Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	458	Smoke Rings		How was it done		Stonehenge
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	458	Smoke Rings		Simple discovery
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	459	Smoke Rings		Civil war		Space travel debate
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	459	Smoke Rings		Better late than never		Stanley Green's 0-6-0 tank (L.M.S.)
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	459	Smoke Rings		Ejected modeller		Squadron Leader John S.Fifield, Tony Appleby, Martin-Baker organisation
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	459	Smoke Rings		The end		Square symbol at end of articles
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	460	Aeronautical		Brisk Baling Out	Charles Tunstall	Ejector seats. Early and later types, normal escape impracticable, the firs... more Ejector seats. Early and later types, normal escape impracticable, the first man to go, escape for casualties, the seat release (drawing by K.E.C.), progress of 10 years, what the body will stand, shooting trainees, Martin-Baker seats
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	463	Testing		Testing Mouse-Power motors	W.V.Hancock	Classifying miniature outputs, making the unit, calculating the power, diag... more Classifying miniature outputs, making the unit, calculating the power, diagrammatic layout of the test rig
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	465	Photographic		A Vertical Enlarger		Making the baseboard, focussing gear, general arrangement, column foot, mak... more Making the baseboard, focussing gear, general arrangement, column foot, making the column, arm, condenser housing, negative carrier slide, bellows, light traps, cooling the lamp, fixing head assembly, focussing mechanism, optical refinement
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	468	General		Controlled lever motion	H.T.Trotman	A tricky problem, the solution
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	469	Nautical		Letter From America	H.B.Upshur (Pennsylvania)	Development of power boats and engines. Boats by New York club members, Ben... more Development of power boats and engines. Boats by New York club members, Ben Caufman's Class A hydroplane, Fred Manderville's Class B boat
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	470	Rally		West Midlands Rally	Model Engineer Photographer	Birmingham S.M.E. at Campbell Green. S.J.Applewhite on Burton club's hill-c... more Birmingham S.M.E. at Campbell Green. S.J.Applewhite on Burton club's hill-climb, D.R.Sauntson with a 5"g. Mitch by the Rugby club, Puffing Billy by E.J.Szlumper, Julia Nicholson drives her father's 3 1/2"g. Princess Royal, J.D.Curtis' 3" scale (3/4"?) freelance 2-6-4 tank engine, F.Biddle drives F.Lippiatt's 3 1/2"g. 2-6-2 L.M.S. tank locomotive, B.G.Hughes "Emett" 0-4-2, Mr and Mrs A.Castle with 5"g. Rainhill
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	472	General		Constructing a Harmonograph	A.Smith	Drydex stand at "M.E." Exhibition, how it works, similarity to musical term... more Drydex stand at "M.E." Exhibition, how it works, similarity to musical terms, varying the patterns, making a fine stroke, a word of warning
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	474	Railway		Signalling at Greywood		7 1/4 in. gauge 'Weekend Line' at Walton-on-Thames. Repeater signal, compen... more 7 1/4 in. gauge 'Weekend Line' at Walton-on-Thames. Repeater signal, compensating spring
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	475	Beginners' Workshop		Screws and how to fit them	Geometer	Choosing the screw, countersinking, correct screwdriver
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	476	Optical		A Centenarian microscope	"Artificer"	Made 100 years ago. Maker's handout, magnifying powers, excellent packing
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	477	Books Reviewed		Lathe Accessories; how to make and use them	E.T.Westbury
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	477	Books Reviewed		Maintenance and Management of Small Locomotives	H.E.White
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	477	Books Reviewed		Practical Armarture Winding	A.H.Avery
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	477	Books Reviewed		Modelling the "Revenge"	C.N.Millward
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	478	Railway		Steaming Up Snowdon	O.J.Morris	Mountain railway. Planning the track, Enid, junction difficulties, one-way ... more Mountain railway. Planning the track, Enid, junction difficulties, one-way trip, locomotives and rolling stock, water supplies, air braking, diagrammatic illustration of the brake application
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	482	Expert's Workshop		Making small Friction clutches	Duplex	Operating principles
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	484	Nautical		Making a Paddle Steamer	A.E.Miller	Working model of "Devonia". Deck houses, windows and treads, side view, fix... more Working model of "Devonia". Deck houses, windows and treads, side view, fixing the windows, saloon side, cutting window openings, window frames
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	487	Nautical		Atomic Power at Sea	Michael Lorant	Replica of "Mariner" class, no smoke, no soot, no stack, out on a lease, H.... more Replica of "Mariner" class, no smoke, no soot, no stack, out on a lease, H.M.Harrison of Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	488	Automotive		The Stanleyette	LBSC	Miniature version of the Stanley steam car, designs and describes. Side and... more Miniature version of the Stanley steam car, designs and describes. Side and front views, springs and steering column, making working springs, draglink fitting, wheels & adhesion, elevation of chassis, steering column and wheel, safety valve, fixing boiler
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	491	Automotive		Car Engines of Tomorrow		French concerns, Rover Company's diagrammatic layout, simulated engine brak... more French concerns, Rover Company's diagrammatic layout, simulated engine braking, American product, Plymouth turbo, General Motors Firebird Whirlfire unit, types of heat exchanger, Italian progress, latest and British, use in a tank, Fiat turbocar
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	494	Internal Combustion		Providing the Spark	Edgar T.Westbury	Coil ignition. The answer is to make one, compact building, specification o... more Coil ignition. The answer is to make one, compact building, specification of core, various winding methods, easy fitting, right spacing, bake in a dry atmosphere, impregnation, penetrating sparks, simple spark test
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	497	Readers' Queries		Hedge trimmer	A.H.	Arrangement
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	497	Readers' Queries		Re-tinning sheet copper	A.G.C.
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	497	Readers' Queries		Defining terms	W.C.V.
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	497	Readers' Queries		Compressor types	B.C.
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	497	Readers' Queries		Camera finish	E.C.
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	497	Readers' Queries		Right size electric motor	W.H.
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	498	Postbag		That Word 'Model'	A.Pinnock	NLSME
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	498	Postbag		That Word 'Model'	W.T.Arnot
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	498	Postbag		Moving the Millions	LBSC
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	498	Postbag		Gauge Glass Erosion	S.Bostel
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	498	General		Next Week		The Aerotrain - a railway revolution in America; Home-built H.Q.; Canals of... more The Aerotrain - a railway revolution in America; Home-built H.Q.; Canals of England; London Airport; A Model Ferrari; The Caxton traction engine rally
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	498	Postbag		That Word 'Model'	Editor
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	498	Postbag		That Word 'Model'	A.Richards
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	499	Postbag		An Equibus	W.H.Rose	Reprint of an illustration in a Canadian newspaper
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	499	Postbag		Ideal Locomotive	F.P.Waters
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	499	Postbag		Ideal Locomotive	R.S.Bowdidge	SM&EE
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	499	Postbag		Massive Mallets	A.J.R.	2-8-8-2 Mallet at Salida, Colorado
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	499	Postbag		Bluebird	A.J.Tudor
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	499	Postbag		Reversing Shunt Motors	G.W.Cooper
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	499	Postbag		Bluebird	Editor
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	500	Rally		Records at Radlett		Britain model aircraft rally. Roy "Gadget" Gibbs with Fred Carter
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	500	Regatta		Blackheath Regatta
	1955	06-Oct	113	2,837	500	Regatta		Paris Regatta
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