Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2019	15-Feb	222	4,606	327	Club News		High Wycombe MEC
	2019	15-Feb	222	4,606	327	Club News		Manx Steam & MEC
	2019	15-Feb	222	4,606	327	Club News		Stockholes Farm MR
	2019	15-Feb	222	4,606	327	Club News		Norwich DSME
	2019	15-Feb	222	4,606	327	Club News		Gauge 3 Society		Ian's V2 (photo courtesy of Ashley Wattam), Sean Underhill's 'Queen Mary' b... more Ian's V2 (photo courtesy of Ashley Wattam), Sean Underhill's 'Queen Mary' brake van (photo courtesy of Shaun (Sean?) Underhill), Kingscale Britannia (photo courtesy of Ted Sadler)
	2019	15-Feb	222	4,606	328	Club News		Bristol SMEE
	2019	15-Feb	222	4,606	328	Club Chat		Southport MEC
	2019	15-Feb	222	4,606	328	Club News		And finally		Number of Germans to change a light bulb. Worthing DSME
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	207	On the cover ...		John Murray's 'Rev. Stirling Around Sound Audio Distributor'		Seen recently at the Lowestoft exhibition (photograph John Murray)
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	216	Smoke Rings		SMEE Award (Paul Relf-Davies)
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	216	Smoke Rings		Manchester Show
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	217	Exhibition		Niche Engineering	Julie Williams	Takes a look at the automata on display at the recent Lowestoft Model Engin... more Takes a look at the automata on display at the recent Lowestoft Model Engineering exhibition. Perspious and small dog Bob (Swedish Valve Hound), Around Sound Audio Distributor (photograph by John Murray), workshop, 50 wheels and another thing, John Rooke, the machines of Dr. A.Chillo, no drills or bent bits, the biscuit testing machine, tea stirring machine, Tentaculus
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	220	Railway	5	A 1/3 Scale GWR Swindon 8 inch Water Crane	Canon Roger Davis	Better ways of watering a locomotive. Water control valve pillar, water sup... more Better ways of watering a locomotive. Water control valve pillar, water supply, ground works, conclusion
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	223	Club		The David Birkett Young Model Engineer Award - November 2018	Richard Guthrie	Reports from the recent Northern Association of Model Engineers' awards cer... more Reports from the recent Northern Association of Model Engineers' awards ceremony. Owen Pickering, Alex Peckitt
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	224	Locomotive	5	L&NWR 0-8-2T Heavy Shunting Tank Locomotive	Chris Rayward	Describes the construction of his 'D' tank locomotive. Fitting the centre s... more Describes the construction of his 'D' tank locomotive. Fitting the centre stay and yoke shaft bearings
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	226	Boiler	23	ME Vertical Boiler - Fittings	Martin Gearing	Continues the manufacture of boiler fittings. Stop valve outlet stub, banjo... more Continues the manufacture of boiler fittings. Stop valve outlet stub, banjo, safety valve extension, superheater banjo bolt, pressure gauge banjo bolt, safety valve spring guide, stop valve spindle, blow down spindle, spindle operating lever
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	230	Aeronautical	9	The ENV Aero Engine	Stephen Wessel	Continues an occasional series on the construction of an elusive prototype.... more Continues an occasional series on the construction of an elusive prototype. Valve timing and cams, timing, cam design, making the cams, setting the cams, lubrication
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	234	Locomotive	24	Technologie sans Frontieres	Ron Fitzgerald	Looks at English and French locomotive design in the second half of the nin... more Looks at English and French locomotive design in the second half of the nineteenth century. Acknowledgements, references
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	236	Workshop	7	Sieg SX2 Plus Miller CNC Conversion	Graham Sadler	Explains how he converted his Sieg milling machine to CNC operation. Z axis... more Explains how he converted his Sieg milling machine to CNC operation. Z axis bearing core, Z ball screw
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	239	Workshop	2	A Large Capacity Coventry Diehead	David Earnshaw	Revisits his Coventry diehead attachment and reworks the design for a large... more Revisits his Coventry diehead attachment and reworks the design for a larger lathe. Trunnion, shank, grub screws
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	241	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	242	Nautical		Tadpole A Model Outboard Racer	Tony Bird	Constructs an outboard racer from a design first published in 1933. The hul... more Constructs an outboard racer from a design first published in 1933. The hull, the deck
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	245	Aeronautical	9	Quarter Scale Bentley BR2 Rotary Aero Engine	Mick Knights	Carries out the machining to size for the crankshaft. Crankshaft finish mac... more Carries out the machining to size for the crankshaft. Crankshaft finish machining, boring the crankshaft, oil ways, front crankshaft
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	248	Club		The Branch Line (Beech Hurst Miniature Railway)	John Arrowsmith	Visits the site of a new venture set up for young model engineers. Roy Pres... more Visits the site of a new venture set up for young model engineers. Roy Preston, Ken Hope, Andrew Brock, Andy Strongitharm, John Baldwin driving his 5"g. GWR King, Roy Preston driving his 5"g. SECR 0-6-0 locomotive
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	249	Book Review		Rivet Lad: More Battles with Old Steam Boilers	Alan McEwen	Reviewed by Diane Carney
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	250	Educational	32	Lathes and More for Beginners	Graham Sadler	Continues the manufacture of his boring kit by making a set of eccentric sl... more Continues the manufacture of his boring kit by making a set of eccentric sleeves. Finishing
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	252	Boiler	1	Water Treatment for Miniature Steam Boilers	Bob Bramson	Examines the problem of corrosion within our boilers and looks at ways of d... more Examines the problem of corrosion within our boilers and looks at ways of dealing with it. Introduction, why employ water treatment, the mechanism of corrosion, what else do we need to know?
