Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2017	08-Dec	219	4,575	872	Club News		Otago MES (NZ)
	2017	08-Dec	219	4,575	872	Club News		British Columbia SME (Can)
	2017	08-Dec	219	4,575	872	Club News		Bristol SMEE
	2017	08-Dec	219	4,575	872	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		John Gledhill, Chesterfield Down Yard
	2017	08-Dec	219	4,575	872	Club News		Sheffield DSMEE		Deutz Benzollok WW1 trench locomotive, George and Doreen Coles, YouTube vid... more Deutz Benzollok WW1 trench locomotive, George and Doreen Coles, YouTube video of Sentinel 8DG
	2017	08-Dec	219	4,575	872	Club News		And finally		Russian hospital porter joke
	2017	08-Dec	219	4,575	873	Diary		Diary
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	751	On the cover ...		Robert Knox's version of Jan Ridders' two stroke engine		(Photo: Robert Knox)
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	760	Smoke Rings		Lest We Forget		Battle of Passchendale
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	760	Smoke Rings		Getting Started		In the model engineering hobby
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	760	Smoke Rings		Club Secretaries		Publicity
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	761	Workshop	2	New Gears for Wally (Windmill)	Bob Reeve	Moves on to the cutting of a new set of teeth for Wally
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	765	Book Review		Ellie The Steam Tram	Andrew Allison	Reviewed by Malcolm High
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	766	An Engineer's Day Out	2	Hull's Streetlife Museum of Transport	Roger Backhouse	Cabriolet of 1820, dress chariot of 1860 for the Earl of Yarborough, Britsc... more Cabriolet of 1820, dress chariot of 1860 for the Earl of Yarborough, Britschka design, Lady Chesterfield's sleigh, coachbuilder's workshop, Gardner-Serpollet steam car of 1901, White-Stanhope steam car of 1904, Cleveland battery-electric car of 1901, De Dion Quadricycle of 1899, Coventry Motette of 1898 by Leon Bollee, Panhard et Levassor car of 1899, Sturmey voiturette of 1900, Sturmey-Archer bicycle hub gear, Lanchester open tourer of 1907-08, Morris 8 Series E of 1939, Jowett van of 1952, Quadrant tricycle of 1885, Pedals and power, Raleigh Model 17 motorcycle of 1920s, Grigg motorscooter of 1923, aviation, De Havilland Gipsy Moth flown my Amy Johnson, Lincock light fighter of 1929
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	770	Workshop	13	A CNC Beginner's Experience	Peter King	Continuing narrative of a CNC learner driver; a few lesson learned during '... more Continuing narrative of a CNC learner driver; a few lesson learned during 'hands on' operation
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	771	Railway		The Sombre Harvest	Terence Holland	Visits the Battlefields of Flanders, Arras and the Somme. Light railways at... more Visits the Battlefields of Flanders, Arras and the Somme. Light railways at the front, Hooge Crater and Museum, Passchendale Memorial Museum, four-wheeled Class A wagons, 20hp simplex tractors pulling Class E wagons, the iron harvest, shells, references
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	774	Stationary Engine	8	Ferrabee Pillar Engine, 1862	Anthony Mount	Continues his new construction series; an unusual stationary steam engine. ... more Continues his new construction series; an unusual stationary steam engine. Support bracket, valve rod rocker arms, hangers and pivot block, support tube, rocker spindle, main bearing caps, pins to drop links, bearing pedestal
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	776	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	777	Nautical	4	Wide-A-Wake	Ramon Wilson	Adds the flue and water tubes to his boiler
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	780	Tram	7	Bolton Corporation No. 46	Ashley Best	His illustrated description of an award winning, scratch built model in 1:1... more His illustrated description of an award winning, scratch built model in 1:16 scale. Canopy bends, ceiling, electrical items, headlights, the dash
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	784	Locomotive		A 1/8 Scale Big Boy Locomotive in Istanbul	Bruno Cianci	Reports on an impressive new acquisition at the Rahmi M.Koc museum in Istan... more Reports on an impressive new acquisition at the Rahmi M.Koc museum in Istanbul. Parts by Ian Rough of Windsor, Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 (photo: Wikipedia), Tasdelen workshops, Raoul Cabib, Mallard model by Louis Raper
