Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	225	Stationary Engine	3	Bassett-Lowke Eclipse Replica	Jason Ballamy	Builds a small boat engine inspired by a Bassett-Lowke design. Steam chest ... more Builds a small boat engine inspired by a Bassett-Lowke design. Steam chest and cover, valve and nut, valve rod, gland nut and clevis, piston, rod, crosshead and pins, connecting rod and eccentric strap, eccentric, flywheel, completion
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	230	Hot Air		So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish	Roger Backhouse	Discovers that there is always a displacer for us. Alyn Foundry, Robinson E... more Discovers that there is always a displacer for us. Alyn Foundry, Robinson Engine, the hot air engine fuelled by butane gas, the problem air line, Tony oiling his hot air engine, York model engineers admiring Tony's engine, references, some photos by Tony Simons
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	231	General		Next Issue		Hudson Locomotive: Llanelli: Making Tyres: Stirling Tender: New Kit
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	232	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Away on our 'jollies' again, Capt. Oates, ploughing by steam, gliders, Geor... more Away on our 'jollies' again, Capt. Oates, ploughing by steam, gliders, George Cayley, Otto Lilliental, AEC Matador
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	232	Club News		Bournemouth DSME
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	232	Club News		Reading SME
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	232	Club News		Welling DMES
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	232	Club News		Gauge Three Society		Gauge 3 siege mortar, Midland & Great Northern Kirtley goods locomotive (ph... more Gauge 3 siege mortar, Midland & Great Northern Kirtley goods locomotive (photos courtesy of Ted Sadler), (G3 Coach bogies by Patrick Twemlow (photo courtesy of Patrick Twemlow), radio controlled Slaters Kirtley 0-6-0 by Eric Sanders (photo courtesy of Ted Sadler)
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	233	Club News		Bradford MES
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	233	Club News		The Occasional LMS Newsletter		From Doug Hewson
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	233	Club News		Nottingham SMEE
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	234	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Model beam engine and Redwing twin flywheel oil engine at Dogdyke
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	234	Club News		Ground Level 5in. Gauge Main Line Railway Association (GL5MLA)
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	234	Club News		And finally		Ego and Super-Ego
	2024	26-Jul	233	4,748	235	Diary		Club Diary
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	123	On the cover …		Leufortin - a 7/8th G scale internal combustion locomotive by Ian Bayliss		(photo by Ian Bayliss)
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	128	Smoke Rings		IMLEC		Stockport
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	128	Smoke Rings		Curly Bowl		Cheltenham
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	128	Smoke Rings		Sharing		John Wing's letter
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	128	Smoke Rings		Reader's 100th		'JP', Yeovil
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	128	Smoke Rings		Cock-up Corner		Banbury near Leeds, Llanelli, issue 4645 (June 14)
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	129	Locomotive	1	The Leufortin Project	Ian Bayliss	Presents an internal combustion G-scale locomotive. Dedications, acknowledg... more Presents an internal combustion G-scale locomotive. Dedications, acknowledgements, aims, pre-amble, the background, the first tragic attempt…, the first second-hand engine, the workshop, upgraded basic 6 inch grinder, lathe mandrel back stops to Harold Hall design, workshop views
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	133	Club		We Visit the Bedford Model Engineering Society	John Arrowsmith	Visits a well established and active club. Summerfields Miniature Railways,... more Visits a well established and active club. Summerfields Miniature Railways, the overall site layout, clubhouse, Hayes End, storage shed, turntable, station building, signal box, track diagram board Great Ouse Valley view, raised track extension, Hammer Hill Junction station, collection of ME and other magazines, footbridge
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	137	Historic	59	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	The London Road Coach and the Thames Dredgers. Takes a look at the history ... more The London Road Coach and the Thames Dredgers. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine. Dickinson and Titley's version of the road coach drawing, Francis Trevithick's reproduction of John Farey's dredging boat engraving, Rees' Cyclopedia, John Farey's engraving of the dredging boat engine, references
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	141	Workshop		Turning Small Diameters	Dave Woolven	Finds a way of reducing 'whip' when turning small diameters. Regulator spin... more Finds a way of reducing 'whip' when turning small diameters. Regulator spindle, the Morse taper, the body, the cap, the unit, various bushes, guide bushes, setting pin, setting and using
