Cover art for Workshop Materials
Published
Special Interest Mod, August 1999
ISBN
9781854861924
Format
Softcover, 160 pages
Dimensions
21cm × 14.8cm

Workshop Materials Workshop Practice Series #30

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A description of the many varied materials used by model engineers in their workshops and a reference to finding the right material for a task or an item specified on a technical plan. The book is aimed at those who build locomotives, traction, boat and stationery steam engines, oil, diesel, glow and petrol engines, gas turbines, artillery pieces, farming appliances, road vehicles, horse carriages and clocks.

It is also directed at engineers who work with full-size machinery, such as vintage and veteran cars, motor and pedal cycles, traction engines and railways. Materials covered include: iron and steel; non-ferrous metals and alloys; aluminium; brass; copper; hard and soft abrasives; bearing materials; ceramics; refractory materials; glass; silicon; soft and hard woods; plywood; MDF; chipboard; thermoplastics; concrete; coatings; electroplating solutions; fuels; gases; lubricants; polishing materials; pickles; sealants; solders; and adhesives.

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