Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	431	Club		Model Engineer Visits the Isle of Wight MES	John Arrowsmith	Broadfields, American outline switcher, the boat group, Mike Clark's 5"g. r... more Broadfields, American outline switcher, the boat group, Mike Clark's 5"g. rail bus
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	434	Track	5	A 7 1/4 Inch Gauge Riding Trolley	Jon Edney	Makes a riding trolley for his garden railway. Roughing out the wheels
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	436	Educational	22	Lathes and More for Beginners	Graham Sadler	Makes an indexing mechanism for the tool post. Producing the indexing hole,... more Makes an indexing mechanism for the tool post. Producing the indexing hole, finishing the detent assembly, testing the result
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	439	Automotive		A History of Slotcars	Henk-Jan de Ruiter	Surveys the slot car scene, from the early days to the present day. 1930's ... more Surveys the slot car scene, from the early days to the present day. 1930's Electricar box, USA Kokomo Electricar, USA K&B slot car kit 1960's, vintage slot car books, metal slot car chassis, Scalextric tinplate slot cars from around 1957-1960, Maserati, Ferrari, vintage Scalextric Jaguar, Scalextric Marshal car, vintage slot car brochures, Scalextric starter set, USA K&B Ferrari slot car kit, references
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	442	Locomotive	19	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. Paris-Orleans Railway Pacific No. 4502, section of P.O. Series 4501, Maffei compound, reference
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	444	Railway	3	Building a Garden Railway	Martin R.Evans	Tells the story of the construction of his 5 inch gauge garden railway. Wha... more Tells the story of the construction of his 5 inch gauge garden railway. What kind of signals? Construction, track circuiting, how to control them? Radio protocol, standard interface
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	447	Locomotive	8	Falcor A Beginner's Locomotive in 32mm Gauge	Martin Ranson	Presents a design for a simple quick build gas-fired 32mm steam locomotive.... more Presents a design for a simple quick build gas-fired 32mm steam locomotive. Gear drive or direct drive, oil trap, steam feed tee piece, blower, piping
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	449	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	450	Rally		Somerset Traction Engine Club Annual Rally 2018	Graham Gardner	Makes the most of his day out in Somerset. 1896 Gavioli fair organ owned by... more Makes the most of his day out in Somerset. 1896 Gavioli fair organ owned by Kevin Gamlen, 1933 Blackstone oil engine Harry, 1907 Stanley steam car, engineman's van, The Cider Bus, 4 1/2" Marshall owned by Richard Bradley, 1969 Leyland comet owned by David Wedlake, D.C.C. Burrell Duke of Kent, Dorset Land Rover Club, Fowler ploughing engine Margaret
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	452	Boiler	6	Designing Model Boilers Or, The Truth About Model Boilers	Martin Johnson	Explains what really happens inside model boilers. Superheater tubes, closi... more Explains what really happens inside model boilers. Superheater tubes, closing thoughts
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	456	Workshop	2	Sieg SX2 Plus Miller CNC Conversion	Graham Sadler	Explains how he converted his Sieg milling machine to CNC operation. X and ... more Explains how he converted his Sieg milling machine to CNC operation. X and Y thrust bearing housings, oiling systems for X and Y slides, choice of ball screws, stepper motors
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	459	Aeronautical	4	Quarter Scale Bentley BR2 Rotary Aero Engine	Mick Knights	Adds yet more holes to the aero engine crankcase
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	461	General		Next Issue		Making Signals; Vertical Boiler; More Trams; Bristol Show; Gas Turbines at ... more Making Signals; Vertical Boiler; More Trams; Bristol Show; Gas Turbines at Doncaster
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	462	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		'Sumer is icumen in, Lhude sing cucci', Ezra Pound, West Shore Miniature Ra... more 'Sumer is icumen in, Lhude sing cucci', Ezra Pound, West Shore Miniature Railway Llandudno, pet snail Michelle, Steaming On by Eric Sawford, Kaleidoscope of Steam Wagons by R.A.Whitehead, Hattersley-owned James Martin, James H.Mann
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	462	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA North		Bakewell, GWR clerestory carriage, Accucraft Dora, BR class 02 shunter by A... more Bakewell, GWR clerestory carriage, Accucraft Dora, BR class 02 shunter by Alistair Lofthouse
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	463	Club News		Welling MES
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	463	Club News		Manx Steam & MEC		Steam milk float by John Bregazzi (photo courtesy of Mike Casey)
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	463	Club News		Grimsby & Cleethorpes MES
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	463	Club News		Pickering EEMS
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	463	Club News		Reading SME
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	463	Club News		Manx Steam & MEC		Steam milk float by John Bregazzi (photo courtesy of Mike Casey)
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	464	Club News		Portarlington Bayside MR (Aus.)
