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Rudy's Book Set

Rudy's Book Set

Buy the set of three and save! 284 pages of Rudy's plan sets from the past. Please refer to individual book ad for specific projects in each book.
Rudy's Fun With Engines and Other Things
Rudy's Model Stirlings Engines
Rudy's Working Steam Engines

$52.00

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Steam & Stirling Set

Steam & Stirling Set

Get all four Steam & Stirling books at a discounted price! Flex your metalworking skills on such engine projects as a no-casting 1.5 x 1.5V steam engine, a walking-beam Stirling-cycle mill engine, an epicyclic steam engine, and seventeen more -- and enjoy two bonus sections that offer hobby-expanding related topics. Please refer to the individual book ad for number of pages and further details; all are hardbound.
Book 1, Book 2, Book 3, Book 4

$155.00

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The Complete Mini-Lathe Workshop

The Complete Mini-Lathe Workshop

Turn your mini-lathe into a workhorse, with dozens of improvements and projects designed to broaden its capabilities. In this must-have, 132 page, spiral-bound book, we've assembled and updated material from "Additions and Modifications to Mini-Lathe" column in The Home Shop Machinist magazine. With projects only requiring a drill press and lathe, you don't need to complete an entire shop to get started.

$28.00

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CML

Building the Rio Grande K-27 Volume 1

Building the Rio Grande K-27 Volume 1

By Kozo Hiraoka

NEW TITLE

Over 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.

$69.95

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K27

The Machinist's Bedside Reader

The Machinist's Bedside Reader

By Guy Lautard

The first of the three-book Machinist's Bedside Readers set is back in print after a long absence. Guy Lautard's compilations of diverse technical information have sold tens of thousands of copies to machinists of every tyipe around the world.
This book includes fully dimensioned working drawings and detailed instructions for several projects, including 15 practical machinist's tools and lathe accessories.
You'll also enjoy the machine shop acecdotes and the fascinating account of a little lathe made"from nothing" in a Japanese POW camp. Plus, you'll learn "The Secret of the Old Master, " in a heartwarming story by Lucian Cary.
Updated with new sources, The Machinist's Bedside Reader is ready to delight a new set of readers with an interest in this "best of all trades."
Paperback, 260 pages.

$44.99

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MBR

Building a Single-shot, Falling-Block RIFLE ACTION

Building a Single-shot, Falling-Block RIFLE ACTION

By Walter R. Mueller

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.

$17.00

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RA

Kozo's Building the Heisler

Kozo's Building the Heisler

By Kozo Hiraoka

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.

$50.00

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HEIS

The Gunsmith Machinist Book One

The Gunsmith Machinist Book One

By Steve Acker

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..

$45.00

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GM

The Gunsmith Machinist Book Two

The Gunsmith Machinist Book Two

By Steve Acker

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.

$45.00

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GM2

The Shop Wisdom of Philip Duclos

The Shop Wisdom of Philip Duclos

By Philip Ducolos

These pleasurable projects for the skilled machinist are also great learning projects for the beginner. You'll recognize Phil's designs at model engineering shows worldwide.
Hardbound. 214 pages.

$42.00

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SWD

The Steam Engines of Ray HasBrouck

The Steam Engines of Ray HasBrouck

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.

$24.95

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SEH

Build the Snow -- A Tandem, Double-Acting Engine

Build the Snow -- A Tandem, Double-Acting Engine

By Doug Kelley

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.

$14.95

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SNOW

Falk No. 01 Locomotive - PRICE RECENTLY REDUCED

Falk No. 01 Locomotive - PRICE RECENTLY REDUCED

By William M. Harris

In a series originally offered by Live Steam Magazine, the very popular 1-1/2" scale Elk River Mill & Lumber Company Falk logging engine continues to captivate builders.
Softbound. 64 pages.

$12.95

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FALK

Shop Made Tools 2015

Shop Made Tools 2015

If you've 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 over 50 different authors, this second edition of Shop Made Tools 2015 has something your shop needs, whatever your level of expertise! A fresh set compiled from popular thread on The Home Shop Machinist and Machinist's Workshop bulletin board. Book features items for lathe and mill, work holding, and more. 64 pages.

$9.95

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SMT2015

The Engines of Doug Kelley

The Engines of Doug Kelley

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.

$28.00

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EDK

The Home Shop Readers' Tip Book 2

The Home Shop Readers' Tip Book 2

From the Past and Present! A number of our favorite tips from the "Chips & Sparks" column in The Home Shop Machinist have been blended with tips from current visitors to the Home Shop Machinist website.
Softbound. 52 pages.

$6.95

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RTB2

The Shop Wisdom of Rudy Kouhoupt Volume 4 - The Micro Machinist's Legacy

The Shop Wisdom of Rudy Kouhoupt Volume 4 - The Micro Machinist's Legacy

By Rudy Kouhoupt

To honor Rudy's vision for producing a series of single-project "chapbooks," the publishers have placed his final articles from The Home Shop Machinist's Micro Machinist column in a spiral-bound chapbook format.
Sprialbound. 80 pages.
Best Value: The Rudy Kouhoupt Shop Wisdom Set.

$14.95

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SWK4

The Steam Donkey Engine - PRICE RECENTLY REDUCED

The Steam Donkey Engine - PRICE RECENTLY REDUCED

By William M. Harris

Once offered for a limited time in a larger hardcover work, this popular 1880's logging engine project is available once again to builders of scale steam engines!
Softbound. 56 pages.

$12.95

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SDKY

A Guide to Renovating the Bridgeport "2J" Variable Speed Milling Machine

A Guide to Renovating the Bridgeport "2J" Variable Speed Milling Machine

If you are planning on refurbishing your Bridgeport Series 1 "2J" or "2J2" Mill or if you are out in the market looking for a good used Bridgeport, then this manual is a great place to start. " A Guide to Renovating the Bridgeport 2J Variable Speed Milling Machine " ; this 152 page soft-cover shop manual, is fully illustrated with over 400 B&W photographs and diagrams, plus step-by-step instructions for disassembling, cleaning, reassembling and adjusting all of the critical components of the variable speed 2J milling machine.
Softbound. 152 pages.

$38.95

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RBP2JMM

A Guide to Renovating the Bridgeport Series 1 "J" Head Milling Machine

A Guide to Renovating the Bridgeport Series 1 "J" Head Milling Machine

If you are planning on refurbishing your Bridgeport Series 1 "J" Head Mill (Step Pulley Model) or if you are in the market for a good used Bridgeport, then this new manual by ILION Industrial Services is a great place to start. " A Guide to Renovating the Bridgeport Series 1 "J" Head Milling Machine ". This 126 page soft cover shop manual, is fully illustrated with over 350 B&W photographs and diagrams, plus step-by-step instructions for disassembling, cleaning, reassembling and adjusting all of the critical components of the Step Pulley J-head milling machine.
Softbound. 126 pages.

$32.95

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RBP1JMM

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