Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	559	Historic	56	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	The High-Pressure Steam Engine and the First Cornish Steam Whim Engines. Ta... more The High-Pressure Steam Engine and the First Cornish Steam Whim Engines. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine. Francis Trevithick's engraving of the second model (now in the Science Museum's collections), drawing of the Science Museum Model, the Cook's Kitchen high-pressure condensing beam whim engine, references
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	563	General		Thunderbirds!	Henk-Jan de Ruiter	Experiences the spell of Supermarionation. The story, technical aspects, me... more Experiences the spell of Supermarionation. The story, technical aspects, merchandise, Thunderbirds in today's world, sources: Reference
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	565	Workshop	1	Re-designing a Gas Burner	Graham Astbury	Describes how he updated an old design. Introduction, background to town ga... more Describes how he updated an old design. Introduction, background to town gas, drawing for the original town gas burner, stoichiometry, re-sizing The Jet, references
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	567	Club		The AGM of the Federation of Model Engineering Societies	John Arrowsmith	Reports from Boscombe Down. Spencer Priddy with the presentation group Bob ... more Reports from Boscombe Down. Spencer Priddy with the presentation group Bob Polley, Matt Thomas and Julie Thomas, Kieran O'Sullivan, the Federation display stand
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	569	Locomotive	43	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	The Cab (continued) and the Whistle. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge ver... more The Cab (continued) and the Whistle. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 locomotive. The whistle operating levers, the full-size whistle, cab roof - top view, hatch slides, dummy whistle, working whistle, whistle valve
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	573	Workshop		A Cautionary Tale	Chris Rayward	Discovers it's easy to be wrong-footed by the composition of a non-ferrous ... more Discovers it's easy to be wrong-footed by the composition of a non-ferrous alloy. 5"g. 2-4-0 L&NWR small Jumbo by John Ramsbottom, steam chest changes
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	574	General		Next Issue		Atmospheric Engines built by David Hulse: Garden Rail Show: Clock Case: LNE... more Atmospheric Engines built by David Hulse: Garden Rail Show: Clock Case: LNER B1: Winding Engine
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	575	General	9	The View from Butterside Down	Steve Goodbody	Third hand transportation, part 5. Takes a random walk through model engine... more Third hand transportation, part 5. Takes a random walk through model engineering. Avoiding commitments, missing the mark, tweaks and titivations, off and away
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	579	Workshop		Linings for the Backyard Foundry Furnace	Luker	Explains how to line a foundry furnace and what materials to use. Debunking... more Explains how to line a foundry furnace and what materials to use. Debunking a furnace lining myth, thermal FEA section through a typical cooled lining, the backyard furnace, so what lining should the backyard foundry guy use? Refractory types to avoid, relining a furnace with high alumina castable, in closing
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	583	Locomotive	1	A Look at Locomotive 030 T 8157	Rhys Owen	Visits a post-war locomotive made in France based on a German design. Left-... more Visits a post-war locomotive made in France based on a German design. Left-hand side front three quarters view, smokebox door, air pump, injectors, backhead view, speed recorder etc., handbrake, dismantled regulator linkage, grate, driver's controls, table of leading dimensions
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	586	Postbag		Flying Scotsman	David R.Machin
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	586	Postbag		Boiler Testing	Peter Brown
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	586	Postbag		Boiler Testing	Luker replies
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	587	Postbag		Propane	Noel Shelley
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	588	Club		We Visit the Northampton Society of Model Engineers	John Arrowsmith	Visits Northampton's track at Delapre Park. Nor Johnston attends to his mod... more Visits Northampton's track at Delapre Park. Nor Johnston attends to his model, the unique traverser and lift system for the raised track, 3 1/2"g. 'Canterbury Lamb' by Michael Harley, the hydraulic table lifter for the ground level track, traverser and access pit, double portal for the tunnel, attractive bridges, footbridge, sleeper support beams, access to the main running track, operating turntable for the end to end ground level track, kitchen area, library cabinets, main workshop, 0-4-0 club loco Dougal, engine shed, 7 1/4"g. electric locomotives, 32mm and 45mm garden railway
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	592	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Radio club, astrophotography
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	592	Club News		Brighton & Hove SMLE
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	592	Club News		MEE Auckland
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	592	Club News		Stamford MES		Bestwood colliery, roof timbers, winding drum (Photos courtesy of Mrs Dobso... more Bestwood colliery, roof timbers, winding drum (Photos courtesy of Mrs Dobson)
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	593	Club News		Pickering EEMS
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	593	Club News		Guildford MES		GWR Shocvan by Ivan Hurst (Photo courtesy of Ivan Hurst)