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	786	Railway		Water Storage at the Lynton and Barnstable Railway	Steve Orchard	Reports on improvements to the 7 1/4 inch gauge railway water storage at th... more Reports on improvements to the 7 1/4 inch gauge railway water storage at the Lynton and Barnstable Railway
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	789	Internal Combustion		Debbie - Jan Ridder's Two Stroke Engine	Robert Knox	Tells the story of his version of Jan Ridder's simple two stroke engine
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	792	Trade		Tool Review (Axminster Model Engineer Series C1 Micro Lathe and SX1 Micro M... more Tool Review (Axminster Model Engineer Series C1 Micro Lathe and SX1 Micro Mill)	Matt Chapman	Reviews the Axminster Model Engineer Series C1 Micro Lathe and SX1 Micro Mi... more Reviews the Axminster Model Engineer Series C1 Micro Lathe and SX1 Micro Mill. Introduction, C1 Micro Lathe, unboxing and setup, the C1 in use, SX Micro Mill, unboxing and setup, the SX1 in use
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	795	Postbag		LEDs	Inchanga
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	795	Postbag		Steam Hammers	James Buxton
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	795	Postbag		Coventry Die Heads	L.J.White
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	795	Postbag		Young Engineers	Pat Hendra	Eastleigh Young Engineers (EYEs)
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	796	Rally		Southern Federation 2017 Autumn Rally	Martin, Linda and George Gearing	Report from the rally held at the Fareham club. Chris Tigwell's 3 1/2"g. LB... more Report from the rally held at the Fareham club. Chris Tigwell's 3 1/2"g. LBSCR E2 0-6-0T (Frimley), Andrew Prentice's Simplex 5"g. 0-6-0T (Taunton), Roger Lunn's 5"g. King Arthur 4-6-0 (Southampton), Paul Gardner's 7 1/4"g. Baldwin 2-6-0 (Frimley), John Hunt's 5"g. Simplex 0-6-0T (Leeds), Sam Weller's 5"g. Gresley 2-8-0 (Oxford), Simon Mulford's 5"g. NG Russell 2-6-2T (Oxford), Dennis Mulford's 7 1/4"g. Baldwin 2-4-2T (Oxford), Joshua Allen's 5"g. Hunslet 0-4-0ST (Oxford), Jose Nottridge's 3 1/2"g. Mogul 2-6-0, Owen Mace's 3 1/2"g. LBSC Molly 0-6-0T, Mike Wheelwright's 5"g.LNWR Claughton 4-6-0 (Worthing), Dave Finn's 5"g. Springbok 4-6-0 (Southampton), Bernard White's 5"g. Merchant Navy 4-6-2 (Maidstone), David Murray's 5"g. GWR Class 56 0-6-2T (Staines), Sue Parham's 3 1/2"g. LBSC Juiliet 0-4-0T (Maidstone), Martin Parham's 5"g. Duchess 4-6-2 (Maidstone), Pete Farmer's 3" scale Burrell (Southampton), Ron head's 5"g. Adams tank 4-4-2T (Oxford), David Mayall's 5"g. Speedy 0-6-0T (Bracknell), Paul Dean's 3" scale (?) Fowler (Southampton)
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	800	Road Locomotive	37	Garrett 4CD Tractor in 6 inch scale	Chris Gunn	Machines the flywheel
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	801	General		Next Issue		Displacement Lubricator - Nigel Walton; Barclay Well Tanks - Terence Hollan... more Displacement Lubricator - Nigel Walton; Barclay Well Tanks - Terence Holland; Hull Streetlife - Roger Backhouse; Out and About - Martin Wallis; LBSC Rally - Richard Linkins; Steam Hammer - Ray Griffin
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	802	Educational	1	Lathes and More for Beginners	Graham Sadler	Series aimed at the newcomer to model engineering, takes us through the acq... more Series aimed at the newcomer to model engineering, takes us through the acquisition, setting up and use of the metal-working centre lathe. Choice of lathe, new or pre-used
	2017	24-Nov	219	4,574	805	Diary		Diary
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	683	On the cover ...		David Humphry prepares his GWR 1400		At the Illawarra track at the Hot Pot rally. (Photo: Les Phillips)
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	692	Smoke Rings		President of the Southern Federation (Brent Hudson)		Partakes of a little light refreshment after the Midlands show. (Photo: Ale... more Partakes of a little light refreshment after the Midlands show. (Photo: Alex Chamberlain)
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	692	Smoke Rings		Andy Clarke of Polly Models		Back on track behind a Polly V. (Photo: John Arrowsmith)
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	692	Smoke Rings		Christmas is on the way!		Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Christmas cards