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	464	Club News		North Wales MES		Opening of new track, freelance Gauge 1 trucks, David Faulkner's mobility s... more Opening of new track, freelance Gauge 1 trucks, David Faulkner's mobility scooter
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	464	Club News		And finally		100 bugs in the code
	2018	14-Sep	221	4,595	465	Diary		Diary
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	343	On the cover ...		A GWR lower quadrant bracket signal		Made and photographed by Doug Hewson
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	352	Smoke Rings		Bradford Track Reopening		Photograph: Rebeka Ashworth
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	352	Smoke Rings		The Ashton Court Railway		Bristol SME
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	352	Correction		The Bloxham Steam Rally	John Arrowsmith	Attends the annual show put on by the Banbury Steam Society. 4" scale Burre... more Attends the annual show put on by the Banbury Steam Society. 4" scale Burrell Brutus by Chris Mayall, 4 1/2" scale Foden SWB steam lorry owned by Tom Armet, Kevin Osbourn's 4" Burrell, 4" Burrell Showmans engine by Vernon Payne, Fairmile D type MTB by Adrian Abbott, coaster, Peter Jay's Shand Mason fire engine and 1" scale Minnie traction engine, Gordon Ockwell's 1:6 scale 1918 Titan tractor, a Century of Steam Models, Toys and Meccano by David Shirt, 1908 Robey traction engine, Lykamobile steam car, Foden 'beer lorry', Luke Needham's 4" Burrell, James, 3" scale Fowler owned by David Macdonald, 'Waterloo Boy' tractor by Gordon Ockwell
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	353	Club	2	Wandong Live Steamers	Les Phillips	Tells the story of the Wandong Live Steamers, based in Victoria, Australia.... more Tells the story of the Wandong Live Steamers, based in Victoria, Australia. The run, the run - really, Jason Schmidt's NSW 59 Class 2-8-0, Greg Coleman's 59 Class, V.R. diesel, SR 4-4-0, Greg Szock drives Ben McGuire's NSW 5906, NSW 33 Class 4-6-0, Sydney/Melbourne main line diesels, Bob Smith's SR 700 Class 2-8-2, NSW 35 Class 4-6-0, 35 Class, NSW 3602 4-6-0, Reg Watters' GWR coaches & 'King Edward I', Ben De Gabriel's tent, Nigel Alexander's Britannia Class 'Iron Duke', Greg Pepperell, Josh Whitney drives David Smith's ex. S&D 2-6-0, Ian Davies' 'H' Class 4-8-4 ('Heavy Harry'), Mel. Skinners' VR K Class, Anthony Daniel's VR A2 Class 4-6-2, Nevill Levin's VR 'J' Class (photographs by Larry Hazel, Sam Daly, Ian Davies)
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	357	Road Locomotive	47	Garrett 4CD Tractor in 6 inch scale	Chris Gunn	Makes a start on the various guards required for the tractor
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	359	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	360	Book Review		On the Right Lines	Chris Rayward	5"g. industrial Peckett R4 locomotive, motor torpedo boat (MTB), LNWR Lady ... more 5"g. industrial Peckett R4 locomotive, motor torpedo boat (MTB), LNWR Lady of the Lake 2-2-2 passenger engine, 7 1/4"g. Adams LSWR 2-4-0 Beattie Well Tank, review by DAG Brown
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	363	Locomotive	39	The Barclay Well Tanks of the Great War	Terence Holland	Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Steam test... more Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Steam test, a useful inclination, the incline and workbench turntable, Glyder arriving at Beamish, three-way point, sand box
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	366	Turbine	4	Steam Turbines Large and Miniature. Steam in nozzles and early power genera... more Steam Turbines Large and Miniature. Steam in nozzles and early power generation	Mike Tilby	Explores the technology, history and modelling of steam turbines. Early ele... more Explores the technology, history and modelling of steam turbines. Early electric power generation, Forth Bank Newcastle upon Tyne, Islington London, acceleration of steam in nozzles, turbine nozzles, references
