Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,008	Smoke Rings		Railway fishbowls	Vulcan
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,008	Smoke Rings		Five-minute model	Vulcan
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,008	Humorous		Running in please pass, on a steam roller	Fullarton
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,009	Smoke Rings		Bi-annual show	Vulcan	Motorcycle show
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,009	Smoke Rings		Longevity tip	Vulcan	Undergound railway fumes
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,009	Smoke Rings		Power of the wedge; Tired Tims and ... Weary Willies	Vulcan	Splitting tree trunks
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,009	Smoke Rings		Mathematicians, forward	Vulcan	Tipping a tricycle
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,009	Smoke Rings		Britannia fuselage transport	Vulcan	From Bristol Filton works to Short Brothers and Harland
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,009	Smoke Rings		Wolf Cub handyman equipment	Vulcan	Presented to A.R.Abram, principal keeper of the Wolf Rock Lighthouse
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,010	Museum		Mecca in the Midlands	W.J.Hughes	Birmingham City Museum. Napier-Railton, Aveling steam roller with Mr Kent, ... more Birmingham City Museum. Napier-Railton, Aveling steam roller with Mr Kent, beam engine, William Murdock's road locomotive, the Tangye gas engine, Benz tourer, in John Cobb's seat, Bellis and Morcom generator set, Rudge-Multi, Hornsby-Ackroyd oil engine
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,012	Automotive		Electric Gear Change		Novel German motorcycle system
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,013	General		Man moves Mountains	C.E.Page	World's largest bucket wheel excavator. King of the opencast, impressive co... more World's largest bucket wheel excavator. King of the opencast, impressive comparison, revolve together on ballrace, 120 motors supplied, telephone and radio control
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,015	General		A New Principle in Lubrication		Molybdenum disulphide. Application of the substance, mixing the powder, oth... more Molybdenum disulphide. Application of the substance, mixing the powder, other uses
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,016	Drawing		What is Isometric?	L.S.King	Engineering pictorial drawing. As the eye sees it, four methods, the three ... more Engineering pictorial drawing. As the eye sees it, four methods, the three dimensions, trimetric projection, effect with cube, merits and demerits
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,019	Beginners' Workshop		Fitting core plugs	Geometer	Method of removing
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,020	Workshop		Take the Slip out of Ellipse	Tarentford	Trammels that will make accurate ellipses. Preliminary details, stamp of cr... more Trammels that will make accurate ellipses. Preliminary details, stamp of craftsman, general constructional details, that difficult operation, carefully does it, the adjusting member, the closing member, first-class instrument
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,023	Steam		From Rifle to Steam Engine!	R.W.Tandy	Turning swords into ploughshares. Washer walking stick, Ah ... my flywheel!... more Turning swords into ploughshares. Washer walking stick, Ah ... my flywheel!! (cartoon)
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,024	Stationary Engine		Beam Engines	Ian Bradley	Eastbury Pumping Station at Watford. The Queen Mary beam engine, the Corlis... more Eastbury Pumping Station at Watford. The Queen Mary beam engine, the Corliss valve gear, the barring engine, pump rodm chequer plate, removal engine
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,026	Club		Talent on Tyneside. Model engineering in the North of England	Edgar T.Westbury	H.M.S. Barfleur by Mr Maclellin, flash-steam hydro glider by P.S.Carverhill... more H.M.S. Barfleur by Mr Maclellin, flash-steam hydro glider by P.S.Carverhill, L.N.E.R. model by Mr Murton, 0-gauge Midland loco by H.W.Evans, 30 c.c. hydro plane by N.Dixon, V-twin marine power plant, 10 c.c. car by E.Armstrong
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,028	Locomotive		American Locomotives	G.Woodcock	Constructional notes. Wood-burning Forney, Baldwin's first engine, the Amer... more Constructional notes. Wood-burning Forney, Baldwin's first engine, the American standard, divided cab, Stephenson gear applied to American engines, 4-4-0 circa 1900, the switcher, cab roof over tender
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,031	Workshop		Cutting Keyseats and Splines	W.Cheney	Cutting procedure
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,032	General		Mechanics of Magic	Eric Hawkesworth	Mechanical aids for illusionists. The lighted cigarette ejector, coin slide... more Mechanical aids for illusionists. The lighted cigarette ejector, coin slide and wool trick, the metal card holder with concealed motor, Robert-Houdin's electric-shock chest
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,034	Locomotive		Some Facts About Superheating	LBSC	Experience teaches, front view of Green Goddess's superheater, mystery clea... more Experience teaches, front view of Green Goddess's superheater, mystery cleared up, further experiments, final test, really hot! Off like a bomb, friction
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,037	Round the Trade		A handy circular saw bench (Wilmac Products)
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,037	Round the Trade		The "Agrippa" screwdriver (Ellemsee Accessories)
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,037	Round the Trade		Electrical contacts (Johnson Matthey)
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,038	Expert's Workshop		Protecting the Lathe	Duplex	Removable chip tray, protection for topslide feedscrew, mandrel lubricator ... more Removable chip tray, protection for topslide feedscrew, mandrel lubricator covers, leadscrew protection, tray clamps
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,040	Aeronautical		Power of the Typhoon	Harold Pratley	Napier Sabre aero-engine. Details of the supercharger, valve gear details, ... more Napier Sabre aero-engine. Details of the supercharger, valve gear details, simplicity of design, squashing the bugs
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,042	Postbag		Took Years Off Them!	C.B.Capener	Wallis traction engine, W.Matthews
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,042	Postbag		Charcoal Supplies	R.H.Coffin
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,042	Postbag		Charcoal Supplies	Wilfred Savage
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,042	Postbag		Charcoal Supplies	Lauchlan Rose
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,042	Postbag		Out of his Head	Michael Oxley	Thrupple nuts
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,042	Postbag		Gear Problem	J.D.Henderson
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,043	Postbag		Woolwich Ferry	G.F.Taylor
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,043	Postbag		Paddle Steamers	T.G.Carrington Wood	Model of Devonia
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,043	Postbag		Locomotive Design	G.Woodcock
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,044	Postbag		Loco-Clock	F.Roberts	1/2" scale N.Z. Baldwin locomotive
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,044	Postbag		Steam Roller Horse	A.J.Meakins	Invicta emblem
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,044	Postbag		More LBSC, Please	John H.Berry
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,044	Postbag		A Word of Praise	Peter Twiss
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,045	Postbag		Road Rollers	H.D.Marshall
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,045	Postbag		Lobby Chats	Henry W.Ellis
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,045	Postbag		Oscillating Cylinders	W.E.Stone
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,045	Postbag		Improvisation	R.Johnston	Waterline model of a Southampton-class cruiser
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,045	Postbag		Modellers and C.M.E.'s	R.Moss
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,046	Historic		50 years ago		An automatic early morning waiter (see 15 271 1), a cardboard locomotive (s... more An automatic early morning waiter (see 15 271 1), a cardboard locomotive (see 15 272 34), the Blakesly (Blakesley?) Hall Railway (see 15 271 12), complicated clock (see 15 272 28)
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,048	Readers' Queries		Bolting a lathe	P.M.
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,048	Readers' Queries		Copper-boiler brazing	R.V.
	1956	21-Jun	114	2,874	1,048	Readers' Queries		Hydraulic testing	B.T.J.
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