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Advanced Aspects of Milling Machine Operation DVD
Title
Advanced Aspects of Milling Machine Operation DVD
Author

By Rudy Kouhoupt

Description
On this machining DVD, Rudy shows you the methods by which your mill can be highly accurate in every function. He also describes techniques that will expand the usefulness of your mill and improve your level of skill dramatically. Various accessories are discussed and demonstrated. A printed outline accompanies the DVD. 2 hours.
Watch a brief clip from the DVD.
Price
$44.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BC71
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Alternative Energy Secrets
Title
Alternative Energy Secrets
Author

By Stephen D. Chastain

Description
Stephen Chastain is a gifted mechanical engineer with an emphasis on material science. This book describes properties, processing and use of waste oil for diesel engines and burner applications fuel. Projects including collection and conversion equipment for use of waste oil, engine swapping, silencing and disposal of process sludge. Equipment is suitable for a small shop and may be built primarily from scrap materials such as discarded propane tanks, sheet metal, pipe and scrap aluminum. He discusses Oil and Fuels, Diesel Engines, Practical Alternative Fuel Technology, running on waste oil, installing a diesel engine in a car and off-grid power generation.
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$28.00
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In Stock
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BC154
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Arc Welding I DVD
Title
Arc Welding I DVD
Author

By Steve Bleile

Description
This DVD was produced in 2000. Steve describes and demonstrates several basic aspects of arc welding, as well as important safety concerns. 44 minutes.
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$25.95
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In Stock
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BC81
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Arc Welding II DVD
Title
Arc Welding II DVD
Author

By Steve Bleile

Description
This DVD provides more insight into "watching the puddle" to set the amperage, adjust the travel speed, and maintain the correct rod angle and arc gap. It also covers metal preparation, fit up, and welder skills for butt joints, lap joints, T-joints and corner joints. 45 minutes.
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$25.95
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In Stock
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BC82
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Basic Maintenance for the Vintage South Bend Lathe
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Basic Maintenance for the Vintage South Bend Lathe
Description
If you are thinking about cleaning up and using that old South Bend Lathe that you inherited from your grandfather (the one that has been sitting in your garage for the last 20 years), this collection of maintenance tips will help you get that beautiful piece of iron back into service. "Basic Maintenance for the Vintage South Bend Lathe" is a starting "how-to" guide for keeping all vintage South Bend Lathes in good working order. The information is applicable to all models ranging from the 9" workshop series to the industrial versions which went from a 10" swing all the way up to 16". The manual will help educate new machine operators and enthusiasts on the correct procedures to set up, clean, lubricate, and adjust all of the critical features of the lathe. The manual is 70 pages, fully illustrated with many B&W photographs and diagrams plus step-by-step instructions on the proper methods for keeping the machine in good working order.
Softbound. 70 pages.
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$16.95
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In Stock
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BMVSBL
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Bedding, Scoping, and Crowning the Remington 700 - DVD
Title
Bedding, Scoping, and Crowning the Remington 700 - DVD
Author

By Steve Acker

Description
Steve shows how to have a rifle that is easier to shoot accurately, with little shift in zero, using only hand tools. Bedding techniques demonstrated on three styles of stock. His methods for mounting and lapping in a scope and crowning process will assure you of improved shooting. 2 hours.
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$49.95
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In Stock
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BC89
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Build a Muller - Sand Machinery Vol. 1
Title
Build a Muller - Sand Machinery Vol. 1
Author

By Stephen D. Chastain

Description
If you have built Steve's furnaces, then you know that melting a large amount of metal is easy. Properly preparing enough sand for the molds to hold all that metal can be a real chore, but here's professional grade foundry sand muller to take the work out of making molding sand. The plans in the book are scalable up or down to make a core sand muller or a 42-inch muller from a 500-gallon tank. Steve is a regular contributor to The Home Shop Machinist magazine as well as self publisher of his books. We are proud to carry all his titles.
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$22.95
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BC94
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Build an Oil Fired Tilting Furnace
Title
Build an Oil Fired Tilting Furnace
Description
Complete plans and operating instructions for a tilting furnace that easily melts 100 pounds of aluminum per hour. Melt with propane, diesel, or used motor oil!
Using the tilting mechanism, you will never have to handle a hot crucible again. Start, stop, and hold the furnace at any angle for precise pours. Furnace may be modified to melt other materials.
Paperback, 192 pages.
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$24.95
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OFTF
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Build the Snow -- A Tandem, Double-Acting Engine
Title
Build the Snow -- A Tandem, Double-Acting Engine
Author