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	370	General		What id model Engineering?	James Wells	Some thoughts from our Man in a Shed. Photograph: Julia Wells
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	371	Postbag		Engineering Projections	The editor replies
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	371	Postbag		Pressure Gauges (A Second Hand à, Stewart Hart)	Graham Astbury
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	371	Postbag		Steam Turbines	Mike Gray
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	371	Postbag		Engineering Projections	Martin Ranson
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	371	Postbag		Electrical Connections	Dick Pool
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	372	Competition	1	50th IMLEC	Stephen Harrison	Reports from this year's IMLEC, held at the Birmingham club. Roger Holland'... more Reports from this year's IMLEC, held at the Birmingham club. Roger Holland's 5"g. A4 Pacific Wild Swan (Chesterfield), Steve Eaton's 3 1/2"g. LNER V4 Bantam Cock (Chesterfield), John Cottam's3 1/2"g. BR Britannia Firth of Forth (Chesterfield), Judith Bellamy's BR 9F Brayton Star (Leeds), Roger Hopkins' 5"g. Jubilee Trafalgar (Nottingham), David Shepheard's Polly 5 (Bracknell)
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	374	Boiler	12	ME Vertical Boiler - Constructing the Boiler	Martin Gearing	Drills the tubeplates and offers a tip for ensuring good solder penetration... more Drills the tubeplates and offers a tip for ensuring good solder penetration. Setting up the dividing device, firebox tubeplate, smokebox tubeplate, flanged bushes, outside threaded bushes
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	377	General		Next Issue		We Cross the Solent (Isle of Wight MES); IMLEC Day Two; Engineer's Day Out ... more We Cross the Solent (Isle of Wight MES); IMLEC Day Two; Engineer's Day Out (Manx Electric Railway); Superheaters; Garden Railway (signals)
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	378	Railway	1	Building Signals for 5 inch Gauge	Doug Hewson	Adds realistic detail to the running lines. The post and gantry
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	382	Stationary Engine	2	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	31-Aug	221	4,594	384	Rally		The MSRVS Rally 2018	John Arrowsmith	Visits this joyful, family orientated annual event. (Model Steam Road Vehic... more Visits this joyful, family orientated annual event. (Model Steam Road Vehicle Society). Paul Nind's 18 foot steam boat Kathleen Ann 4" scale Burrell double crank compound, 4" scale Garrett owned by Andy Compton, Bert Boughton's 4 1/2" scale Foden D type steam lorry, stationary engines, David Smith's 3" scale Burrell, Les Riley's 4" scale McLaren, 4" scale Foster, Brian Marsh with his 4 1/2" scale Foden lorry, Brain (Brian?) Pearce's 6" scale McLaren, Clayton & Shuttleworth, 3" American Case by Rob Gibbons, Minnie, hot air engine, Maxitrak 3" scale Aveling & Porter owned by Ian Sparrowhawk, John Bagwell's 2" scale Durham & North Yorkshire engine, Stroud SME ground level track Gardner locomotive, Richard England's 4 1/2" Burrell
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	388	Workshop		One Good Turn Deserves Another	Mike Cook	Finds a way of relieving the tedium of turning painted parts while they dry... more Finds a way of relieving the tedium of turning painted parts while they dry. Reference
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	390	Educational	21	Lathes and More for Beginners	Graham Sadler	Chats briefly about the use of micrometers before going on to make indexing... more Chats briefly about the use of micrometers before going on to make indexing gear for his tool post. Measurement, resolution, how do you read micrometers? Making the indexing gear, indexing pin, tapered socket
	2018	31-Aug	221	4,594	394	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Sheffield Steam Rally, Sheffield SMEE, Rev. W.Awdry, K&WVR 50th celebration... more Sheffield Steam Rally, Sheffield SMEE, Rev. W.Awdry, K&WVR 50th celebration, Indian 'bare bones' radio transceiver
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