1. MODEL ENGINEERS WORKSHOP MANUAL
2. QUORN UNIVERSAL TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDER
3. MODEL BOILERS AND BOILER MAKING
4. WORKSHOP TECHNIQUES
5. BUILDING A VERTICAL STEAM ENGINE FROM CASTINGS
6. LATHEWORK. A COMPLETE COURSE
7. How (Not) To Paint A Locomotive
8. BUILD YOUR OWN STEAM LOCOMOTIVE “SWEET PEA”
9. SHOP, SHED AND ROAD
10. TOOL & CUTTER SHARPENING
 
 
Operation, valve gears, injectors
 
BAKER VALVE GEARS *
by J. W. Harding
One of the lesser known valve gears, LBSC actually designed a locomotive P. V. Baker specifically to use the gear and this well illustrated booklet gives an excellent insight into the design, construction and operation of the gear
 
 
£5.50 (P&P £ 1.20 ) Qty
 
 
BRITISH STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BUILDERS
by J. W. Lowe
A unique reference book bringing together in one volume information on all known locomotive builders. Over 700 pages containing 541 photographs and 47 diagrams, it will be invaluable to railway historians, and of interest to steam enthusiasts of all ages.
 
 
£39.95 (P&P £ 4.90 ) Qty
 
 
DRIVING STEAM LOCOMOTIVES – AN INTRODUCTION
by Holland & Ryder
Based around the notes prepared for participants on a footplate experience course, this book gives an introduction to how a steam engine works and the functions and duties of the driver and fireman. Covers all gauges of passenger hauling steam railway from model 21/2" gauge up to standard gauge and includes references to the differences peculiar to the model and miniature gauges.
 
 
£5.25 (P&P £ 1.60 ) Qty
 
 
LOCOMOTIVE INJECTORS *
by J Harding & ‘The Inspector’
This book is a combination of two separate books written by the acknowledged leaders on the subject in their day. This book will enable any model engineer to understand the working of the injector and to construct his own injectors.
 
 
£8.95 (P&P £ 1.60 ) Qty
 
 
LOCOMOTIVE VALVE GEARS
A practical manual reprinted from a standard work on the steam locomotive this small booklet comprehensively describes the operation of Stephenson, Walschaert and Caprotti Valve gears with numerous diagrams and three dimensional drawings. A photostatic facsimile.
 
 
£4.95 (P&P £ 1.20 ) Qty
 
 
LOCOMOTIVE VALVE SETTING *
by Frank Williams
A useful book showing in detail the method of setting valves. Describes setting the Walschaerts, Stephenson and Baker valve gears in detail and explains the methods of adjustment and the alternative methods of setting. A Past Masters book.
 
 
£6.95 (P&P £ 1.20 ) Qty
 
 
LOCOMOTIVE VALVES & VALVE GEARS
by J. Yoder & G. Wharen
One of the leading books on the subject written by authors who were practising locomotive engineers with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Gives extensive descriptions of most valve gears and their setting and is profusely illustrated. Paperback edition, over 280 pages
 
 
£13.95 (P&P £ 2.45 ) Qty
 
 
OLD TIME SECRETS OF MAKING PERMANENT MAGNETS **
An anthology of simple techniques used over the centuries to create powerful permanent magnets.
 
 
£7.95 (P&P £ 1.60 ) Qty
 
 
PETROL DRIVEN MOTOR CARS 1909
Wilfrid J Lineham
 
 
£3.95 (P&P £ 1.60 ) Qty
 
 
POWER AND MACHINERY **
Employed in Manufactures
Department if the Interiors
 
 
£49.50 (P&P £ 4.90 ) Qty
 
 
STEAM & STIRLING Book One edited **
by W. C. Fitt
 
 
£34.95 (P&P £ 4.90 ) Qty
 
 
STEAM & STIRLING Book Two edited**
by W. C. Fitt
Subtitled ‘Engines you can build’ this book provides direction for the experienced and instruction for the novice in building various Steam and Stirling engines.
 
 
£34.95 (P&P £ 4.90 ) Qty
 
 
STEAM ENGINE DESIGN **
Essestial Steam Power Library
What every steam engineer must know.
 
 
£9.95 (P&P £ 1.60 ) Qty
 
 
THE EVOLUTION OF LOCOMOTIVE VALVE GEARS
by T. H. Shields
This book was first published as a learned paper in the 1940s and covers in detail most known types of valve gear used in both stationary engines and locomotives. 100 drawings, 96 pages.
 
 
£8.95 (P&P £ 1.20 ) Qty
 
 
THE LOCOMOTIVE HANDBOOK *
An interesting book of useful memoranda and data first published in 1906, covering all aspects of locomotive operation and the sort of problems one is likely to encounter.
 
 
£5.95 (P&P £ 1.20 ) Qty
 
 
THE MODEL INJECTOR
by Ted Crawford
The construction of a miniature live steam injector has long been a project that many live steam modellers avoid, usually due to a lack of confidence or not understanding of the principles involved. This book explains the principles and by following the instructions and the detailed drawings and diagrams you can build a working miniature live steam injector.
 
 
£6.25 (P&P £ 0.85 ) Qty
 
 
THE SLIDE VALVE SIMPLY EXPLAINED *
by W. J. Tennant
Covers in detail with numerous illustrations and drawings the theory and operation of the slide valve. Also describes the construction of a model to aid the reader in appreciating the relative positions of the various parts of the mechanism
 
 
£4.95 (P&P £ 1.20 ) Qty
 
 
* Denotes a "Past Masters" title
   
** Denotes an American publication
 
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