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Building the Rio Grande K-27 Volume 1

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By Kozo Hiraoka

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In nearly 400 pages chock-full of drawings, color photos and detailed text. Hardcover book is based on long-running serial in Live Steam & Outdoor Railroading magazine, but layout is all-new with foldouts for larger drawings. Features material not included in magazine articles. Volume 1 contains first 27 chapters. Volume 2 to be released after serial concludes in magazine.
Expected in stock early spring.

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$69.95

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Kozo's The Pennsylvania A3 Switcher (The first project for the beginner)

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By Kozo Hiraoka

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Kozo's fourth construction project in 3/4" scale (scalable to 1.5") is perfect for first-time builder. Kozo is so highly detailed and thorough in his description of part fabrication that any novice can build engine with ease and confidence, fabricating parts from stock materials. Sharp, detailed photos, incredibly illustrative drawings, and inch dimensioning appeal to expert builders. Hardbound. 264 pages.

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$50.00

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The Gunsmith Machinist Book One

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By Steve Acker

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The expert gunsmith machining articles of Machinist's Workshop columnist Steve Acker, plus his Building a Target Rifle series originally published in The Home Shop Machinist magazine are featured in this rare, beautiful volume.
Hardbound. 205 pages..

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$45.00

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The Gunsmith Machinist Book Two

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By Steve Acker

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When you take advantage of this generous offer, you'll find such in-depth areas of interest as: Rifle-Projects (for example, "Adjusting Firing Pin Protrusion"); Pistol Projects ("Line Boring a Ruger to .45 Colt"); Techniques ("Repairing a Stripped Grip Screw Hole"); and Machinist Shop Aids ("Machining a Cast Iron Faceplate").
Gunsmiths of all skill levels know Steve Acker's work and reputation. Don't miss this opportunity.
Hardcover. 206 pages.

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$45.00

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GM2

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Building the CliShay

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By Robert Maynard

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Our clever little CliShay locomotive is beautiful - both mythical and historical - designed to be a blend of the very early, very real Shay and Climax locomotives.
Building the CliShay will get both your heart and hobby started.
Spiralbound, 112 pages

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$17.95

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CLISHAY

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Shop Made Tools 2013

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If you've ever spent time with an experienced machinist, you no doubt had "Why didn't I think of that?" moments. Years of machining result in an arsenal of tricks and tools, but why wait? With over 100 entries from a number of authors, Shop Made Tools 2013 has something your shop needs, whatever your level of expertise! Compiled from popular thread on The Home Shop Machinist and Machinist's Workshop bulletin board, it contains entries featuring items for lathe and mill, work holding, and more. 64 pages.

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$9.95

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The Engines of Doug Kelley

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Are you looking for a project to challenge your skills? Featuring four model engines from one of premier model engineers of our time, including never-before-published Nash engine. 120 page book is ring bound for workshop ease. Even if building a model engine is on "someday" list, you'll enjoy viewing Kelley's skilled craftsmanship.

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$28.00

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The Steam Engines of Ray HasBrouck

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Features ten engine designs, ranging in size from a tiny 1/8" bore, air-powered engine, up to steam engines large enough to power a boat - something for everyone! With Ray's no-casting approach, the engine designs are both timeless and economical to build.
The 112 page, 8-1/2" x 11" book is wire bound, to better serve you in the place it's likely to spend most of its time, the workshop. Combining all ten of Ray's engines, including the seldom-seen No. 2, this book is a must-have for anyone contemplating a small engine project.

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$24.95

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Building a Single-shot, Falling-Block RIFLE ACTION

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By Walter R. Mueller

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Originally published as a series in The Home Shop Machinist magazine, this very popular gunsmithing project for firearms enthusiasts is now presented complete in soft-cover format for workbench ease.
Softbound. 44 pages.

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$17.00

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How to Cut Screw Threads DVD

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By Rudy Kouhoupt

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Screw Thread forms, and parts, cutting calculations and techniques for cutting threads on the lathe are described and demonstrated. Printed charts and tables are included with this machining DVD. 1 hour.

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$35.95

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Kozo's Building the Climax

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By Kozo Hiraoka

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Clear step-by-step instructions, descriptive drawings, and crisp photos guide builders at all levels toward beautiful, successful 3/4", 1" and 1.5" scale steam engines. Fabricate every single part of your engine from raw stock, and not purchase any (potentially) expensive pre-made parts. No castings to fool with either, just clear and concise directions for making each part, simply and correctly. Hardbound. 224 pages.

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Kozo's Building the Heisler

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By Kozo Hiraoka

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Kozo's second gorgeous, geared locomotive construction series in 3/4" scale may be scaled up to 1.5" for 7.25 or 7.5 gauges. Work in millimeters or inches. Fabricate your own pressure gauge and deadweight tester! Magnificient drawings and crisp photographs combine to make the construction of the Heisler a far easier and more satisfying task.
Hardbound. 248 pages.

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HEIS

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Kozo's Building the Shay

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By Kozo Hiraoka

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Kozo's premiere geared locomotive contruction series in 3/4" scale with instructions for scaling up to 1" or 1.5". Metric to decimal inch and thread conversion charts are included, plus homemade enhancements. Kozo has developed a technique for relating the step-by-step instructions for duplicating his work, making it possible for amateur and experienced machinists all over the world to build beautiful operating miniature locomotives. Hardbound. 194 pages.

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SHAY

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Steam & Stirling - Engines You Can Build - Book 1

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Edited by William C. Fitt

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Book one offers complete drawings and building instructions for 12 engines, including the very popular quarter-size Rider-Ericsson Hot Air Pumping Engine and a V-4 Oscillating Cylinder Engine (and boiler).
Hardbound. 160 pages.
Best Value: Steam & Stirling Set - 4 Books

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$42.00

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SS1

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