"[A guide to] auto body repair--updated and revised to cover water-based paints, the latest panel adhesives, and other body repair technologies."--Provided by publisher.
Presents a guidebook to conducting home plumbing installations and repairs, covering updated plumbing codes and jobs like fixing a faucet to installing a drain line in the basement floor. Each project includes step-by-step instructions, color photographs and diagrams, and required tools and materials.
from planets and satellites to meteors and constellations, your guide to stargazing
Regas, Dean
2017
"A handy field guide for the best stargazing experience whether in your own back yard, camping, or traveling--including information showing you which planets, constellations, stars, and manmade objects you can see with a telescope, or just your naked eye! Each object is presented as a separate entry, with background information on the makeup, appearance, and history of the object, along with easy-to-follow instructions on how to find it."--Provided by publisher.
movement, light, and sound with Arduino and Raspberry PI
Monk, Simon
"... this book takes [one through] step-by-step through experiments and projects that show ... how to make ... Arduino or Raspberry Pi create and control movement, light, and sound ..."--Back cover.
The process of casting metal in a sand mold, a craft which has been practiced for centuries, is actually very simple. This handy book will show you how. Inside you ll find a wealth of useful information on materials and techniques, pattern-making, molding boxes, cores and core-boxes, and melting metals. Locomotive cylinders and wheels are examined in depth for model engineers. This book also offers a design for building an outdoor solid-fuel furnace, suitable for small-scale commercial work. Each stage and subject is covered in detail so that even beginners can undertake casting with confidence. Backyard Foundry for Home Machinists is essential reading for anyone interested in getting started in foundry or casting work.
Contains color photographs and brief text that demonstrate the basic techniques of masonry, and provides illustrated instructions for a variety of masonry project including walks, patios, steps, walls, pillars, arches, and landscape accents.
Presents step-by-step instructions for hands-on home projects in the areas of repairs, improvements, security, infestation, rot and damp, insulation, ventilation, electricity, plumbing, heating, decorating, and garden planning and construction.
Step-by-step guide to learning the skills needed to complete masonry and concrete jobs, with a review of tools and materials, planning pointers, technical advice and instructions for special home improvement projects.