Model Boilers and Boilermaking Book

Reprinted in 2000, this volume was originally published in hardback in 1967 by Model & Allied Publications and has been republished approximately a further 8 times prior to this 2000 paperback edition from TEE Publishing of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK. The current edition retains the 185 page format and the same approximate dimensions (14.1cm (w) * 21.6cm (h)/8vo (8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾). Foreword by Edgar T. Westbury. In nine chapters the author comprehensively covers general considerations and principles, efficiency, design features and scale effects. Materials and their properties, calculations for safe working pressures and general proportions are discussed. Chapters are also devoted to types of boilers, methods of constructions, flanging and forming plates, setting out, annealing and riveting. Then we have details of boiler mountings and fittings, safety valves, gauges, clack valves, regulators and all the other detail parts inherent to good boilers. Fuels and firing methods are discussed, as are test pressures, testing, superheaters, feedwater heaters and the like. Many useful tables are provided and a wide selection of detailed drawings covering every type of model boiler in use todayRead More