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Model engineering was popularised by pioneering steam enthusiasts, and rapidly grew into an exciting world-wide hobby for amateur engineers. This book describes how model steam engines work, outlines the development of the machine tools used to build the models, and investigates the seven different categories of model engines.

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Introduction / Steam Engines / How a steam engine works / Problems and practicalities / Pioneers of model engineering / Model engineering firms / Conclusion / Further reading / Places to visit /

Model Steam Engines Shire Library

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A Paperback by Bob Gordon

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    Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
    Publication Date: 6/10/2010 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780852639061, 978-0852639061
    ISBN10: 0852639066
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Model engineering was popularised by pioneering steam enthusiasts, and rapidly grew into an exciting world-wide hobby for amateur engineers. This book describes how model steam engines work, outlines the development of the machine tools used to build the models, and investigates the seven different categories of model engines.

    Table of Contents
    Introduction / Steam Engines / How a steam engine works / Problems and practicalities / Pioneers of model engineering / Model engineering firms / Conclusion / Further reading / Places to visit /

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