By Doug Kelley

Description
Doug Kelley's very popular Snow natural gas pumping engine, as an internal combustion engine construction series, first appeared in The Home Shop Machinist magazine. An ample supply of back issues in which the project appeared soon sold out -- encouraging reprint in a booklet format. The resulting 44-page plus cover saddle stitch volume includes 13 pages of photos that showcase full-size Snow engines housed in museum settings around the U.S. -- some that run and some that are being restored with the intent to run.
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$14.95
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SNOW
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Building a Heat-Treating Furnace DVD
Title
Building a Heat-Treating Furnace DVD
Author

By John Benjamin

Description
John Benjamin has been building firearms for many years. Some of the nation's most successful benchrest rifle barrels have been built by him. Part of his secret is the fantastic heat-treating furnace he built. He shows and describes how it is built, and how it is used.
Barrels are heated in a vertical position, and gently brought to a stage of stillness evenly throughout their entire length. His furnace has been used over 300 times without any evidence of wear. A bill of materials is included. 45 minutes.
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$25.95
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BC87
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Building a Small Steam Engine DVD
Title
Building a Small Steam Engine DVD
Author

By Rudy Kouhoupt

Description
Build your own speedy little horizontal steam engine from Rudy's plans and description. Rudy does it all on a little Sherline lathe and mill. Plans and outline are included. 3 hours 40 minutes.
Watch a brief clip from the DVD.
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$49.95
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BC76
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Building a Stirling Hot Air Engine DVD
Title
Building a Stirling Hot Air Engine DVD
Author

By Rudy Kouhoupt

Description
Here's a fast, free-running Stirling cycle hot air engine DVD that offers some machining challenges and hours and hours of fun. Dimensioned drawings (actual size) and outline are included. 3 hours 40 minutes.
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$49.95
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BC184
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Building a Target Rifle DVD
Title
Building a Target Rifle DVD
Author

By Steve Acker

Description
This rifle was first described in The Home Shop Machinist magazine, and now is in video form. Steve uses some techniques and state-of-the-art tools never before seen on video. Every step of machining the receiver, bolt, barrel and scope mounts is shown. He discusses and shows the various components, tools and products he uses when building this highly precise firearm. 2 DVDs. 4 hours 10 minutes.
Price
$59.95
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BC88
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Building Shop
Title
Building Shop
Author

By J. Randolph Bulgin

Description
Through his articles in The Home Shop Machinist and Machinist's Workshop, as well as his previous book, Randolph's Shop, the author has given thousands a chance to share in his pride and joy, his shop. Once again, Randolph throws open his doors and invites the reader into the comfortable surroundings of his little kingdom. But be warned, you may catch the bug and find youself in that endless (though arguably enjoyable) pursuite of builiding shop.
Hardbound. 228 pages.
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$39.95
Availability
In Stock
Order Code
BBS
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Building Track the Train Mountain Way DVD
Title
Building Track the Train Mountain Way DVD
Author

By Quentin Breen

Description
Quentin Breen, his volunteers and one employee have hand built every single one of the track sections. With pre-built forms, pre-cut parts and power equipment, a person can assemble a 12-foot straight, curved or wye section in a very short time. Quentin narrates the process as his employee assembles some sections from start to finish.
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$17.95
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Order Code
BC172
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Correcting Bolt Lug Engagement and Excess Headspace DVD
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Correcting Bolt Lug Engagement and Excess Headspace DVD
Author

By Steve Acker

Description
Steve demonstrates how a gunsmith can rework the Remington 700 bolt action rifle for more accuracy, using basic tooling and setups on the lathe and workbench. The work is done on a factory varmint rifle not as accurate as it should be, and which has long headspace. He improves bolt contact and the front receiver ring contact. 1 hour 35 minutes.
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$49.95
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In Stock
Order Code
BC90

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