Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists
What This Page Covers
- Product overview: a practical guide to casting metal in sand molds.
- Pricing: USD 12.99 for the paperback edition.
- Availability: the only variant is currently in stock.
- Brand: published by Fox Chapel Publishing.
- Variant options: one format — Paperback / softback.
- Product images: five photos of the book cover and details.
Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists
Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists is a practical guide for anyone interested in starting foundry or casting work. It covers materials, techniques, pattern-making, molding boxes, cores, core-boxes, and melting metals, with in-depth coverage of locomotive cylinders and wheels for model engineers.
- The process of casting metal in a sand mold is centuries old and relatively simple to learn.
- This book provides essential information on pattern-making and molding box construction.
- Includes a design for a backyard foundry suitable for home machinists.
- Covers cores, core-boxes, and melting metals for practical projects.
- Model engineers will find detailed instructions for locomotive cylinders and wheels.
Product Gallery
The product gallery contains five images of the paperback book "Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists", showing the cover and additional views.
- Images provide visual context for the book's physical appearance.
- These photos complement the written description of the book's content.
Facts Index
| Entity | Attribute | Value | Confidence |
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| Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists | starting_price | $12.99 | high |
| Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists | product_type | Paperback / softback | high |
| Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists | brand | Fox Chapel Publishing | high |
| Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists | variant_count | 1 | high |
| Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists | variant_options | Paperback / softback | high |
| Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists | availability | 1 of 1 variants in stock | high |
| Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists | tags | home-and-garden-house-and-home, metalworking, product-form-paperback, sale-items-no-mag-no-gifts | high |
| Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists | seo_description | 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 es | high |
| Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists | product_images | Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists; Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists; Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists; Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists; Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists | high |
Purchase Options
| Variant | Price | Availability | Action |
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| Paperback / softback | USD 12.99 | In Stock | Buy Now |
Who Is This For
- Home machinists and hobbyists eager to learn traditional sand-casting techniques.
- Model engineers looking to cast locomotive cylinders and wheels.
- Metalworking enthusiasts interested in backyard foundry projects.
- Readers of practical how-to guides in the home-and-garden and metalworking categories.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price of Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists?Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists has a starting price of USD 12.99 for the paperback edition.
Is Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists in stock?Yes, the only variant (Paperback / softback) of Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists is currently in stock.
What variants are available for Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists?Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists is available as a single variant: Paperback / softback.
Who publishes Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists?Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists is published by Fox Chapel Publishing.
What type of product is Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists?Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists is a paperback / softback book.