Welding Complete: Techniques, Project Plans & Instructions by Michael A. Reeser

$45.00 NZD

Category: Technical - General

Welding is a fun and surprisingly affordable activity, with complete welding kits available at home-improvement stores for a few hundred dollars. This book shows you everything you need to know to become a competent and safe welder of a wide variety of metal projects. Featured projects include a coffee table, magazine rack, wine rack, truck rack, firepit, and gate. The time has never been better to learn to weld. New tools and equipment are lower in price and easier to use. Growing interest in metalworking has made supplies easier to come by, with most home-improvement stores now stocking a variety of metals and fuels. As interest in welding expands, the number of great plans and designs continues to grow. For evidence you need only open this updated edition of Welding Complete. Packed with fresh designs and up-to-date information, this new book is your personal metal shop teacher. ...Show more

Apollo 13 Manual: An Insight into the Development, Events and Legacy of NASA's 'Successful Failure' by David Baker

$59.99 NZD

Category: Technical - General

On 13 April 1970, Apollo 13 suffered a near-catastrophic explosion. The planned lunar landing was instantly called off and the new challenge was to get the spacecraft safely back to Earth. When the carbon dioxide in the three astronauts' exhaled breath threatened to asphyxiate them, the crew improvised a filter device, which had been tested in Mission Control, to make the air breathable. Only hours before hurtling back into the atmosphere did they power up the Apollo spacecraft again - not knowing if it had been fatally damaged in the explosion. Here is the in-depth, inside technical story of how a potential disaster became NASA's finest hour, told by a member of the team working in Mission Control during the crisis to ensure the astronauts' safety. ...Show more

Farm Welding Handbook by Richard Finch

$60.00 NZD

Category: Technical - General

A welding guide for vehicles, implements, tools and structures. "The Farm Welding Handbook" covers how to set up a farm-specific welding shop, select and use welding equipment, safety, and varied welding processes. While the book focuses on oxyacetylene gas and welding, the most common methods such as w ire-feed MIG welding for soft metals are also covered. This handbook also presents welding from a working farmer's perspective - what to do in poor conditions in the field, how different metals in various pieces of farm equipment are to be welded, and more. ...Show more

Ship Automation for Marine Engineers and Electro-technical Officers by Alexandr Yakimchuk

$340.00 NZD

Category: Nautical - Professional

Radio in the Digital Age by Andrew Dubber

$37.00 NZD

Category: Technical - General | Series: Digital Media and Society

Radio's influence can be found in almost every corner of new media. Radio in the Digital Age assesses a medium that has not only survived the challenges of a new technological age but indeed has extended its reach. This is not a book about digital radio, but rather about the medium of radio in its many analogue and digital forms in an age characterised by digital technologies. The context of the digital age reveals new insights about the nature of radio. In this important addition to the world of radio scholarship, Dubber provides a theoretical framework for understanding the medium - allowing for complexity and contradiction, while avoiding essentialism and technological determinism. Introducing radio as a series of practices and phenomena that can be understood through a range of discursive categories, this book explores the relationships between radio, music, politics, storytelling and society in a new and thoughtful way. This book will make essential reading for students of media, communication, broadcasting and the digital industries. It offers a timely and comprehensive introduction for anyone who wishes to understand the role of radio in today's media landscape. ...Show more

The Ultimate Solar Power Design Guide : Less Theory More Practice

$63.00 NZD

Category: Technical - General

Model Engineer's Handbook by Tubal Cain

$49.95 NZD

Category: Technical - General

This is a compilation of facts, figures and formulae, taken from the notebooks of one of Britain's model engineers. It has been updated and revised, the data rearranged for greater clarity, and new matter added.

