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I have found this book at last after yet another Google session. It Is entitled "Something to Make" by Eric Wood and is part of " The Modern Boy's Library" published by Cassell 1925. The model railway section may be of interest to some of you, somewhat dated of course. A copy is currently on sale on Amazon. Thanks to everyone for their input, which has been interesting and useful.

Jim

Thanks to everyone who contributed to my quest for this book. It was one I had not come across before and It looked like it could be the right book but on obtaining a copy I found the slot machine to be for opening a door using a solenoid to shift a bolt whereas the one I built was a box about 12"x6"x4" and was a simple mechanical vending machine with no electrical components. I can't remember what it dispensed or how it worked. The x-ray device in this book was just a sheet of rice paper whereas the one I remember was called a "Fluoroscope" and possibly had a big picture of the early type of handheld screen, it might still have used rice paper though and not the lethal x-ray tube!! that was in "The Boy Electrician". The railway section did not have a "Garden Model Railway Layout" which is what I am looking for. This was a 1951 copy "An entirely new edition". Perhaps I need to look at an earlier version.

So the search continues, if anyone has any further suggestions please let me know. Once again thank you all for your help.

Jim

Did you enjoy making things as a boy in the 1940/50s? You may have owned a copy of the book I am looking for.

I had this book as a 12 year old lad back around 1955. I am not absolutely certain of the title but to the best of my memory it was possibly entitled "Something to make and do for boys." Although it could any or all of those words plus some others, ie things, hobby, practical handy etc. The author and publisher are unknown to me but I believe it was published in UK.

It was given to me by my father and he may have owned it as a boy so it could date back to 1900 and on to the 1940s if he bought it for me second hand.

It was a black or dark blue hardback and it was about 8" high by 6" wide and 1" Thick.

I will only know the right book from the contents page which included make a slot machine (which I made) make a simple Fluoroscope or X-Ray device (sounds dangerous) to see through your hand and Build an Outdoor Model Railway. All illustrations were black and white drawings as I remember.

I have searched the internet high and low but have failed to find it so far. Can anyone help at all with either it's Title, author, publisher or better still a copy of it.

Jim