Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	479	On the cover ...		ENV aero engine by Stephen Wessel		At the Bristol Model Engineering Exhibition. (Photograph: John Arrowsmith)
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	488	Smoke Rings		The Cinderella Profession (engineering)
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	488	Smoke Rings		Expo tools		New 2019 catalogue
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	488	Smoke Rings		Warco Machine Tools		New telephone system
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	488	Smoke Rings		Club Secretaries		Activities
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	489	Tram	1	Bolton Corporation No. 24 in 1:16 Scale	Ashley Best	Returns to Bolton and examines the final development of their Corporation t... more Returns to Bolton and examines the final development of their Corporation tramcar. Introduction, innovation, top cover designs, reasons for the model, thanks, references
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	492	Exhibition		Bristol Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition 2018	John Arrowsmith	Surveys an impressive array of models at Bristol. 2" scale Fowler Showman's... more Surveys an impressive array of models at Bristol. 2" scale Fowler Showman's engine by Davinder Matharu, Ken Cribb's 3 1/2"g GWR County, John Ashton, Model Engineers' Workshop Trophy, Neil Wyatt, Geoff Goodchild's 1:14 scale Kitteo & Brotherhood beam engine, Dave Everett's 1/5 scale Hubbard two stroke engine, double acting four cylinder engine by Tom Pascoe, freelance I/C engines by Alex du Pre, gas turbine KJ66, ENV Type F aero engine by Stephen Wessel, astronomical clock by Adrian Garner, Jake Sutton demonstrates engraving, 5"g. LNWR 0-8-2 by Chris Rayward, 3/4" scale Steeple paddle steamer engine by Neil Carney, Gauge 1 scale railway buildings by Gordon Wood (Hereford), Caledonian Railway 4-4-0 (Westland & Yeovil), dock crane (South West Meccano Club), 5"g. District Railway 4-4-0 by David Sutcliffe & Metropolitan carriages by Guy Harding (GL5), Surface Warship Association, Association of Model Barge Owners, Cardiff Marine Modellers
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	496	Stationary Engine	3	The Restorer	Mitch Barnes	Brings a forgotten and neglected model back to life for future generations ... more Brings a forgotten and neglected model back to life for future generations to enjoy. Restored six years ago and now a century old, this is its story
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	498	Turbine	5	Steam Turbines Large and Miniature. How fast does the steam travel?	Mike Tilby	Explores the technology, history and modelling of steam turbines. Scientifi... more Explores the technology, history and modelling of steam turbines. Scientific understanding of steam engines, gravestone of James Prescot Joule, steam velocities and thermodynamics, steam tables, Mollier chart, Westinghouse turbines in Lots Road power station, practical design and workmanship, references
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	502	Railway	2	Building Signals for 5 inch Gauge	Doug Hewson	Adds realistic detail to the running lines. Malcolm Gregory
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	505	Competition	3	50th IMLEC	Stephen Harrison	Reports from this year's IMLEC, held at the Birmingham club. Sunday's runni... more Reports from this year's IMLEC, held at the Birmingham club. Sunday's running, Paul Tompkins with Britannia Cour-de-Lion, Lionel Flippance with BR proposed 2-8-2, Andrew Stuart-Cole with LNER Gresley 2-8-0 Martlet, Glyn Winsall, John Whale's GWR Saint Lady of Quality, Jason Pattinson with Britannia, Stephen Harrison with GNR 2-8-0 Nigel Gresley, results
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	508	Educational	23	Lathes and More for Beginners	Graham Sadler	Concludes his description of the tool post
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	509	Club		The Gas Turbine Builders Association at Doncaster	Tim Coles	Reflects on the GTBA's stand at the Doncaster Model Engineering exhibition.... more Reflects on the GTBA's stand at the Doncaster Model Engineering exhibition. Jerry Burchell's turbine electric locomotive, bogie of 18100, four GTBA engines and components by James Hill
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	510	Boiler	14	ME Vertical Boiler - Constructing the Boiler	Martin Gearing	Carries out the first silver soldering operations using the higher melting ... more Carries out the first silver soldering operations using the higher melting point solder. Silver soldering the boiler components together, assembling the tubeplates/stays, silver soldering - first stage, final assembly of cartridge, silver soldering the cartridge, insert cartridge and silver solder upper bushes
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	513	General		Next Issue		GWR Water Crane; BR2 Front Nose; Garden Railway; LNWR 'D' Tank; We Visit Ch... more GWR Water Crane; BR2 Front Nose; Garden Railway; LNWR 'D' Tank; We Visit Cheltenham
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	514	Postbag		Engineering Projections	Anthony Mount
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	514	Postbag		Engineering Projections	James Buxton
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	514	Postbag		Dual Ignition	Peter King
