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Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists
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Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists
Current price: $12.99
Barnes and Noble
Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists
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The process of casting metal in a sand mold, a craft which has been practiced for centuries, is actually very simple.
is essential reading for anyone interested in getting started in foundry or casting work. It provides a wealth of useful information on materials and techniques, pattern-making, molding boxes, cores and core-boxes, and melting metals. Locomotive cylinders and wheels are covered in depth for model engineers. This book also offers a design for building an outdoor solid-fuel furnace, suitable for small-scale commercial work. Each stage and subject is covered in detail with helpful photography and drawings so that even beginners can undertake casting with confidence.