Download or read book Building Your own Toy Steam Engine A Guide to Constructing Your own Model Steam Engine and Single Acting Toy Engine written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book is a detailed guide to constructing a model steam engine and single-acting toy engine. The detailed and comprehensive manual is recommended for the serious model enthusiast with an interest in miniature engineering, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector of vintage engineering literature. Contents include: “How to Make a Steam Engine”, “Watt's Engine”, “How to Make an Engine”, “The Safety Valve”, “Engines Without Slide – Valves Easy to Make”, “The Double Action Oscillating Engine”, “Model Steam-Engines”, and “Single-Acting Toy-Engine”. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on making models.
Download or read book How to Build a Model Steamer With Large Scale Designs written by J. Vines and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Building Simple Model Steam Engines written by Tubal Cain and published by Nexus Special Interests. This book was released on 1998 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to building simple oscillating steam engine models. It describes the making of four such models: Kitty, a small overtype engine; Otto, a simple steam turbine plant; Wencelas, a superior Christmas present; and Henry a 19th-century vertical engine and boiler.
Download or read book Building a Portable Steam Engine written by Tony Webster and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, instructional book describes the construction of a model of the Lampitt portable steam engine, which dates back to 1862, and which provided rotative power to drive threshing machines, circular saws, feed mills and other farm machinery. The construction of every component is described in precise detail and the text is supported by many helpful step-by-step photographs. In addition, useful advice is provided about obtaining materials and about the tools that are required to equip a model-engineering workshop. Accordingly, the information provided in this fascinating book will enable the reader to construct not only the Lampitt engine but also many other engineering models in the future. When the reader has finished building 'the Lampitt' he will, in effect, have completed an engineering apprenticeship, and will have a model engine of which he can be proud and which fully reveals the skills that he has learned. Fully illustrated with 142 step-by-step colour photographs.
Download or read book Building Model Steam Engines for Beginners written by Jase Robbin and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-12-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Model steam engines are scaled-down manifestations or prototypes of steam-driven propulsion systems that were operational in factories, ships, and full-scale steam locomotives throughout the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. These functional models are frequently constructed to scale and employ the same fundamental principles as their larger counterparts. Fundamental elements of model steam engines consist of: Similar to conventional steam engines, the furnace is an essential component. Water is heated to generate vapor. The steam engine is the mechanical device responsible for transforming the energy present in steam into motion. Typical components consist of a crankshaft and a piston. Cylinder: The expansion of steam within the cylinder converts thermal energy into mechanical labor by pushing a piston. Flywheel: This component is frequently included to reduce engine vibration. During the power stroke, the flywheel stores energy, which it subsequently discharges for the remainder of the cycle. Fuel Source: To heat the boiler and generate steam, model steam engines may utilize solid fuel tablets, liquid fuels, or even electricity. For a variety of reasons, model steam engines are popular among collectors and hobbyists: Constructing and managing a model steam engine can impart practical knowledge of fundamental engineering principles, mechanics, and thermodynamics. Historical Interest: A considerable number of devotees derive pleasure from recreations of steam power on a smaller, more feasible scale, due to its profound historical significance. The construction of model steam engines frequently necessitates meticulous craftsmanship, and numerous enthusiasts derive immense satisfaction from fabricating elaborate and visually appealing prototypes. Hobby Communities: Model steam engine enthusiasts participate in communities where they exchange information, experiences, and creations. It is noteworthy to mention that although certain model steam engines are straightforward and intended for novices, others can be quite intricate and demand a substantial degree of proficiency and expertise to assemble and operate in a secure manner. Furthermore, it is critical to observe safety protocols when handling live steam due to the elevated temperatures and pressures involve
Download or read book How to Build a Model Steamer written by J. Vines and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Build a Model Steamer With Four Large Scale Designs written by James Cooper VINES and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Making Simple Model Steam Engines written by Stan Bray and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2005-12-21 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Model Steamers and Motor Boats How to Build and Run Them written by Percival Marshall and published by Nord Press. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book Model Steamer Building A Practical Handbook on the Design and Construction of Model Steamer Hulls Deck Fittings and Other Details written by Percival Marshall and published by . This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book High Speed Steamers Or How to Build a River Boat to Run Thirty Miles an Hour written by Hugh Bowlby Willson and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Model Steam Engines A Collection of Vintage Articles on the Design and Construction of Steam Engines written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of installing miniature steam engines in model vehicles. Highly-detailed and profusely illustrated, this volume will be of considerable utility enthusiasts with an interest in model engineering, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Simple Model Steam Engine Construction”, “Design for a Motor Car type Steam Engine”, “A Model Compound Under-type Steam Engine”, “A Model Compound Under-Type Steam Engine”, “A Model Compound Under-Type Steam Engine”, “Some Interesting Steam Models”, “A Small Steam and Petrol Air-Gas Plant”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on model building.
Download or read book So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive written by Joseph F. Nelson and published by Live Steam. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Model Steamer Building written by Percival Marshall and published by . This book was released on 192? with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains full instructions for making model steamer hulls, a model torpedo boat destroyer, a model saloon passenger paddle steamer, deck fittings for model boats, etc." -- Cover note.
Download or read book Model Steamer Building written by Percival Marshall and published by . This book was released on 194? with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Build a Steam Engine written by George Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-16 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A First-timer's full instruction guide showing how to build a genuine, steam-powered Pull You Round Traction Engine named PYRTE. Many photos from the build along with drawings to make your life easier. Needs mostly hand tools, with a small amount of very simple lathe usage.She's 26 inches long and weighs around 60lbs when ready for steaming and pulls an adult round with ease.Many have been built already by amateurs, proving the simplicity of design and being completed quickly compared to similar sized but more complicated engines and only two parts need to be purchased to complete this engine, other than steam fittings, the heating and transmission, making this engine an inexpensive project to complete with most being readily available stock from most hobby shops.By looking at this you've taken the first step to owning your own live-steam traction engine and with just a little persistence it will not be long before you are driving your own live-steam creation, built with your own hands; being pulled around easily as you watch the crankshaft and flywheel spinning almost silently right in front of your eyes as you trundle along.This is an upgraded version covering the latest steam regulations
Download or read book Building Small Steam Locomotives written by Peter Jones and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 2009-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
