Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists

The process of casting metal in a sand mold, a craft which has been practiced for centuries, is actually very simple. Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists 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 ...