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	692	Smoke Rings		Our Editor		Martin Evans Acting Editor
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	693	Stationary Engine	2	Stuart Steam Hammer	Ray Griffin	Now turns his attention to the cylinder. References
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	696	Lathe		Storing Quick Change Toolholders	Roger Vane	Presents a neat and simple storage rack for restoring order to his collecti... more Presents a neat and simple storage rack for restoring order to his collection of Dickson quick-change toolholders. Introduction, making the storage unit, reference
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	699	Locomotive	29	The Barclay Well Tanks of the Great War	Terence Holland	Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Expansion ... more Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Expansion link guide plates and die block, the smith's approach
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	702	Locomotive	2	Improvements to a GWR 14XX	John Whale	Improves the keying of the wheels and the setting of the valves
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	704	Locomotive		Reconditioning a 5 Inch Class 86 Locomotive	Ken Toone	Explains how the Birmingham SME revived their forty year old club locomotiv... more Explains how the Birmingham SME revived their forty year old club locomotive
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	705	General		Next Issue		The Bolton Tram; Wide-A-Wake; Ferrabee; CNC for Beginners; The Jan Ridders ... more The Bolton Tram; Wide-A-Wake; Ferrabee; CNC for Beginners; The Jan Ridders Two Stroke
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	706	Rally		The I.L.S 'HOT POT' Invitation Run An Australian Icon	Les Phillips	Reports on the 'HOT POT' run held at the Illawara Live Steamers track in Ne... more Reports on the 'HOT POT' run held at the Illawara Live Steamers track in New South Wales. Debra Gillam, Nigel Gresley, Fairy Creek, Mount Pleasant yard, Roger Kershaw, Barry Potter, David Humphry steams his GWR 1400, NSW 32 Class, Craig Hill, Arthur Hurst, Les Bird, Jim Auld
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	710	Locomotive	8	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. Clerault and the Ouest's Anglophile phase, Ouest Railway 2-4-0 of 1878, Sauvage's 2-6-0 3 cylinder compound for the Nord 1889, Ouest 951, Ouest 4-4-0 no. 983, refs
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	713	Locomotive		Diana. G1 4-6-2 by LBSC		LO 56 sheets 3 and 4
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	717	Electronic	2	DynoBox	Pete Targett	Describes the Mk2 version of his DynoBox. References
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	722	An Engineer's Day Out	1	Hull's Streetlife Museum of Transport	Roger Backhouse	Pays a visit. Blade by Nayan Kularni, Thomas Sheppard, trams and buses, 189... more Pays a visit. Blade by Nayan Kularni, Thomas Sheppard, trams and buses, 1899 open top Milnes tramcar, four-wheel tramcar of 1910, Hull coat of arms, Ryde Pier horse drawn tramcar, Kitson steam tram of 1882 for Portstewart Tramway, railways, AEC Regal Mark III bus of 1949, Cottingham signal box, Sentinel locomotive, North Eastern Railway guards van, 3 1/2"g. GNR Atlantic by H.Clarkson of York
	2017	10-Nov	219	4,573	726	Exhibition		The 40th Anniversary Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition	Robert Vine (Martin Evans?)	Enjoys a day out at The Fosse, near Leamington Spa. Challenger, Southern Ra... more Enjoys a day out at The Fosse, near Leamington Spa. Challenger, Southern Railway Q1 class locomotive, 3 1/2"g WHR Russell (Oxford), John Mobbs from the Olde Clock Shop, Norman Smedley's 3" Foden Speed Six Wagon cab (Melton Mowbray), scroll clock by Kevin Woods, Meccano Lancaster bomber & Brooklands Garage, American sheep herder's wagon by Brian Simpson, shepherd's cabin by Brian Young, French horn by George King, GWR 0-4-2 1400 class by Howard Wakefield (Northampton), Maid of Kent (by David Calvert) & B1 by Bernard Clark (Northampton), Loco by Giancario Mastrini, Jon Burrell's gas turbine, DAG Brown drill sharpening on Quorn, Tom Perkins' four-stroke engine, Ashley Stone's GWR 4-6-0 County of Devon, coffee table steam plant by Ashley Stone (Birmingham), Ralph Thompson (SM&EE Stationary Engine Group), vertical boilers by Halliford School - Misha Edwards, Aiden Saunders, Seb Maud, James Woodgate, Cameron Collie, Phil Abbot, Hereford stand
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