Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists

Introduction

The process of casting metal in a sand mold, a craft which has been practiced for centuries, is actually very simple.Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists?is essential reading for anyone interested in getting started in foundry or casting work. It provides a wealth of useful information on materials and techniques, pattern-making, molding boxes, cores and core-boxes, and melting metals. Locomotive cylinders and wheels are covered in depth for model engineers. Thisbook also offers a design for building an outdoor solid-fuel furnace, suitable for small-scale commercial work. Each stage and subjectiscovered in detailwith helpful photography and drawingsso that even beginners can undertake casting with confidence.