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	514	Postbag		Red Hermetite	Anthony Mount
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	515	Postbag		Ploughshares (Museum of English Rural Life, Reading, Roger Backhouse)	Peter King
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	515	Postbag		Pressure Gauges	Stewart Hart	PTFE tape
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	515	Postbag		Why do we do it? (Hobby of model engineering)	Ted Jolliffe
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	515	Postbag		Councils (Bristol SME, Ashton Court)	Roger Backhouse
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	516	Testing		How Strong is a Glass Tube?	Graham Astbury	Uses some industrial test data to investigate the strength of glass tubes. ... more Uses some industrial test data to investigate the strength of glass tubes. Introduction, the test equipment, working pressure, data from manufacturers, bursting data, the indicated pressure, safety revisited, conclusions, references
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	520	Locomotive		Casting Locomotive Wheels	Graham Gardner	Shares his experience of home foundry work
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	521	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	522	Locomotive	40	The Barclay Well Tanks of the Great War	Terence Holland	Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Steam fitt... more Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Steam fittings, safety valves, barrel clack valves, references
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	527	Road Locomotive	48	Garrett 4CD Tractor in 6 inch scale	Chris Gunn	Makes the primary drive guard
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	530	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Club News 4596, Sylvia's mother
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	530	Club News		North Wales SME		Llandudno station signals, 70th Birthday cake, De Winton
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	530	Club News		Steam Apprentice Club
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	531	Club News		MEE Auckland
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	531	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	531	Club News		York City DSME
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	531	Club News		Bradford MES
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	531	Club News		Richmond Hill LS (Can)
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	531	Club News		SM&EE
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	531	Club News		Wakefield SMEE		Mike Hurst's 'Phantom', a pretty picture
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	532	Club News		North Wilts MES
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	532	Club News		Pickering EEMS
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	532	Club News		And finally		A chemist, a physicist and a philosopher
	2018	28-Sep	221	4,596	533	Diary		Diary
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	411	On the cover ...		Connor Casey drives his 5"g. IOM Beyer Peacock Peveril		At the 50th IMLEC event held at the Birmingham SME (Photograph: Stephen Har... more At the 50th IMLEC event held at the Birmingham SME (Photograph: Stephen Harrison)
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	420	Smoke Rings		Lego Traction Engine		John Cramp
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	420	Smoke Rings		LOWMEX		Lowestoft Model Engineering and Model Making Exhibition
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	420	Smoke Rings		Midlands Exhibition
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	420	Smoke Rings		Welling MES
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	421	An Engineer's Day Out		The Manx Electric Railway	Roger Backhouse	Pays a visit to the Isle of Man. Derby Castle, G.F.Milnes, car number 7, th... more Pays a visit to the Isle of Man. Derby Castle, G.F.Milnes, car number 7, the route, car number 19 at Douglas, No. 57 at Ramsey, car 59, cars, power supply, brakes, goods, disasters, decline, wagons, parcel vans, modernisation, Douglas tramways, horse tram on Douglas promenade, traverser, future, other attractions, Michael Portillo, getting there, thanks, information
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	425	Competition	2	50th IMLEC	Stephen Harrison	Reports from this year's IMLEC, held at the Birmingham club. Saturday's run... more Reports from this year's IMLEC, held at the Birmingham club. Saturday's running, Toby Lampitt with Merchant Navy IOM Steam Packet, Connor Casey with his 5"g. Peveril, Ben Pavier with his Q5, Karl Midgeley, George Winsall with 3 1/2" Russell, Marcus Peel with B1 Springbok (Southport), Len Pritchard with his B1 Gembok, Adrian Hinchcliffe with his 3 1/2" Atlantic, Tom Taylor with his 3 1/2" 9F, Bromsgrove track cleaner
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	428	Boiler	13	ME Vertical Boiler - Constructing the Boiler	Martin Gearing	Makes the stays and stay nuts in preparation for soldering the boiler toget... more Makes the stays and stay nuts in preparation for soldering the boiler together. Inner stay nuts, stays, upper stay nuts, protection/test plugs and adaptor, test adaptor, silver soldering - further aspects of the process
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