Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists by B Terry Aspin
Brand: Fox Chapel Publishing
Product Description
Home metal casting is often perceived as a daunting task for a home metalworker to undertake. However foundry work is surprisingly easy and affordable and well within the capabilities of even a modest home shop. From material and equipment considerations to pattern and mold making B. Terry Aspin provides the knowledge required for that first pour.George Bulliss The Home Shop Machinist magazine The process of casting metal in a sand mold a craft which has been practiced for centuries is actually very simple. This handy book will show you how. Inside youll find a wealth of useful information on materials and techniques patternmaking molding boxes cores and coreboxes and melting metals. Locomotive cylinders and wheels are examined in depth for model engineers. This book also offers a design for building an outdoor solidfuel furnace suitable for smallscale commercial work. Each stage and subject is covered in detail so that even beginners can undertake casting with confidence. Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists is essential reading for anyone interested in getting started in foundry or casting work. show more
Condition : New
Author : B Terry Aspin
Weight : 241.44
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Language : English
EAN : 9781565238657
ISBN10 : 1565238656
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20150501
Place of Publication : United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 145 X 208 X 5mm