Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	828	Smoke Rings		CADMES Invitation Day		Cambridge and District Model Engineering Society
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	828	Smoke Rings		Mystery Object		Identified by Simon Gardner of Milton Keynes
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	828	Smoke Rings		LEC Season		IMLEC at Leyland SME, LittleLEC at Bracknell, NGLEC at Ribble Valley LS
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	828	Smoke Rings		Doncaster
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	828	Smoke Rings		Silver Crest Rally		West Huntspill MES
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	829	Exhibition		Highlights of the National Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition 2019	John Arrowsmith	Gives his first impressions of this year's show at Doncaster. George Punter... more Gives his first impressions of this year's show at Doncaster. George Punter with his tractor, Grimsby & Cleethorpes MES, GWR Achilles class 4-2-2 by Alan Crossfield, V2 loco by Ian Spencer, Russian ICBM transporter, 3" scale Fowler traction engine (Tyneside SMEE), 4" scale Burrell, gauge 1 LNER Flying Scotsman, French Beutier (York MBC), Bentley motor cars (Pickering EEMS)
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	831	Locomotive	3	A Train is Born - Building a Seven Foot Stirling Single	Luker	Relates how he built a 7 1/4 inch gauge Stirling 7 foot single locomotive. ... more Relates how he built a 7 1/4 inch gauge Stirling 7 foot single locomotive. The cylinder assembly, fits and accuracy, some tips on tips, machining small and complicated components, the frame and valve gear come to life
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	833	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	834	Boiler	32	ME Vertical Boiler - Burner	Martin Gearing	Mounts the burner on a suitable baseboard. Overview, securing the heat proo... more Mounts the burner on a suitable baseboard. Overview, securing the heat proof mat to the display/operating base, mounting the gas burner/firebox onto the heat proof mat, securing the boiler to the firebox containing the gas burner, fixing the burner gas pipe end fitting mount onto the display/operating base, mounting the engine and lubricator onto the display/operating base, mounting the hand pump to the display/operating base, making two steam pipes and one water pipe, silver soldering the pipe into the cones, pipe bending extension, lagging the steam pipe, fitting the glass tube to the water level gauge
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	838	Locomotive	49	The Barclay Well Tanks of the Great War	Terence Holland	Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Safety, se... more Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Safety, selection of etchant, preparation for etching, etching the plates, stripping the resist, finishing, the chemistry, reagent capacity, copper removal, in conclusion, type of etchant, brass or copper, limitation of depth
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	842	Educational	38	Lathes and More for Beginners	Graham Sadler	Should be Part 41. Makes a spindle hand crank for his Myford lathe. Central... more Should be Part 41. Makes a spindle hand crank for his Myford lathe. Central shaft, finishing the arm
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	846	Road Locomotive	57	Garrett 4CD Tractor in 6 inch scale	Chris Gunn	Completes the gauge glass protectors, bringing this series to a conclusion
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	848	Locomotive	6	A New GWR Pannier	Doug Hewson	Decides that LBSC's well-known GWR pannier tank design needs a make-over. I... more Decides that LBSC's well-known GWR pannier tank design needs a make-over. Inside cylinder block, steam ports, front and rear covers, steam chest and valves, tea break, 5717 at Swindon Works, Dave Calvert's 5717 at Gilling, 6746, Ted Goode and Dave Calvert, Rob King's 8702, Rob King
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	852	Turbine	13	Steam Turbines Large and Miniature. Measures of engine efficiency	Mike Tilby	Explores the technology, history and modelling of steam turbines. Scientifi... more Explores the technology, history and modelling of steam turbines. Scientific understanding, fuel consumption, steam consumption, isentropic efficiency, isentropic efficiency of an early Parsons turbine, advantages of turbines for low exhaust pressure, engines of the S.S. Titanic, Olympic and Britannic, an exhaust turbine - in miniature, isentropic efficiency of model turbines, references
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	856	General		Next Issue		South Cheshire MES; Beam Engine; Vertical Boiler; BR2 Aero Engine
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	857	Exhibition		The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation	John Olsen	Takes a trip to Detroit to visit a museum containing much more than just au... more Takes a trip to Detroit to visit a museum containing much more than just automobiles. Two Duryeas, old 999 Ford Racer, Locomobile racer, Indianapolis Lotus, Ford GT40 Le Mans racer, cheap hamburgers, triplex locomotive, Baker valve gear, cowboy 4-4-0 locomotive Sam Hill by Rogers Locomotive Works, references
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	860	Stationary Engine	2	The Dairy Engine Minor	Tony Wright	Shows us the 'Wright Way' to make a simple dairy engine. The engine
