Model Locomotive Boilermaking - Softcover

Alec F. Farmer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857611357 ISBN 13: 9781857611359

Publisher: TEE Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Alec Farmer was a member of the Birmingham Society of Model Engineers, and given his knowledge and experience in building boilers, he was often asked to give talks on the topic, but declined, not believing he had enough material to base a talk or make it instructive. When in 1967 two members of the society went ahead with constructing two locomotives to the Torquay Manor design in 5 in gauge by LBSC (the Great Western Railways 78XXs, the 7800 class), he was asked to make the boilers for them and realised that here was the perfect opportunity to compile a photographic record of building the boilers for these locomotives; and that is what this book is - the published photographic record of that process. The two boilers pictured in the book are Garsington Manor and Granville Manor; and the author worked the whole process so that as they progressed, photographs were taken. If any proofs were unsatisfactory, then he'd take new shots on the second boiler. When it was confirmed that the 2nd set of shots was up to scratch, then the work on the second boiler would be brought up to the stage of the first boiler. So what can the reader expect to get from this book? In well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions, the author explains the process of constructing a model coal-fired locomotive boiler, from the selection of tools and materials through the working of the metal, to the testing of the finished job. As well as being a satisfying project in itself, boilermaking also provides plenty of opportunities for improving general model engineering skills. Alec Farmer draws on his many years of practical experience to create an invaluable guide to this absorbing craft, highlighting the pleasures yet at the same time warning where the problems may arise and advising how they can be avoided. Readers should note that this book will help build model boilers, but it's not an instruction manual to build multiple types of boiler. The type of boiler this builds is shown on pages 12-13

Edition details

• Publisher: TEE Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1857611357
• ISBN 13: 9781857611359
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 191