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	255	Stationary Engine	2	Building the Model Engineer Beam Engine	David Haythornthwaite	Describes how to build this engine in 1 inch scale from available castings.... more Describes how to build this engine in 1 inch scale from available castings. Flywheel, machining the flywheel
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	257	General		Next Issue		Kordina Zsigmund; Garrett Canopy; Stirling Engine; Snowdon; Spinning Machin... more Kordina Zsigmund; Garrett Canopy; Stirling Engine; Snowdon; Spinning Machine
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	258	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Scam phone call, mini lathe failure, junk box jury? Advanced Manufacturing ... more Scam phone call, mini lathe failure, junk box jury? Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	259	Club News		Bradford MES		Dave Watt's clock (photo courtesy of Graham Astbury), 1935 Morris with extr... more Dave Watt's clock (photo courtesy of Graham Astbury), 1935 Morris with extra power (photo courtesy of David Jackson)
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	259	Club News		British Columbia SME (Can)
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	259	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)		Nessiteras Rhombopterix (photo courtesy of Debbie Fordyce), locomotives at ... more Nessiteras Rhombopterix (photo courtesy of Debbie Fordyce), locomotives at Railex F232 & J1226, 'Wb' (photo courtesy of Lachlan Clark)
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	260	Club News		SM&EE		Mitch Barnes's parting tool (photo courtesy of Richard Dedman)
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	260	Club News		Ryedale SME
	2019	01-Feb	222	4,605	261	Diary		Diary
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	139	On the cover ...		Terence Holland's 7 1/4 inch gauge Barclay Well Tank Douglas		(Photograph: Terence Holland)
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	148	Smoke Rings		Rogue Traders
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	148	Smoke Rings		Dreweatts Auction
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	148	Smoke Rings		Ultimate Edge		Axminster Tool Centre general purpose sharpening and linishing machine
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	148	Smoke Rings		Huddersfield Show
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	148	Smoke Rings		Duff Pictures		Sieg SX2 Plus Miller CNC Conversion
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	149	Boiler	22	ME Vertical Boiler - Fittings	Martin Gearing	Adds to the pile of parts for boiler fittings. Gauge glass top body, gauge ... more Adds to the pile of parts for boiler fittings. Gauge glass top body, gauge glass bottom body, exhaust cap fitting, exhaust cap fitting nut, safety valve body, safety valve adjuster
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	152	Turbine	9	Steam Turbines Large and Miniature. Alternatives to the Parsons design	Mike Tilby	Explores the technology, history and modelling of steam turbines. Parsons r... more Explores the technology, history and modelling of steam turbines. Parsons reaction turbines and ship propulsion, nothing new under the sun, Professor Rateau and compound impulse turbines, turbine construction, disadvantages with Parsons turbines, Rateau turbines, model turbines and other types of impulse turbine, references
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	156	Railway	6	Building Signals for 5 inch Gauge	Doug Hewson	Adds realistic detail to the running lines. The late Derek Bray, Mike firth
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	159	Road Locomotive	52	Garrett 4CD Tractor in 6 inch scale	Chris Gunn	Makes and paints the woodwork for the canopy
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	162	Locomotive	44	The Barclay Well Tanks of the Great War	Terence Holland	Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. My valve d... more Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. My valve designs, regulator stand, blowdown valve, crosshead pump clack and bypass valve
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	164	General		Next Issue		Water Crane; Polly Wog; Boiler Treatment; Tilting Table; Niche Engineering
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	166	Reminiscences		Thames Twilight	James Wells	Reflects on the final days of heavy industry on the Thames. Shipping, coal ... more Reflects on the final days of heavy industry on the Thames. Shipping, coal was King, transport, closure, votes for women
	2019	18-Jan	222	4,604	168	Locomotive	1	A New GWR Pannier	Doug Hewson	Decides that LBSC's well-known GWR pannier tank design needs a make-over. T... more Decides that LBSC's well-known GWR pannier tank design needs a make-over. The prototype, 5764 at Highley on the Severn Valley Railway, other preserved 5700s, 9681 at Parkend on the Dean Forest Railway
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