David Fenner. A complete course on using and
improving the mini-lathe – the best selling
item of machinery in the hobby engineering
market. Everything from setting up and tuning
for best performance to using accessories and
carrying out tasks. The author has based this
very practical book on his own ‘many’ hours
road-testing the mini-lathe in his own home workshop. Learn More

Harold Hall. A single concise and
comprehensive range of mathmatical data
required in the metalworkers workshop, or by
designers of engineered tools and machines.
No need to scan through many other
publications, it’s all here, even data on more
outdated items for those doing restoration work. Learn More

A general overview of the grinding, lapping,
honing and polishing of metal, as well as the
materials used to make grinding wheels, belts
and papers. The uses of various machines and
grinding mediums are described, including the
off-hand grinder, modern miniature handdrill/
grinders and toolpost grinders. There are
also instructions for making a small barrelling
machine and other suitable devices. Learn More

Harold Hall. Every working model includes
bearings, often a large number of them. This
practical book describes the wide and diverse
range of bearings found in the large variety of
different types of models built in home
workshops. Reviews the choice of bearing
materials and which types to use and where.
Highlights the differences between homemade
and off-the-shelf bearings as well as
installation and care. Learn More

Harold Hall. This collection of 18 unique
projects for home workshop equipment
enables the model engineer to create useful
and even essential items that cannot be
purchased commercially, including an auxiliary
workbench, tap holders, distance and height gauges etc. Learn More

Harold Hall. This book illustrates how most
sharpening tasks can be carried out using an
off hand grinder and a few simply made
accessories to a standard comparable to that
achieved using much more sophisticated equipment. Learn More

Harold Hall. Radial work on a metalworking
lathe, such as the cutting of gearwheels or the
driling of holes on a set radius, calls for a
method of precisely spacing the cuts. This skill
is known as dividing - explained in depth in this book. Learn More

Brian King & Azien Watkin. This book looks at
the way in which etched metal parts are
handled, bent and fixed to provide amazing
results. Also covers the preparation of the art
work needed & double sided etching, half way
though etching, home DIY etching. Learn More

Harold Hall. A comprehensive introduction to
the milling machine for beginners. Eight
projects lead prospective model engineers
through all of the techniques involved; each
project is extensively illustrated with step-by-step
photographs and workshop drawings. Learn More