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	146	Stationary Engine	2	Bassett-Lowke Eclipse Replica	Jason Ballamy	Builds a small boat engine inspired by a Bassett-Lowke design. Trunk guide,... more Builds a small boat engine inspired by a Bassett-Lowke design. Trunk guide, bottom cylinder cover/trunk guide, cylinder, top cylinder cover
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	150	General		Next Issue		Motor Van: Leufortin: Jungle Railway: Dividing: Lerarning to Drive
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	151	Competition		The Bradford Challenge	Graham Astbury	Reports on the results of the first 'Bradford Challenge'. The PEEMS compute... more Reports on the results of the first 'Bradford Challenge'. The PEEMS computer operated timing system, Derek Round's locomotive '!', the PEEMS 'Pickering Flyer', Michael Hawkridge's 'Soap Box Loco, Roger Jordan's locomotive 'Flash', Lenny Cresser's locomotive 'Trac-Tor Express', John Coppin's loco 'The Lowdown', Jim Jennings' locomotive 'Steam Flyer', Martin Evans presents Mike Sayers with the 'Ducted Fan Class' trophy, Jim Jennings wind the 'All Comers' trophy, Lenny Cresser receiving his 'Wheel Driven Class' trophy, the Pickering Team, Peter Bramley, David Proctor, Andy Wilson, Mike Sayers, Doug Pickering, Jonathan Miller, results table
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	154	Postbag		Rust	Frank Wilson
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	154	Postbag		Rust	Tony Reeve
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	155	Postbag		Exhibiting	John Wing
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	155	Postbag		Propane	Mike Joseph
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	155	Postbag		Propane	Ed.
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	156	Workshop		The Answer to the Universe and Everything May Be 71 Not 42	Richard Taylor	Visits the subject of check valve dimensions. Check valve sizing by J.F.Nel... more Visits the subject of check valve dimensions. Check valve sizing by J.F.Nelson, check valve sizing by Bal-Tec, traditional sizing of check valves, ideal ball and hole dimensions
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	158	General	15	The View from Butterside Down	Steve Goodbody	Hauling the Toys - Part 5. Takes a random walk through model engineering. A... more Hauling the Toys - Part 5. Takes a random walk through model engineering. A firm anchorage, Jennifer Ann, wagons roll, postscript to Episode 15
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	161	Stationary Engine	8	A Twin Tandem Compound Steam Engine	Graeme Quayle	Presents his own design for a compound winding engine. Pipework, elbows, sl... more Presents his own design for a compound winding engine. Pipework, elbows, sleeves and flanges assembled, views of the completed pipework, valve parts, governor throttle valve and stop valve
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	165	General	2	Harris Tweed - How engineering innovations transformed an island craft	Roger Backhouse	Discovers how a cloth unique to the Outer Hebrides is woven. Hattersley loo... more Discovers how a cloth unique to the Outer Hebrides is woven. Hattersley looms, Harris Tweed shop in Drinishader, Bonas-Griffith rapier looms, some places to see, Harris Tweed Authority
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	168	General	1	Innovations in the Last 100 Published Model Engineer Articles	Luker	Looks back over his recently achieved century. Live steam boiler design - m... more Looks back over his recently achieved century. Live steam boiler design - modern alternatives, steam valve design and manufacture, pressure gauge and name plate manufacture, DIY scale fasteners, small component polishing, DIY brass plating, interior design and manufacture, painting tricks, references
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	172	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Serendipity, coaxial cables, the Model Railway Exhibition, PS Models at Abb... more Serendipity, coaxial cables, the Model Railway Exhibition, PS Models at Abbeydale, PS models Grenoside
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	172	Club News		MEE Auckland
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	172	Club News		Bromsgrove SME
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	173	Club News		Guildford MES
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	173	Club News		Steam Apprentice Club
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	173	Club News		Worthing DSME		Bluebells, one of Geoff Theasby's better photos
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	173	Club News		Frimley & Ascot LC
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	174	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		More from Grenoside, a good quarry diorama, Sheffield Auction Galleries, Li... more More from Grenoside, a good quarry diorama, Sheffield Auction Galleries, Lincolnshire, local fire service, for chariteee!, chip pan fire
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	174	Club News		Pickering EEMS
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	174	Club News		Sheffield SMEE
	2024	12-Jul	233	4,747	174	Club News		And finally		Royal Mail, apostate
	2024	28-Jun	233	4,746	63	On the cover …		Luker's 5 inch gauge Stirling Single locomotive		(photo by Mrs Luker)
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