Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	505	Smoke Rings		Night lights		Acetylene light on motorcycle
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	505	Smoke Rings		Father will back him		William E.Appleby
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	505	Humorous		The Locomotive builder and burglar	Derek Fullarton	"And then I had a simply marvellous idea for connecting up the thrupple val... more "And then I had a simply marvellous idea for connecting up the thrupple valves ..."
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	506	Nautical		England's Inland Waterways	L.N.Morton	History of canals. Audlem Lock in the Shropshire Union Canal, Willow Wren n... more History of canals. Audlem Lock in the Shropshire Union Canal, Willow Wren narrow boat at Banbury Rally, Grand Union canal locks, 5000 miles of canal, rail versus water, River Avon, Hanswell Lock, pride of possession
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	509	Railway		A Lightweight Loco	S.A.C.	Ken Carter's drawing, split bus bodies, whole coach is scrapped, driving po... more Ken Carter's drawing, split bus bodies, whole coach is scrapped, driving power, suspension of coaches, heating and air conditioning, cutting out hand coupling, such trains in Great Britain? Automatic coupling device, luggage compartments
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	512	Club		And it's not so humble (Ickenham M.E. Society)	A.J.Martin	On top of the job, rural electrification, members' material gifts
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	514	Locomotive		Strictly one off (Wooden mock up)	G.C.Nicholson & J.N.Maskelyne	Unusual locomotive. Stage or screen, birth of "thing", even more use, home ... more Unusual locomotive. Stage or screen, birth of "thing", even more use, home wanted
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	515	Workshop		Notes from an engineer's Scrap Book	R.O.Harper	Borrowed from Dad's lathe, "press drill", index dial, shotening bolts,
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	516	Automotive		The Stanleyette	LBSC	Power unit and its ancillaries. Port shapes and sizes, front and rear cylin... more Power unit and its ancillaries. Port shapes and sizes, front and rear cylinder covers, fixing covers, locating torque bars, junction block, lubricator details, fitting piston, cylinder assembly, making eccentrics, details of forks
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	519	Beginners' Workshop		Rivetting	Geometer	Theory and practice. Types of rivets, uses of rivets, preparing for rivetti... more Theory and practice. Types of rivets, uses of rivets, preparing for rivetting, fitting a rivet, forming other head
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	520	Educational		Halving an Engine (Sectioned parts)	L.J.Markwick	Visual aids. Making a start, starting the cuts, snag No. 1, solid brass axl... more Visual aids. Making a start, starting the cuts, snag No. 1, solid brass axleboxes, donkey pump, how to take pictures
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	522	Nautical		Making a Paddle Steamer	A.E.Miller	Working model of "Devonia". Rudder post, fixing the keel, sponsons and haws... more Working model of "Devonia". Rudder post, fixing the keel, sponsons and hawse pipes, rudder pintles lugs, making main deck, handrail stanchions, gratings, paddle boxes, ornamental moulding, painting, under-body detail, lifeboats
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	526	Aeronautical		Taking a new look at London Airport (Heathrow	Stephen A.Clemens	Remodelling. Moving the rain, radar baffled, briefing the crews, housing th... more Remodelling. Moving the rain, radar baffled, briefing the crews, housing the stratocruiser
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	529	Rally		Caxton Rally	P.McGuire	Aveling and Porter, 1900 Burrell, Rosemary Martino's Fowler, vision trouble... more Aveling and Porter, 1900 Burrell, Rosemary Martino's Fowler, vision troubles, engines on parade, from Vampire to Foden, thirsty work, results, Alastria Dacre Lacy, "Lord of the Isles" a 1927 Foster
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	532	Trade		Oliver Ferrari	P.G.F.Chinn	Miniature Grand Prix racing car. J.A.Oliver, designed by H.S.Howlett, wide ... more Miniature Grand Prix racing car. J.A.Oliver, designed by H.S.Howlett, wide range of cars, structural details, radiator and fuel tank, faster than prototype
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	534	Expert's Workshop		Methods of setting Milling Cutters	Duplex	An alternative method, a useful guide, using cigarette papers, an evergreen... more An alternative method, a useful guide, using cigarette papers, an evergreen problem
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	536	Nautical		How I Won the Cup	R.O.Porter	"Slickery" winning the steering trophy at 1955 Grand Regatta. The author an... more "Slickery" winning the steering trophy at 1955 Grand Regatta. The author and his boat, here's the connection, water burns, a useful tip
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	537	Automotive		Two-Wheel Revolution		Scooters. Douglas Vespa, transmission and engine, Harper Scootamobile, Zund... more Scooters. Douglas Vespa, transmission and engine, Harper Scootamobile, Zundapp Bella and sidecar, ignition and controls, three Lambrettas, competition from Germany, British designs, Dayton Albatross, glass fibre bodies, further developments
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	540	Readers' Queries		Pulley calculation	R.B.K.
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	540	Readers' Queries		Adopting a hull	W.E.L.
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	540	Readers' Queries		Lard oil	J.E.H.
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	540	Readers' Queries		Kiln making	R.H.
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	540	Readers' Queries		Compressor motor	H.S.
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	541	Rally		Steamers at Lavenham	Edgar T.Westbury	Steam car rally. Gardner-SerpolletUninterrupted Schedules
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	542	Postbag		Ideal Locomotive	Raymond Hutton
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	542	Postbag		That Word Model	William Frederick Caley
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	542	Postbag		Another Mystery	R.T.H.Bird	Model three-cylinder two stage compound steam engine
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	542	Postbag		Gauge Glass Erosion	L.Thyer
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	542	Postbag		Hooghly Bridge	H.H.Nicholls
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	542	Postbag		Ideal Locomotive	Editor
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	543	General		Next Week		The Future of Craftsmanship; A 100-year-old lathe; Building the Sydney Harb... more The Future of Craftsmanship; A 100-year-old lathe; Building the Sydney Harbour Bridge; The Golden Gate Live Steamers Exhibition; A Model Organ; The Stanley Steam Car
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	543	Postbag		Shattered Windscreens	W.T.Arnot
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	543	Postbag		Coal for U.S.A.	William C.King
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	543	Postbag		Building a Bleriot	M.T.Mitchell	An M.E. Reader Builds a Bleriot
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	544	Club News and Views		Market Harborough DMES
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	544	Club News and Views		The Bristol SMEE
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	544	Club News and Views		The Marlborough SMEE (NZ)
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	544	Club News and Views		Middleton SSME
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	544	Club News and Views		New York SME Inc
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	544	Club News and Views		Orpington MES
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	544	Club News and Views		Sydney SME
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	544	Club News and Views		The Junior Institution of Engineers
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	544	Club News and Views		Hoddesdon DMRS
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	544	Club News and Views		Wakefield SMEE
	1955	13-Oct	113	2,838	544	Diary		M.E. Diary
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	457	Cover Picture		Snowdon Mountain Railway
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	458	Smoke Rings		Useful idea		Workshop accessories as birthday and Christmas presents
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	458	Smoke Rings		Steam for sale		Steam lawn mower
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	458	Smoke Rings		Big, bigger, biggest!		In France
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	458	Smoke Rings		Shades of Nellie Dean		Bordeaux starling problem
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