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	593	Club News		Vale of Aylesbury MES		Relaying VAMES track (Photo courtesy of Robin Howard)
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	593	Club News		Old Locomotive Committee
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	594	Club News		UK Men's Sheds Association		Shoulder to Shoulder
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	594	Club News		Northern Districts ME (Perth, Aus)
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	594	Club News		Tyneside SMEE
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	594	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)		1/12th scale inspection trolley
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	594	Club News		Bradford MES
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	594	Club News		Gauge 3 Society
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	594	Club News		And finally		Architects to change light bulbs
	2024	19-Apr	232	4,741	595	Diary		Club Diary
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	483	On the cover …		Steve Goodbody's 3 inch scale Allchin 'Royal Chester' traction engine Ruby ... more Steve Goodbody's 3 inch scale Allchin 'Royal Chester' traction engine Ruby Swann		(photo Steve Goodbody)
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	488	Smoke Rings		Weather and Events
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	488	Smoke Rings		Bassett-Lowke Rally		Northampton SME
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	488	Smoke Rings		Parklands Railway Week
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	488	Smoke Rings		3 1/2 Inch Gauge Rally		Rugeley SME
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	488	Smoke Rings		2 1/2 Inch Gauge Rally		Cheltenham SME
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	488	Smoke Rings		Engineering in Miniature
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	489	General	8	The View from Butterside Down	Steve Goodbody	Third hand transportation, part 4. Takes a random walk through model engine... more Third hand transportation, part 4. Takes a random walk through model engineering. Disclaimers and denials, running the numbers, draughting guidelines, compare and contrast, narrower chimney
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	492	Competition		IMLEC 2024	Rod Ainsworth	Chairman of Southport Model Engineering Club, invites entries for this year... more Chairman of Southport Model Engineering Club, invites entries for this year's IMLEC
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	494	Locomotive	3	Building 3020 Cornwall in 5 Inch Gauge	Jim Clark	Builds the famous LNWR 2-2-2 - the first locomotive earmarked for preservat... more Builds the famous LNWR 2-2-2 - the first locomotive earmarked for preservation. Eccentrics, the chassis, axle and suspension details, crossheads and connecting rods, rolling chassis, valve gear details, valve timing, reversing lever
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	500	Electronic		G1 or 16mm Locomotive Radio Control using BBC micro:bit Computers	Malcolm Batt	Shows that building your own radio control system need not be complicated. ... more Shows that building your own radio control system need not be complicated. Roundhouse Kate, introduction, Kitronic Move robot, radio control system using BBC micro:bit computers, Kitronic servo driver board, programming the micro:bit computer, receiver program, handset circuit diagram, construction details, completed handset and interior, conclusions
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	504	Workshop	2	Grinding the Tarcutta Camshaft	Gerard Dean	Makes a pair of camshafts for his V12 motorcycle engine. Demonstrating the ... more Makes a pair of camshafts for his V12 motorcycle engine. Demonstrating the new grinder, a precision setting master, home-made camshaft grinder, the grinder in action, milling a cam lobe, grinding a lobe, the grinder in residence in the garden shed, the finished camshaft, installed in a cylinder head
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	506	Humorous		Thixotropic Metals - 'Alloy 14'	Geoff Theasby	Brings us bang up to date with the latest from the labs. Thixotropic materi... more Brings us bang up to date with the latest from the labs. Thixotropic materials, cling rubber tyres
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	507	Club		SMEE News. Nuts and Bolts (How hard can it be?)	Martin Kyte	Has the latest from the Society of Model and Experimental Engineers
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	508	Workshop	2	Rust Formation and Prevention in the Workshop	Neil Raine	Explains the formation of rust and how it may be prevented. The condensatio... more Explains the formation of rust and how it may be prevented. The condensation conundrum in the workshop, corrosion prevention, corrosion inhibitors, tool and machine care, protecting hand-tools, storing hand-tools, machine care - regular use, sealed containers, machine care - long term storage, steam, iron and rust, potential workshop improvements conclusion, reference
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	512	Postbag		Metal Finishing	John A. Stewart	See 232 4734 129
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	512	Postbag		Propane	Mike Gray
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	512	Postbag		Club News	Dick Pool
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	513	Fire	2	Merryweather Self Propelled Steam fire Engine	Werner Schleidt	Builds a one third Merryweather fire engine. The steam engine, boiler top c... more Builds a one third Merryweather fire engine. The steam engine, boiler top cover, boiler, chassis, initial build, plates, front view fire extinguisher, fire fighter tools, tool box, first roll out, trailer, first rides, drive to the 'Mainspitze', steam line up, technical data
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