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chark_mandler:
I'm looking for some books on loco building, preferably in metric. The Kozo Hiraoka books look amazing and very accurate but are rare in the UK. I am an experienced engineer and have built several difficult stationary engines but am looking for a book and designs that are well proven and not full of errors. Something more complex than a Sweet Pea design.
Looking for metric as its getting harder to get certain materials in imperial in the UK.
Kim:
Hmm... I would still recommend any of Kozo's books. I didn't realize they were hard to come by in the UK. Most of his designs are metric except the New Shay and the Pennsy A3 Switcher.
I'm sure there are other good books, but that's all I'm familiar with.
Kim
crueby:
The New Shay is also in metric, at least my copy is. All his books are still in print, can be ordered from the publisher, Village Press, if not found elsewhere. Camden Miniature Steam carries them in UK.
https://camdenmin.co.uk/search?q=Kozo
RReid:
I have an eBook copy of Model & Miniature Locomotive Construction by Stan Bray. It's not a plans book, but it does cover methods of construction quite well. I believe I got my copy from Camden Miniatures in the UK.
https://camdenmin.co.uk/
chark_mandler:
Thanks for the comments and recommendations.
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