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Steam
| Part No | Title | Author | Brief Review | |
 | CAT | MJ Engineering Catalogue | MJ Engineering | A copy of our current catalogue. Makes excellent bedtime reading and is ideal for marking off the parts you need, or leaving open as a hint for Christmas and birthday presents. |
 | PRICES | Price List | MJ Engineering | If you have a current catalogue this is the up to date price list to replace your old one. |
 | 1692 | Building Simple Model Steam Engines Book 1 | Tubal Cain | Orca Books - A very good read |
 | 1693 | Building Simple Model Steam Engines Book 2 | Tubal Cain | OB A very good read |
 | 1658 | The Early Development of the Steam Engine | David K Hulse | First serialised in Engineering in Miniature, this mammoth work documents the development of the steam engine from the very earliest days. The author has faithfully recreated several very historic engines in model form. With 117 drawings and photographs. 160 pages. |
 | 1659 | The Development of Rotary Motion by Steam Power | David K. Hulse | In his second book David Hulse concentrates on two particular engines which are significant steps in the development of steam power. They are the world's first engine to achieve rotary motion by the use of a crank and flywheel followed by the first engine to have its rotational speeds controlled by a governor. This important book continues the authors detailed research into the history of steam power. 146 pages. |
 | 1648 | The "Countryman's Steam" Manual | John Haining | OB A very good read |
 | 1608 | LBSC's Shop Shed & Road | LBSC | This famous book first appeared in 1929 and established LBSC in the forefront of miniature steam locomotive designs for all time. It was later reprinted; then reappeared with added chapters, redrawn diagrams and a new set of plates. It is a complete course in locomotive building. |
 | 1662 | The Maintenance & Management of Small Locomotives | H.E. White | This is a very comprehensive work on all aspects of building and operating a live steam locomotive. It covers the locomotive, its running, track and through to passenger carrying. 212 pages. |
 | 1641 | A Beginners Guide to Model Steam Locomotives | Tim Coles | OB A very good read |
 | 1607 | Model Boilers & Boiler Making | K N Harris | Covers general considerations and principles, efficiency, design features and scale effects. Materials and their properties, calculations for safe working pressures and general proportions are discussed. Many useful tables and a wide selection of detailed drawings are included. 186 pages. |
 | 1640 | Introducing Model Traction Engine Construction | ? ? | OB A very good read |
General Modelling and Engineering
| Part No | Title | Author | Brief Review | |
 | 1602 | The Amateur's Workshop | Ian Bradley | OB A very good read |
 | 1606 | Improvements & Accessories for your Lathe | J A Radford | A compilation of articles originally published in "Model Engineer", this book contains plans and details of a vast range of accessories and improvements for the lathe. 192 pages. |
 | 1600 | Airbrushing and Spray Painting Manual | Ian Peacock | OB A very good read |
Workshop Practice Series
| Part No | Title | No | Author | Brief Review | |
 | 1610 | Vertical Milling in the Home Workshop | 2 | Arnold Throp | OB A very good read |
 | 1611 | Screwcutting in the Lathe | 3 | Martin Cleeve | OB A very good read |
 | 1612 | Foundrywork for the Amateur | 4 | B. Terry Aspin | OB A very good read |
 | 1613 | Milling Operations in the Lathe | 5 | Tubal Cain | A very good read |
 | 1614 | Measuring & Marking Metals | 6 | Ivan Law | A very good read |
 | 1615 | The Art of Welding | 7 | W A Vause | A very good read |
 | 1616 | Sheet Metal Work | 8 | R E Wakeford | A very good read |
 | 1619 | Electroplating | 11 | J Poyner | A very good read |
 | 1622 | Making Small Workshop Tools | 14 | Stan Bray | A very good read |
 | 1623 | Workholding in the Lathe | 15 | Tubal Cain | A very good read |
 | 1624 | Electric Motors | 16 | Jim Cox | A very good read |
 | 1625 | Gears and Gear Cutting | 17 | Ivan Law | A very good read |
 | 1626 | Basic Benchwork | 18 | Les Oldridge | A very good read |
 | 1627 | Spring Design and Manufacture | 19 | Tubal Cain | A very good read |
 | 1628 | Metalwork and Machining Hints and Tips | 20 | Ian Bradley | A very good read |
 | 1629 | Adhesives and Sealants | 21 | David Lammas | A very good read |
 | 1630 | Workshop Electrics | 22 | Alex Weiss | A very good read |
 | 1631 | Workshop Construction | 23 | Jim Forrest & Peter Jennings | A very good read |
 | 1633 | The Backyard Foundry | 25 | B. Terry Aspin | A very good read |
 | 1634 | Home Workshops Hints and Tips | 26 | Edited by Vic Smeed | A very good read |
 | 1635 | Spindles | 27 | Harprit Sandhu | A very good read |
 | 1636 | Simple Workshop Devices | 28 | Tubal Cain | A very good read |
 | 1637 | CAD for Model Engineers | 29 | D.A.G. Brown | A very good read |
 | 1638 | Workshop Materials | 30 | Alex Weiss | A very good read |
 | 1639 | Useful Workshop Tools | 31 | Stan Bray | A very good read |
 | 1644 | Unimat II Lathe Accessories | 32 | Bob Loader | A very good read |
 | 1685 | Making Clocks | 33 | Stan Bray | A very good read |
 | 1665 | Dividing | 37 | Harold Hall | A very good read |