Workshop Engineers. Book advice.....
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My wife's uncle has in the past built working internal combustion engines from scratch - mills, lathes, big, well small hammers etc. He also builds model aeroplanes and competes at a National level with them.
He's recently taken quite ill and is unable to get into his workshop so is going stir crazy.
Are there any recommendations for books related to scale models / workshop engineering that we could get him to while away the hours. He does not have the internet so print media is ideal.
Thanks in advance,
He's recently taken quite ill and is unable to get into his workshop so is going stir crazy.
Are there any recommendations for books related to scale models / workshop engineering that we could get him to while away the hours. He does not have the internet so print media is ideal.
Thanks in advance,
'Trustee from the Toolroom', a novel by Nevil Shute, published in 1960.
The main character is a columnist for a model engineering magazine, who finds himself having to retrieve his niece's inheritance from a remote island on the other side of the world. At first a seemingly impossible task, he gets assistance from a number of his worldwide readers with whom he has previously corresponded.
Trustee from the Toolroom
Before becoming an author, Nevil Shute was a mathematician working on the R100 airship. He then went on to co-found the aircraft company, Airspeed, and worked on the development of secret weapons in the war. He admitted basing the protagonist in Trustee from the Toolroom on Edgar T Westbury, a columnist and prolific designer for the Model Engineer magazine.
The main character is a columnist for a model engineering magazine, who finds himself having to retrieve his niece's inheritance from a remote island on the other side of the world. At first a seemingly impossible task, he gets assistance from a number of his worldwide readers with whom he has previously corresponded.
Trustee from the Toolroom
Before becoming an author, Nevil Shute was a mathematician working on the R100 airship. He then went on to co-found the aircraft company, Airspeed, and worked on the development of secret weapons in the war. He admitted basing the protagonist in Trustee from the Toolroom on Edgar T Westbury, a columnist and prolific designer for the Model Engineer magazine.
Edited by GliderRider on Tuesday 24th September 23:02
With that amount of engineering experience he's maybe read all the obvious things. Perhaps he'd consider YouTube if not already a viewer? There's a selection of good channels he might enjoy:
Keith Appleton - Practical model engineering, mostly rebuilding decrepit models while giving a dry Northern commentary.
Stephan Gotteswinter - Engineering excellence in the home workshop from Germany.
This Old Tony - A combination of machining, fabricating and surreal humour.
Ox Tools - Engineering excellence from the USA.
Clickspring - Fascinating clock-making. View the original clock series, the latest Antikythera Mechanism build has sadly fizzled out.
Dave Roberts - Machining using old-style steam powered machines.
When those run out start exploring the channels they are in turn subscribed to. Hope he's on the better side soon and back in his own workshop!
Keith Appleton - Practical model engineering, mostly rebuilding decrepit models while giving a dry Northern commentary.
Stephan Gotteswinter - Engineering excellence in the home workshop from Germany.
This Old Tony - A combination of machining, fabricating and surreal humour.
Ox Tools - Engineering excellence from the USA.
Clickspring - Fascinating clock-making. View the original clock series, the latest Antikythera Mechanism build has sadly fizzled out.
Dave Roberts - Machining using old-style steam powered machines.
When those run out start exploring the channels they are in turn subscribed to. Hope he's on the better side soon and back in his own workshop!
GliderRider said:
'Trustee from the Toolroom', a novel by Nevil Shute, published in 1960.
He admitted basing the protagonist in Trustee from the Toolroom on Edgar J Westbury, a columnist and prolific designer for the Model Engineer magazine.
He was working on building a Westbury Seal Major (4 cylinder, 30cc) at the time of his death. He admitted basing the protagonist in Trustee from the Toolroom on Edgar J Westbury, a columnist and prolific designer for the Model Engineer magazine.
https://www.nevilshute.org/PhotoLine/PLD-1951-1960...
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