Book Review:
Book REVIEW:
THE MOTOR CYCLIST'S WORKSHOP -
By Torrens of The Motor Cycle, Motor Racing Books, 1316 Centinela Ave., Box 4457, Inglewood, Calif. $3.00.
THIS VALUABLE book can save both time and money for the cyclist who wishes to set up his own workshop, or improve his present facilities. Written in an easy to understand manner, the twenty chapters cover everything from the initial preparation of the shop to detailed use of various tools.
All phases of motorcycle repair and maintenance are illustrated and explained step by step, from the simplest filing job to the selection of materials for manufacture of particular parts — crank pins, cams, rods, etc.
Chapter headings give an idea of the extensive contents; they are: The Ideal Workshop; Filing and the Use of Chisels; Art of Using a Scraper; Soft Soldering; Hacksaws, Drills, Taps and Dies; Fitting New Bearings; Lapping; Rivets and Riveting; How to Reline Brakes; Valves and Valve Guides; Removal of Broken Studs; Removing Sprockets; Pipe Bending; Polishing Engine Parts; Enameling; Timing an Engine; Compression Ratios; Checking Alignment; Is It Worn Out?; The Material to Use; Miscellaneous Tuning.* CAS
YOUR SCOOTER - By Bernai Osborne. Motor Racing Books, 1316 Centinela Ave., Inglewood, California, $3.50.
POTENTIAL PURCHASERS and present owners of motor scooters will discover á wealth of information and sound advice they should find quite useful in such matters as management and maintenance of all types of machines. The book covers most aspects of scooter ownership, from advice on selecting a suitable machine to non-technical descriptions^ of the working principles of engines and other mechanical components.
Primarily it is a guide to efficient maintenance, with such things as regular servicing schedules which can be carried out by the owner, clear and concise instructions supplemented by diagrammatic drawings, etc. Minor repairs are also covered, as are overhauls, carburetor settings, spark plug sizes, etc. for most popu-
lar models of foreign scooters. •
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