Milling - A Complete Course. 2004. Hall, H. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 35.

Milling – A Complete Course. 2004. Hall, H. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 35.

Rating 3.5 out of 5 Review This is a useful book, but it does not really reflect the title. Although the basics of milling do…

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Metalwork and Machining Hints and Tips. 2000. Bradley, I. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 20.

Metalwork and Machining Hints and Tips. 2000. Bradley, I. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 20.

Rating 3.5 out of 5 Review Useful book giving a range of tips for lathework and general metalwork. Some of the tips are rather specialised…

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Mechatronics - Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Third Edition Review.2003. Bolton, W. Prentice Hall.

Mechatronics – Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Third Edition Review.2003. Bolton, W. Prentice Hall.

Rating 4 out of 5 Review There don’t seem to be too many Mechatronics books on the market, but from my limited search, this seemed…

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Hardening, Tempering and Heat Treatment. 2002. Cain, T. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 1.

Hardening, Tempering and Heat Treatment. 2002. Cain, T. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 1.

Rating 3 out of 5 Review This is a very good book, which covers the subject in great detail. However, I did not find it…

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The Glassfibre Handbook. 2003. Warring, R H. Special Interest Model Books.

The Glassfibre Handbook. 2003. Warring, R H. Special Interest Model Books.

Rating 5 out of 5 Review This is an excellent and thoroughly comprehensive practical reference on making things from glass fibre, or GRP. Although only…

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Gears and Gear Cutting. 1995. Law, I. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 17.

Gears and Gear Cutting. 1995. Law, I. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 17.

Rating 4 out of 5 Review Another excellent book in the workshop practise series. Covers the design and manufacture of spur gears, bevel gears and…

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Foundrywork for the Amateur. 1998. Aspin, B T. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 4.

Foundrywork for the Amateur. 1998. Aspin, B T. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 4.

Rating 4 out of 5 Review Really good book for amateur foundrywork. I have not yet put it into practise, but would have a clear…

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Electronics. 1995. Crecraft, D, Gorham, D and Sparkes, J J. Chapman Hall.

Electronics. 1995. Crecraft, D, Gorham, D and Sparkes, J J. Chapman Hall.

Rating ? out of 5 Review I have only just got this book and haven’t had time to read it properly. Initial thoughts are that…

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Electric Motors. 2000. Cox, J. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 16.

Electric Motors. 2000. Cox, J. Special Interest Model Books, Workshop Practice Series Number 16.

Rating 3 out of 5 Review Useful book telling you about the different sorts of motors that are available and how to identify them. Mainly…

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The Complete Car Modeller, Vols 1 and 2. 1993. Wingrove, Gerald A. Crowood.

The Complete Car Modeller, Vols 1 and 2. 1993. Wingrove, Gerald A. Crowood.

Rating 5 out of 5 Review These two volumes are probably the definitive work on making small scale, scratch built model cars. The models described…

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