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	862	Club		Half a Century Not Out at Romney Marsh	Martin Evans	Helps Romney Marsh MES celebrate their 50th anniversary. Josh Allen with hi... more Helps Romney Marsh MES celebrate their 50th anniversary. Josh Allen with his 5"g. Lilla (Oxford), Dale McMillan driving his Maxitrak 4F (Oxford), New Romney mayor Paul Thomas takes a Class 58 around the track, Simon Mulford prepares his Hunslet 2-6-2 Russell, Paul Parsons drives his Maxitrak 'Baldwin' Crystal Creek (Worthing), Tom Parham prepares his 3F 'Jinty', 3 1/2"g. Jenny Lind by Dennis Robins & Ken Linkins owned by Richard Linkins, 3 1/2"g. LNWR 'Precedent', CNC engraving machine by Jeffrey Gibson, Felix Nitschke chats with Bobby Jones
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	864	Boiler	1	Locomotive Boiler Explosions and Failures	Rhys Owen	Investigates why boilers fail and what happens when they do. Failures arisi... more Investigates why boilers fail and what happens when they do. Failures arising from the original design and construction of the boiler, late Victorian type boiler, EL Ahron, Rhymney Railway Locomotive No. 97's safety valve, Hodgson & Lake's Locomotive Management, boiler trajectory of 141C623, references
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	868	Book Review		The Magic Tunnel - A Story about the Two Small Steam Engines in Laxey	Edith Quaggin	Reviewed by Ted Joliffe
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	869	Locomotive	1	The Brushless Brute	Jon Freeman	Describes a powerful, dual gauge petrol-electric locomotive using brushless... more Describes a powerful, dual gauge petrol-electric locomotive using brushless motors for tractive power. Introduction, a quick tour, Taunton Model Engineers, outings
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	872	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Water in the blender, repairing Tesla electric cars
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	872	Club Chat		Luton DMAS
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	872	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA		Keith Greenway's LBSCR G1, 425 Trevose Head (Photo courtesy of Keith Greenw... more Keith Greenway's LBSCR G1, 425 Trevose Head (Photo courtesy of Keith Greenway)
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	872	Club News		Worthing DSME
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	872	Club News		High Wycombe MEC
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	872	Club News		Nottingham SMEE		Alan Gent's 7 1/4"g. B1 at the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition(Photo ... more Alan Gent's 7 1/4"g. B1 at the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition(Photo courtesy of Nick Harrison), Roy Hollingworth's 'Flying Bedstead' (Photo courtesy of Roy Hollingworth), civil engineering work picture by Jack Harrison given to Roy Hollingworth (Photo courtesy of Jack Harrison)
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	873	Club News		MES Northern Ireland
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	873	Club News		Manx Steam & MEC
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	873	Club News		Sheffield DSMEE
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	873	Club News		MEE Auckland
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	873	Club News		Leeds SMEE
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	873	Club News		Portarlington Bayside MR (Aus.)
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	873	Club News		Richmond Hill LS (Can)
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	874	Club News		Bradford MES		Simplex petrol engine by Phil Proctor (Photo courtesy of Roger Froud)
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	874	Club News		SM&EE
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	874	Club News		Reading SME
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	874	Club News		Waushakum LS (USA)		Wickham trolley, Waushakum Speeder on the Maine Line, by permission (Photo ... more Wickham trolley, Waushakum Speeder on the Maine Line, by permission (Photo courtesy of Hank Walther)
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	874	Club News		And finally		Velcro inventor has died. RIP.
	2019	07-Jun	222	4,614	875	Diary		Diary
	2019	24-May	222	4,613	751	On the cover ...		One third scale Bentley 4 1/2 litre motor car engine by Mike Sayers		Entered into the Model Engineer competition at the National Model Engineeri... more Entered into the Model Engineer competition at the National Model Engineering Exhibition in Doncaster. (Photograph Mike Sayers)
	2019	24-May	222	4,613	760	Smoke Rings		GWR 175		Anniversary of the opening of the Didcot to Oxford branch line
	2019	24-May	222	4,613	760	Smoke Rings		South Lakeland
	2019	24-May	222	4,613	760	Smoke Rings		ME Competition		Model Engineer competition at the National Model Engineering Exhibition in ... more Model Engineer competition at the National Model Engineering Exhibition in Doncaster
	2019	24-May	222	4,613	760	Smoke Rings		Mystery Object		Adrian Gough, Bristol SME
	2019	24-May	222	4,613	761	Exhibition		National Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition, Doncaster 2019		Model Engineer Competition Awards
	2019	24-May	222	4,613	762	Locomotive	9	L&NWR 0-8-2T Heavy Shunting Tank Locomotive	Chris Rayward	Describes the construction of his 'D' tank locomotive. Further details for ... more Describes the construction of his 'D' tank locomotive. Further details for the smokebox
	2019	24-May	222	4,613	765	Club		A Visit to the Mid Cheshire Society of Model Engineers	John Arrowsmith	Visits a hard working Society in a woodland setting. Jon Green engines
	2019	24-May	222	4,613	769	Stationary Engine	1	The Dairy Engine Minor	Tony Wright	Shows us the 'Wright Way' to make a simple dairy engine. The chassis
	2019	24-May	222	4,613	771	Workshop		Re-lamping the workshop	D.A.G.Brown	Sees the light and decides to modernise his workshop illumination
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