Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	293	Beginners' Workshop		Drills and How to Use Them	Geometer	Drill sizes, types of machines, marking off for drilling
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	294	Exhibition		Browsing among the boilers	"Northerner"	Ian Mead (Northwick Park) admires Cecil Fox's Sir Arthur Pole, looking for ... more Ian Mead (Northwick Park) admires Cecil Fox's Sir Arthur Pole, looking for a blemish, temptation resisted, paintwork was bitty, ingenious adaption, 5"g. Caledonian Railway locomotive by W.G.Small, A.W.G.Tucker's 3 1/2"g. 2-8-0 0-8-2, standard was high
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	296	Exhibition		Imps Galore! ("M.E." Exhibition)	Dennis May	The Inventors' section. Problem of compact parking, berthing a ship without... more The Inventors' section. Problem of compact parking, berthing a ship without damage, psychology of invention, no sales sense, to interest the motorist, cuts petrol bills by 15 per cent, fruits of original thinking, corn paring device, A.M.Low examines M.Rourke's control switch, Dennis May, E.A.Watkins, mechanical car park
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	298	Exhibition		Generally speakingà.	Edgar T.Westbury	Review of ten days at the New Horticultural Hall (M.E. Exhibition). R.Berry... more Review of ten days at the New Horticultural Hall (M.E. Exhibition). R.Berry's Taylor and Challen press, constructive criticism welcomed, off the beaten track, up to standard of quality, twin-cylinder 15 c.c. outboard motor by J.Dimza, 15 c.c. Phoenix engine by L.A.C.Poole, Tangye "M" mill engine by Kent and Tapper, 6" naval gun by Messrs Ralphs Tapper and Thornton, hydraulic blowing engine by W.V.Hancock, 18pdr field gun by S.A.Walter
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	300	Locomotive		An Atomic Locomotive	G.Rosekilly	University of Utah probability. Operating costs, driving conditions, highli... more University of Utah probability. Operating costs, driving conditions, highlights, reactor of 9 cu. ft. - shield 2,250 cu. ft. 10,000 heat transfer tubes, one-and-one-third ounces of power! Diagrammatic impression, danger of corrosion, circulating pump, section of inner vessel, what happen in a smash? Justifying the cost
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	303	Expert's Workshop		An electric timing switch	Duplex	Working details of the switch, care with switch arm, Ai and oil dash-pots
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	304	Club		Jack Brown's Day		Burton-on-Trent & Tamworth clubs celebrate a member's 50 years of modelling
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	305	Rally		Steaming at Saling		East Anglian Traction Engine Club. Hectic musical chairs, pointers for the ... more East Anglian Traction Engine Club. Hectic musical chairs, pointers for the future
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	306	Ships and Ship Models		Paddling to some purpose		Dockyard tugs. Close-up tactics, principal dimensions, power and navigation... more Dockyard tugs. Close-up tactics, principal dimensions, power and navigation, sectional elevation, H.M. tug "Cracker", comfort for the crew, challenge to modellers
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	308	Exhibition		Afloat in the hall (M.E. Exhibition)	E.Bowness	Marine section. Miniature and sailing ships, two models - two awards, Germa... more Marine section. Miniature and sailing ships, two models - two awards, German ship - German modeller
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	309	Regatta		Enjoyable racing at St, Albans		J.Innocent, Bert Saunders, high speeds and records, R.Phillips and G.Suzor,... more J.Innocent, Bert Saunders, high speeds and records, R.Phillips and G.Suzor, Ford trophy race, K.Hyden (Hyder?)
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	310	Spaceflight	2	Rocket Propellants	L.J.Carter	Choice of fuels, limitations of propellants, atomic energy for motors, heat... more Choice of fuels, limitations of propellants, atomic energy for motors, heating problems, harnessing gravity, extracting a tooth by rocket (Derek Fullarton)
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	314	Locomotive		The Famous Dunalastair Family	W.Tucker	J.F.McIntosh, a simple elegance, not so handsome as those gone before, No. ... more J.F.McIntosh, a simple elegance, not so handsome as those gone before, No. 721, No. 724
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	316	Locomotive		Dunalastair		A scale working miniature. 3 1/2"g. No. 901
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	317	Readers' Queries		Excess voltage	P.C.
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	317	Readers' Queries		Unknown petrol engines	A.L.B.	Two views
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	317	Readers' Queries		Suitable burner	C.C.S.
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	317	Readers' Queries		Making ventilators	L.C.
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	317	Readers' Queries		Silver-steel	L.J.L.
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	317	Readers' Queries		Renewing an old finish	J.M.H.
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	317	Readers' Queries		Hoover motor for a lathe	T.G.
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	318	Locomotive		The battle of the boilers. Recalls one of the greatest controversies	LBSC	Lack of pressure, hauling capacity was one coach, part of LBSC's workshop, ... more Lack of pressure, hauling capacity was one coach, part of LBSC's workshop, gathering of the forces, enter "L.B.S.C.", sittiing on the safety valve, excitement at Caxton Hall, the great awakening, Bantam versus bulldozer, the last laugh
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	321	Photographic		A Photographer's Tripod for Ten Shillings	Niall MacNeill	The extension pillar, how to make the adaptor, protecting the tripod screw
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	322	Postbag		"M.E." Exhibition	F.W.F.Hendry
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	322	Postbag		Engine in London	D.A.Sproson	Burrell showman's engine No. 3884
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	322	Postbag		Hot Workshops	A.L.N.Stephens	Steyr-Allard sprint car
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	322	Postbag		Model Valuation	"A.Shamateur"
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	322	Postbag		A Pump - A Change	C.J.Hutchings
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	322	Postbag		Falling Standards	G.D.Finnan
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	323	Postbag		I Don't Believe It	L.Goldthorpe	Traction engine by a boy of 16 (Tony Appleby)
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	323	Postbag		Acme Thread	J.H.Davis
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	323	Postbag		Model From Book	Brian W.Rowe	Traction engine from Meccano parts
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	323	Postbag		Full Size "Nettas"	C.B.Guite	Hon. Secretary Harrogate SMEE
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	323	General		Next Week		The Boy who Shook the Experts at the the "Model Engineer" Exhibition; The i... more The Boy who Shook the Experts at the the "Model Engineer" Exhibition; The inside story of "Bluebird" and the man who broke the water speed record; "LBSC" Let's Off Steam
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	323	Postbag		Falling Standards	Editor
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	323	Postbag		I Don't Believe It	Editor	Traction engine by a boy of 16 (Tony Appleby)
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	324	Exhibition		M.E. Exhibition Results		National awards, cup winners and the models exhibited. bronze medal and hal... more National awards, cup winners and the models exhibited. bronze medal and half the Claude B.Reeve prize - semi-free balance electric clock in a glass bottle - Norman D.Brookes
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Club News and Views		Edinburgh SME
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Club News and Views		Golden Gate LS
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Club News and Views		Worcester DMES
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Club News and Views		The Tyneside SMEE
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Club News and Views		Sutton Coldfield and North Birmingham MES
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Club News and Views		The Marlborough SMEE (NZ)
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Club News and Views		Otago MES
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Club News and Views		MPBA		National Speedboat l Regatta
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Club News and Views		International RCMS
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Diary		M.E. Diary
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Obituary		J.Wood-Mason	J.N.Maskelyne
	1955	08-Sep	113	2,833	326	Club News and Views		Pickering traction engine rally
	1955	01-Sep	113	2,832	239	Cover Picture		Rocket Firing		At a Ministry of Supply depot in South Wales
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