Basic Engineering Mathematics by John Bird

$89.99 NZD

Category: Technical - General

Unlike most engineering maths texts, this book does not assume a firm grasp of GCSE maths, and unlike low-level general maths texts, the content is tailored specifically to the needs of engineers. The result is a unique book written for engineering students that takes a starting point below GCSE level. "Basic Engineering Mathematics" is therefore ideal for students of a wide range of abilities, especially for those who find the theoretical side of mathematics difficult. Now in its fifth edition, "Basic Engineering Mathematics" is an established textbook, with the previous edition selling nearly 7500 copies. All students that require a fundamental knowledge of mathematics for engineering will find this book essential reading. The content has been designed primarily to meet the needs of students studying Level 2 courses, including GCSE Engineering, the Diploma, and the BTEC First specifications. Level 3 students will also find this text to be a useful resource for getting to grips with essential mathematics concepts, because the compulsory topics in BTEC National and A Level Engineering courses are also addressed. ...Show more

Machinery's Handbook by Erik Oberg

$300.00 NZD

Category: Technical - General

Celebrating nearly 100 years as "The Bible of the Mechanical Industries", The 28th Edition brings together volumes of knowledge, information and data gathered, revised and improved upon from experts throughout the mechanical industries. Extraordinarily comprehensive yet easy to use since it premiered, " Machinery's Handbook" provides mechanical and manufacturing engineers, designers, draftsmen, toolmakers, and machinists with a broad range material, from the very basic to the more advanced. It has always, and continues to provide industry fundamentals and standards while it moves into the 21st century with material reflecting technological advances and offering vast editorial improvements, making the 28th Edition the best tool...ever!This title includes new sections on: CNC numerical controls (written by Peter Smid - author of "CNC Programming Handbook"), manufacturing data analysis, fluid mechanics, distinguishing bolts from screws, helical coil screw thread inserts, calculating thread dimensions, lubrication, ball and acme leadscrews, and shaft alignment.It contains revised material on: properties, treatment, and testing of materials; dimensioning; gaging, and measuring; tool and toolmaking; and, manufacturing processes. ...Show more

How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic by Michael Jay Geier

$47.00 NZD

Category: Technical - General

This thoroughly updated guide gives hobbyists and do-it-yourselfers access to the diagnostic wisdom and repair skills of an experienced technician In this hands-on guide, a lifelong electronics repair expert shares his time-tested techniques and invaluable insights. How to Diagnose and Fix Everything E lectronic, Second Edition shows how to repair and extend the lives of all kinds of solid-state devices, from modern digital gadgets to cherished analog antiques. You'll learn how to disassemble, troubleshoot, fix, and successfully re-assemble products-all using the latest testing and workbench tools. This fully revised edition includes new information on modern ESR meters (used to diagnose today's frequent electrolytic capacitor failures), SMD rework stations (high-tech soldering gear), LCD TVs, digital audio amplifiers, tablets, and much more. An expanded section on reading schematics will help clarify the topic for less-experienced readers. Clearly explains the use of all test and workbench equipment Teaches the art of diagnosis, which is the most difficult part of repair work Covers safety issues and helps the newbie avoid wrecking the product Written by a seasoned hobbyist who has authored hundreds of instructional articles ...Show more

Mechanical Engineer's Pocket Book by R.L. Timings

$70.88 NZD

Category: Technical - General | Series: Newnes Pocket Bks.

768 pages Roger Timings Technical author, formerly at Henley College, Coventry, UK. One of the UK

Hacking Electronics: An Illustrated DIY Guide for Makers and Hobbyists by Simon Monk

$49.99 NZD

Category: Technical - General

Getting started with electronics has never been easier than with this full-color DIY guide The perfect companion for every hobbyist, Hacking Electronics provides a wealth of up-to-date tutorials and reference material ideal for DIY enthusiasts. The book explains essential components, including transisto rs, capacitors, and resistors, as well as prebuilt modules such as temperature sensors, accelerometers, audio amps, motor controllers, Bluetooth and radio transmitters, and receivers. Background information is covered in the course of working with components, and each topic is separated and cross-referenced so you can go straight to what you want to know. Common tasks are presented recipe-style, so you can learn by example. Whether it's powering a motor with a solar panel or attaching an audio amp to an Arduino, you'll quickly and easily master the techniques you need to know to build whatever custom creations you can imagine! Heavily illustrated with full-color photos, diagrams, and graphics throughout Up-to-date text focuses on commonly used modules and covers Arduino Cookbook-style arrangement lets you easily find topics of interest Each topic is explained with illustrated, step-by-step instructions to insure success A range of levels for both the novice and the more experienced reader Examples use solderless breadboards and readymade modules Provides Mouser, Digikey and Farnell part codes Supported by a web site that includes online tools for performing the calculations described in the projects ...Show more