Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	517	Locomotive	42	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	The Cab. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 locomo... more The Cab. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 locomotive. Driver McCullock stands by B1 61261 (photo by TTT), right hand side of a B1 cab, B1 61002 masquerading as Impala, close up of the windscreen construction, view of the cab roof, inside of the cab (phot by John Thompson), small step on the outside of the cab, cab - right and left-hand sides, spectacle plate, side windscreen, right-hand side of cab interior, Britannia cab windows, left and right-hand water valves (photos by John Thompson)
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	523	Stationary Engine	1	A Twin Tandem Compound Steam Engine	Graeme Quayle	Presents his own design for a compound winding engine. Finished engine, MBM... more Presents his own design for a compound winding engine. Finished engine, MBM Model Engineering, Knupfer, general arrangement - side elevation and plan view, bandsawing aluminium block
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	525	Book Review		Ritter Restaurierungen	G.Ritter	Review by Henk-Jan de Ruiter
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	526	Historic	3	The American Locomotive	David Rollinson	Explores the development of the classic American 4-4-0 locomotive. The 'wag... more Explores the development of the classic American 4-4-0 locomotive. The 'wagon top' boiler, a late design of spark arrester, the bogie tender
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	529	Historic	1	A Visit to the Crossness Engines	Robert Hobbs	Visits a preserved pumping station in south East London. Souvenir jigsaw, c... more Visits a preserved pumping station in south East London. Souvenir jigsaw, contemporary view, picture caption celebrating the opening, bust of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, model of the boiler house, double arch feature, window frame, the octagonal feature in the centre of the engine house, a schematic of the pumping engines, Bob Langridge, the engine house is well ornamented, lily work at the pillar tops, references
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	532	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		'Albert and the Lion', Oslo, Galloping Goose, George Ray
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	532	Club News		Chula Vista LS (US)
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	532	Club News		Reading SME
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	532	Club News		Sheffield SMEE
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	532	Club News		Southampton SME
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	532	Smoke Rings		Sydney LSLS		James Saunders' new locomotive (photo by James Saunders), the 88 set by And... more James Saunders' new locomotive (photo by James Saunders), the 88 set by Andrew Allison, the printed bogie, photos scanned from Newsletter
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	533	Club News		Nottingham SMEE		Steve Weaver's AEC Matador
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	533	Club News		Hereford SME
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	533	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA North Yorkshire Group
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	534	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Coalbrookdale, L.T.C.Rolt, Newcomen Society, Old Locomotive Committee, Kelh... more Coalbrookdale, L.T.C.Rolt, Newcomen Society, Old Locomotive Committee, Kelham Island Museum, a modern day Santa delivering his presents [picture of ground level railway in a club setting, looks Australian, no other reference]
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	534	Club News		Ground Level 5in. Gauge Main Line Railway Association (GL5MLA)
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	535	Diary		Club Diary
	2024	05-Apr	232	4,740	535	General		Next Issue		Butterside Down: Northampton: Propane Burner: Federation AGM: A Cautionary ... more Butterside Down: Northampton: Propane Burner: Federation AGM: A Cautionary Tale
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	423	On the cover …		A Merryweather self propelled steam fire engine built by Werner Scheidt		(photo Werner Scheidt)
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	428	Smoke Rings		Bradford Challenge		Bradford MES
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	428	Smoke Rings		LOWMEX		Halesworth MES
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	428	Smoke Rings		Odd Drill		Graham Astbury
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	428	Smoke Rings		Dave Bramwell		Death of, Mike Sayers, Pickering
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	429	Track		Bradford Challenge. An Afternoon of Speed and Fun	Adrian Shuttleworth	President of the Bradford club, invites all comers. Competitor with ducted ... more President of the Bradford club, invites all comers. Competitor with ducted fan, 'open' class, guidelines and rules
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	430	Fire	1	Merryweather Self Propelled Steam fire Engine	Werner Schleidt	Builds a one third Merryweather fire engine. The 'Dreadnaught' fire engine ... more Builds a one third Merryweather fire engine. The 'Dreadnaught' fire engine 1906
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	433	Locomotive	41	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	Rocking Grate. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 ... more Rocking Grate. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 locomotive. Top and side views, grate details and boiler attachments, arrangements of locking levers
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	436	Workshop	1	Grinding the Tarcutta Camshaft	Gerard Dean	Makes a pair of camshafts for his V12 motorcycle engine. Tiger 141 opens fi... more Makes a pair of camshafts for his V12 motorcycle engine. Tiger 141 opens fire on its home turf Bundeswehr Armoured Base Germany, Tarcutta v12 camshaft grinder, 1500cc Tiger V12 with 19 piece crankshaft, Tarcutta v12 crankshaft, V12 block, eccentric engineering
