Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	652	Nautical		Power by Paddles. An Engine for Devonia	Edgar T.Westbury	Construction of screw-operated Reversing Gear. Traversing screw and nut, se... more Construction of screw-operated Reversing Gear. Traversing screw and nut, setting up change wheels, internal tap, method of forming spokes, assembling the gear
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	655	Workshop		Constructing a useful vice	Martin Cleeve	Vice for drilling machine. Construction, strength of cap screws, machining ... more Vice for drilling machine. Construction, strength of cap screws, machining and assembly, the sliding jaw, milling the slot, screw and thrust arrangement, making the split washer, fitting cap screws
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	658	Educational		The Dexion Story		Film of unusual structural engineering method
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	659	Locomotive		Ivy Hall	LBSC	Injector and Connections. Microscopically small, cone reamers, check valve,... more Injector and Connections. Microscopically small, cone reamers, check valve, air release valve, another tip for beginners, finishing the cone, the delivery cone, making the steam cone, check valve, assembling the unit, measure with wire
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	662	Expert's Workshop		Making knurling wheels	Duplex	Can be expensive, hardening and tempering
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	664	Postbag		Spark Quenching	T.S.Skeet
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	664	Postbag		Torbay Express	E.H.Suckling	Entering Torquay headed by Castle class 7017 G.J.Churchward
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	664	Postbag		F.N. Motorcycles	M.E.Pitcher
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	664	Postbag		When Is A Modelà	John Fowler
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	665	Postbag		Rocket Velocities	E.G.Rix
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	665	Postbag		Slow Feed	F.Turner
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	665	Postbag		Rocket Velocities	Editor
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	665	Locomotive		John Grover with his Heilan Lassie
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	666	Postbag		Orffyreus' Wheel	Stanley Pickard
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	666	Postbag		Lap Welds	J.W.Cooper
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	666	Postbag		Light On It!	W.L.Kidston	Box Tunnel
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	666	Locomotive		Oregon Pony at Portland
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	667	Internal Combustion		The Super-Tigre - an Italian outboard	P.G.F.Chinn	High quality Italian product. G.29 outboard, easy dismantling
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	669	Readers' Queries		Designing solenoids	F.B.
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	669	Readers' Queries		Cutters for gear wheels	W.D.H.
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	669	Readers' Queries		Making blueprints	A.L.N.
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	669	Readers' Queries		Making a soleplate	B.F.
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	669	Readers' Queries		Coal supplies	A.L.F.
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	669	Readers' Queries		Enthusiast's diary	J.L.W.
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	670	Club News		The Junior Institution of Engineers
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	670	Club News		Model Railway Club		Exhibition in Central Hall, general impressions, SM&EE's stand
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	670	With the Clubs		Bournemouth DSME		New track, secretary Mr Lawrence
	1956	19-Apr	114	2,865	670	Diary		M.E. Diary
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	587	Cover Picture		Caterpillar tractor diesel D.7
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	588	Smoke Rings		Growing faith	Vulcan	Gas turbine locomotives in America
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	588	Smoke Rings		Human robot	Vulcan	The Association of Supervising Electrical Engineers exhibition. Dimplex Ele... more The Association of Supervising Electrical Engineers exhibition. Dimplex Electric Radiators, M.Jeary
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	588	Smoke Rings		Three-day week-end	Vulcan	Rowland Emett
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	589	Smoke Rings		Artist and craftsmen	Vulcan
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	589	Smoke Rings		Two-tone whistles	Vulcan	British Railways
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	589	Smoke Rings		Bogie monstrosities; Controlled slides	Vulcan	On model locomotives
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	589	Aeronautical		Vickers Valiant 4-jet bombers		No. 232 Operational Command Unit, R.A.F. Gaydon
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	590	General		The Wheel's Greatest Rival	C.E.Page	Tracked vehicles. Birth of modern steering, the Boydell-Tuxford traction en... more Tracked vehicles. Birth of modern steering, the Boydell-Tuxford traction engine, J.B.Diplock's Pedrail wheel, "steam horses", first "tractor", Caterpillar crawler-tractor, Burrell's of Thetford, it had "ankles"
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	593	General		All in a Day's Work	L.S.King	Patent Office files. H.W.T.Jenner's liquor flask in a legal volume, double-... more Patent Office files. H.W.T.Jenner's liquor flask in a legal volume, double-spouted tea-pot by J.Lyons & Co., to keep one's arms dry while eating crayfish by E.Honig, aluminium bib by A.L.Johnston, reflects national character, better than benzedrine
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	596	Automotive	1	Famous cars - past and present. The Alvis	P.G.F.Chinn	Major Harvey at Brooklands, the remarkable 12/50, Saracen armoured, fast ro... more Major Harvey at Brooklands, the remarkable 12/50, Saracen armoured, fast road cars, Graber coachwork, outstanding gearbox design, engines, aero-engines and armoured vehicles, Vanden-Plas bodies
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	600	Steam		Low Pressure Steam Engines	Edgar T.Westbury	The advantages and disadvantages in model engineering. The Davey Safety Mot... more The advantages and disadvantages in model engineering. The Davey Safety Motor, pioneer's difficulties, operational economy, automation? Enclosed cylinder, below atmospheric pressure
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	602	Electrical		Success Of The Germanium Rectifier
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	603	Workshop		Simple tube manipulation	G.S.Bates	Tube bending. Using the slipper, marking the work, in the same plane, filli... more Tube bending. Using the slipper, marking the work, in the same plane, fillings, bench-vice tool
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	607	Railway		The docker's umbrella	Joseph Martin	The Liverpool Overhead. Seven miles long, lesson for all, twenty-eight minu... more The Liverpool Overhead. Seven miles long, lesson for all, twenty-eight minute schedule, "lively Polly"
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	611	Beginners' Workshop		Poppet valves and seatings	Geometer	Correct fitting
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	612	General		Standardisation Of Models	M.A.Harrison	Designing, common leading dimensions, gradual development, facilitates cons... more Designing, common leading dimensions, gradual development, facilitates construction
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	613	Educational		School For Diesel Men		British Railways in Derby
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	614	Locomotive		Lobby Chat.	LBSC	Train control in fog. Antiquated practice, go-ahead company, method of oper... more Train control in fog. Antiquated practice, go-ahead company, method of operation, applies the brakes, Strowger-Hudd automatic train control at Fenchurch street, alternative system, driver must acknowledge
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	616	Workshop	2	Making a Sanding Machine	Dennis Horler	Fitting sanding belt and disc, clutch, light depth of cut
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	620	Expert's Workshop		Making Clamp Collars	Duplex	Difficult to control, secure grip, slitting to full depth, safety measures,... more Difficult to control, secure grip, slitting to full depth, safety measures, table of slot widths in relation to bore
	1956	12-Apr	114	2,864	622	Postbag		The Answer!	"A Craftsman"	Diameter speed
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