection of
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews, Mechanical Gadgets, Projects
Tags: Jig, Tools
Workshop Practice Series
For budding model engineers the workshop practice series provides a great introduction to a wide range of topics as well as providing detail and projects if you want to take things further. I thought I’d use some of the metrics
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Tags: Workshop Practice
Stirling and hot air engines
Despite my scepticism one of my kind relatives bought me something from my carefully prepared Christmas list. Stirling and Hot Air Engines: An Insight into Building and Designing Experimental Model Stirling Engines by Roy Darlington and Keith Strong My relative explained to
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Tags: Stirling Engine
Wood Pattern-Making
I’ve been reading Wood Pattern-Making by Herbert J McCaslin. It’s the 1997 reprint of a much earlier book and I have to recommend it as being an interesting and potentially useful read for people interested in casting (or woodworking). Wood
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews, Casting, Woodworking
Tags: wood turning
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