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	438	Workshop	1	Rust Formation and Prevention in the Workshop	Neil Raine	Explains the formation of rust and how it may be prevented. Introduction, a... more Explains the formation of rust and how it may be prevented. Introduction, a tug boat on the River Mersey near Runcorn Bridge, features of the workshop building, corrosion, the process of rust-formation, mostly surface corrosion on a steam locomotive boiler and firebox, description of rust formation, cast iron steam engine part, the perfect-storm for iron-corrosion, references
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	442	Historic	2	The American Locomotive	David Rollinson	Explores the development of the classic American 4-4-0 locomotive. Four whe... more Explores the development of the classic American 4-4-0 locomotive. Four wheel leading truck, Stephenson link motion, Westinghouse 'automatic' air brake, eight-wheeler footplate (photo: Lake Superior Railroad Museum), site of the Golden Spike ceremony (photo: United States Park Service)
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	447	An Engineer's Day Out		A Norse mill in the Hebrides	Roger Backhouse	Visits the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Siabost water mill and kiln... more Visits the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Siabost water mill and kiln, tirle or turbine from Bixter Shetland displayed at the Museum of Scottish Rural Life East Kilbride, hand quern at Kildonan Museum South Uist, hand operated rotary quern, Ben Cruachan pumped storage scheme & dam, motor / generator, modern examples, wind turbine
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	450	General	6	The View from Butterside Down	Steve Goodbody	Third hand transportation, part 3. Takes a random walk through model engine... more Third hand transportation, part 3. Takes a random walk through model engineering. Detection and disconfirmation, smokebox door with probe, a measure of failure, inclined tube manometer
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	452	Nautical	10	Hercules A twin cylinder compound condensing marine steam engine	Chris Walter	Builds an engine described in Model Engineer 100 years ago. Drain cocks, ba... more Builds an engine described in Model Engineer 100 years ago. Drain cocks, badges and signs, gauges, and one final thought, finished engine
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	456	Locomotive	2	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. Designing and building the model, side elevation drawing, source: Locomotives I have Known, J.N.Maskelyn pp.86-87, elevations and general dimensions, the wheels, cylinders and valves
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	462	Historic	55	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	Trevithick and the Water Pressure Engine. Takes a look at the history and d... more Trevithick and the Water Pressure Engine. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine. John Smeaton's water pressure engine for the Temple Newsam estate, the Trevithick Wood Mine water pressure engine, the Druid Copper Mine Engine. The Youlgreve Lead Mine water pressure engine, references
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	463	Agricultural	6	1934 McDonald Tractor - A working one-fourth scale model	George Punter	Is drawn to another tractor project.
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	464	Postbag		Boiler Feeds	Jim Keith	4-6-4 locomotive at Los Angeles Live steamers 1960
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	465	Postbag		Acorn Mill	David Robertson	Secretary, Acorn Bank Watermill Trust
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	465	Postbag		Chatter	Alan Beasley
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	466	Stationary Engine	4	The Williamson Engine Revisited	Ray Griffin	Builds the Williamson column engine according to Tubal Cain. Crosshead and ... more Builds the Williamson column engine according to Tubal Cain. Crosshead and slippers, crankshaft, governor, painting, running
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	469	General	2	The Perpetual Demise of the Model Engineer	Luker	Campaigns against self-prophesized doom. Making model engineering cool, sel... more Campaigns against self-prophesized doom. Making model engineering cool, self-regulation that stifles the hobby, exciting times for model builders, the future of the model engineer
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	472	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Sufficient copy, Sheffield Museum Friends, train sounds device, Sounds of R... more Sufficient copy, Sheffield Museum Friends, train sounds device, Sounds of Railways by Peter Sandford, spot the bookends
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	472	Club News		Tyneside SMEE
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	472	Club News		Chesterfield DMES
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	473	Club News		Stamford MES
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	473	Club News		UK Men's Sheds Association
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	473	Club News		Richmond Hill LS (Can)
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	473	Club News		Brighton & Hove SMLE
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	474	Club News		North London SME		Mike Foreman drinking and driving (Photo courtesy of Owen Chapman), Chris D... more Mike Foreman drinking and driving (Photo courtesy of Owen Chapman), Chris Dean's Gauge 1 locomotive (photo courtesy of Geoff Hammond)
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	474	Club News		Welling DMES
	2024	22-Mar	232	4,739	474	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		H&S training video? Fast and loose pulleys
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