Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	560	Locomotive		Loco of The Roses	E.F.Holden	Describes his replica of a prototype well-known on the Lancs and Yorks. Per... more Describes his replica of a prototype well-known on the Lancs and Yorks. Perfect fits, many weeks work, axlebox details, 150 lb. steam pressure, the final touch
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	562	General		Bridge Building	Hubert Shirley Smith	Australia's Pride. Sydney Harbour bridge. Compressed air complications, sim... more Australia's Pride. Sydney Harbour bridge. Compressed air complications, similarity to modern methods, view from Farm Cove, no foundation troubles, possible danger from cranes, closing the gap
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	566	Railway		Unorthodox Rail Units	G.W.McArd	Inventor of the mono-rail (Louis Brennan), Lartique system for the Listowel... more Inventor of the mono-rail (Louis Brennan), Lartique system for the Listowel and Ballybunion Railway, the Brennan mono-rail, 138 ton Fairlie (for the Mexican State Railways, Garratts in Rhodesia, Mallet locomotive of the Union Pacific Railway, a Pechot-type articulated locomotive
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	570	Domestic		Constructing a Lightweight Pickup	D.May	Reproducing microgroove records. Cost of the pickup, instrument arm, coil a... more Reproducing microgroove records. Cost of the pickup, instrument arm, coil and stylus, mounting the coil assembly, making the arm, connecting the coil, elevation and underside of the head, circuit diagram
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	571	Book		Edwardian Cars	Ernest F.Carter
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	572	Exhibition		Coventry Cavalcade	"Northerner"	A Good show. S.Taylor's roundabout, a handsome old-timer (1/2" scale "Midla... more A Good show. S.Taylor's roundabout, a handsome old-timer (1/2" scale "Midland Spinner" by G.F.Ince), motorised bicycle by N.M.Owst, junior craftsmanship, model lifeboat (Minehead by W.G.Bedder), other attractions
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	574	Expert's Workshop		Measuring Internal Diameters	Duplex	Micrometers - internal and external, careful handling needed, false reading... more Micrometers - internal and external, careful handling needed, false reading is possible, taper gauges, taper mandrel gauges
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	576	Automotive		The Stanleyette	LBSC	Assembling and running. Crankshaft testing, tyre pump test, mounting the en... more Assembling and running. Crankshaft testing, tyre pump test, mounting the engine, meshing gear wheels, fixing the wings, wood or metal, how to drive her, early motoring recollections, 60 years ago, the crowd roars, from coal to petrol, plan for a steamer, enter Henry Ford, legal comments, footnote
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	579	General		The future of Craftsmanship	Edgar T.Westbury	The place for in modern industry. Limitation of specialisation, craftsmen a... more The place for in modern industry. Limitation of specialisation, craftsmen and mass production, shortage of craftsmen, enjoying work
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	581	Road Locomotive		A Steam 'Kon-Tiki'	Ian Bradley	Moving a traction engine. Nigel Holder of Penwood Farm Burghclere, making t... more Moving a traction engine. Nigel Holder of Penwood Farm Burghclere, making the move, the water supply, the route, seizing up solid, frightened woman, technical details, Wallis and Steevens patent expansion gear, unfounded rumours
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	583	Readers' Queries		Reducing height	D.H.
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	583	Readers' Queries		Camera construction	K.F.R.
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	583	Readers' Queries		Producing cones	D.C.
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	583	Readers' Queries		Priming paints	J.S.S.
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	583	Readers' Queries		Electrical books	G.M.
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	583	Readers' Queries		Lathe bearings	E.C.
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	583	Readers' Queries		Spartan engine	E.J.W.E.
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	583	Readers' Queries		Turbine matters	B.M.J.
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	584	Postbag		Reviving a Railway	Fredk. Boughey	Festiniog Railway
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	584	Postbag		Artificial Smoke	A.Wilkinson
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	584	Postbag		Young Craftsmen	L.J.Jones	Picture
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	584	Postbag		Lune Valley Mystery	K.N.Harris
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	584	Postbag		Mrs. M.E.	A Model (E's) Wife
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	584	Postbag		Reviving a Railway	Editor	Festiniog Railway
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	585	General		Next Week		Britain's Windmills; Aids to successful lathe work; The Southport and Chelt... more Britain's Windmills; Aids to successful lathe work; The Southport and Cheltenhams exhibitions; Electro-plating for the home workshop; Reader's ideas about hot-air ballooons
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	585	Postbag		Suppressors	Paul Anderson
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	585	Postbag		Traction Engines	W.Brammall	A Chas. Burrell road locomotive
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	585	Postbag		Fireworks	B.A.Brock
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	585	Postbag		Building a Bleriot	R.G.J.Nash
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	586	Postbag		Home-Made 'Scope	T.H.Cowan	Newtonian reflecting telescope
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	586	Postbag		Tommy The Tanker	W.H.Kesterton
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	586	Postbag		The Stanley Sage	J.A.Cryer
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	586	Postbag		100-Year Old Microscope	G.L.Webb
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	586	Postbag		Tommy The Tanker	Editor
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	587	Regatta		Roaring' Jenny Sinks		West London Model Power Boat Club (Norman and Iris Phelps), International s... more West London Model Power Boat Club (Norman and Iris Phelps), International speed boat meeting in Paris (M. Suzor, D.Phillips)
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	587	Club		A new club at a factory (D.Wickham & Co)	E.R.H.	Some members, E.R.Howarth, D.Addy, W.Denis, J.White, E.Parker, J.Ball, A.St... more Some members, E.R.Howarth, D.Addy, W.Denis, J.White, E.Parker, J.Ball, A.Steel, J.Little
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	588	Club News		St. Mellons SME
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	588	Club News		City of Leeds SMEE
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	588	Club News		Bolton DSME
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	588	Club News		Glasgow SME
	1955	20-Oct	113	2,839	588	Diary		M.E. Diary
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	503	Cover Picture		Aerotrain. Streamlined diesel-electric locomotive by General Motors
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	504	Smoke Rings		Father will back him
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	504	Smoke Rings		Absolute zero
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	504	Smoke Rings		Specialists all		'Article suitability' in "M.E." (contents)
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	504	Smoke Rings		Appeal of the vintage
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	504	Smoke Rings		Harnessing the sun		International conference at Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. Harold Heywood
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	504	Smoke Rings		Definition of 'Model' and 'Model Engineer'
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	505	Smoke Rings		ú1,000 reply to sceptic		Tony Appleby, Charles G.S.Buist
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	505	Smoke Rings		Red with rage		Russians learning to ride motorcycles
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