Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	858	Smoke Rings		Japan
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	858	Smoke Rings		Firearms
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	858	Smoke Rings		The Christmas issue
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	859	General		Engineering in Wood	Earl Hansen	The Caterpillar collection, Cat Grader, Cat Dozer, Cat Skid Steer, Cat Exca... more The Caterpillar collection, Cat Grader, Cat Dozer, Cat Skid Steer, Cat Excavator, how the dozer was made, the beam engine
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	865	Internal Combustion	9	The Mastiff Plus	Mick Knights	Contemplates some batch machining. Inlet and exhaust manifolds, valves, cam... more Contemplates some batch machining. Inlet and exhaust manifolds, valves, cam followers and tappets
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	870	Rally		Out and About 2015	Martin Wallis	Looks back on a busy rally season. Battlefields Railway, flour mill restore... more Looks back on a busy rally season. Battlefields Railway, flour mill restored by James Brett driven by Izzy Nelson's 6" Savage, 1 1/2" scale Allchin by Stephen Harback, Market Bosworth, Harrogate, Aveling & Porter roller No. 11240, 2" scale Burrell Gold Medal tractor, John Rex's steam motorbike, Colin's 4" Little Samson, Strumpshaw, Burrell Scenic Showman's Engine No. 1 works No. 3865, Burrell Lord Kitchener
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	874	Historic	10	Journeyman's Jottings Old Engines Reviewed	Journeyman	Turns the pages of some historic publications. The Stern-Wheel Steamer Etob... more Turns the pages of some historic publications. The Stern-Wheel Steamer Etobe for Northern Nigeria
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	878	Internal Combustion	6	Allan Brothers Lampless Oil Engine	Frank Cruickshank	Continues his series on the construction of an attractive, early 'semi-Dies... more Continues his series on the construction of an attractive, early 'semi-Diesel' engine. Combustion chamber, water valve and cup, valve cages and guides, valves
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	881	General		Mechanical Darwinism	Ralph Oliver	Offers a philosophical comparison with the animal kingdom. Weapons, engines... more Offers a philosophical comparison with the animal kingdom. Weapons, engines, flying, conclusion
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	884	Boiler		More Grate Expectations (Rosebud grates)	Peter Griffiths	Elaborates upon our recent features on this fascinating phenomenon. The see... more Elaborates upon our recent features on this fascinating phenomenon. The seed of an idea, Lil Jo, Stafford rosebud grate, firing techniques, theory and practice
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	886	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	887	Locomotive	9	The Barclay Well Tanks of the Great War	Terence Holland	Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. The wheels... more Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. The wheels, machining the wheels, modified Simplex wheels, the crankpins, the axles, axleboxes, machining the boxes
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	892	Railway		An Irishman Loose in Japan	Dr. Michael Gray	Took an extensive tour of Japan's railways and writes an entertaining accou... more Took an extensive tour of Japan's railways and writes an entertaining account of his travels. Drive YO miniature station & train, JR Tokyo cab 'ride', the Mikasa at Yokosuka, a MAX with the 'hump', MAX coach, narrow gauge HEAT789 at Hachinoe, Pounding the rice at Toyama, N gauge portable layout, Shirasagi LEX at Tsuruga, Kamome LEX at Hakata, Kamome standard class, Mr Tomoaki, articulated tram - Nagasaki, Kyoto - Kinko-ji, old Imperial Palave Kyoto, 8620, Mr Mitsuya's 0-4-4-0, hauled by his No. 5, Nagano
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	900	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Electronic music synthesisers, South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Minimag So... more Electronic music synthesisers, South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Minimag Solenoid Engine Kit, David Hockin 'cogs'
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	900	Club News		Bristol SMEE
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	900	Club News		Birmingham SME		Two Jersey Lillies at the Gauge 1 event in August (Photo courtesy of Phil S... more Two Jersey Lillies at the Gauge 1 event in August (Photo courtesy of Phil Shrimpton)
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	900	Club News		Gauge 3 Society		Roger Marsh's Gauge 3 tank wagon (Photo courtesy of Ian Harper)
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	901	Club News		Halesworth DMES
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	901	Club News		MEE Auckland
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	901	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)		Caleb Scott's electrifying hard hat (Photo courtesy of Peter Anderson)
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	901	Club News		Welling DMES
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	901	Club News		Reading SME
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	901	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Bus restoration at Brooklands Motor Museum
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	901	Club News		SM&EE
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	902	Club News		North Wilts MES
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	902	Club News		Vale of Aylesbury MES
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	902	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Ruthermeyer roller at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet in Sheffield
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	902	Club News		Sheffield DSMEE
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	902	Club News		Gauge 3 Society		Thunderbox, or 'Dunny' at John Taylor's Gauge 3 layout (Photo courtesy of J... more Thunderbox, or 'Dunny' at John Taylor's Gauge 3 layout (Photo courtesy of John Taylor)
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	902	Club News		And finally		Nuclear physicists changing a light bulb
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	903	Diary		Diary
	2015	11-Dec	215	4,523	903	General		Next Issue		Index to Volume 215; Building Locomotives from Kits: Finishing the Tender; ... more Index to Volume 215; Building Locomotives from Kits: Finishing the Tender; I/C Engine Testing Methods; Making Axleboxes - an Alternative View
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	781	On the cover ...		5 in. gauge NSWR D55 Class No. 5507 by Barry Potter		'Ugly Ducklings' in his model making career. Photo: Barry Potter
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	790	Smoke Rings		Rosebud grates		John Pickering
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	790	Smoke Rings		Australian Trophy for Ian Roberts		Southern Federation MES, Basingstoke DMES
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	790	Smoke Rings		George Punter's Saunderson & Mills Tractor
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	790	Smoke Rings		Christmas gift idea for your model engineer!		Machine Mart
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	790	Smoke Rings		Big engines in steam over Christmas		Bolton Steam Museum, Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Markham Grange St... more Bolton Steam Museum, Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Markham Grange Steam Museum, Museum of Power, Langford, Maldon, Westonzoyland Pumping Station
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	791	Tram	6	Making a Hook Green Street	Ashley Best	Looks at the infrastructure and environment. Guttering, roofs, positioning,... more Looks at the infrastructure and environment. Guttering, roofs, positioning, interior lighting, street lights, shop windows, street furniture, the clock, figures
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	796	Road Locomotive	19	Garrett 4CD Tractor in 6 inch scale	Chris Gunn	Completes machining the cylinder casting. Weighshaft bracket, safety valve ... more Completes machining the cylinder casting. Weighshaft bracket, safety valve and other items, temporary mounting
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	800	General		Next Issue		Grate Expectations! More on Rosebud grates; The Wooden Engineering Models o... more Grate Expectations! More on Rosebud grates; The Wooden Engineering Models of Earl Hansen; Japanese Railway Journeys; Mechanical Darwinism; Out & About, 2015; Allan Brothers, Semi-diesel Engine
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	801	An Engineer's Day Out		Kirkaldy Testing Museum Southwark, London	Roger Backhouse	Visits a less well known London museum. David Kirkaldy, testing, moving to ... more Visits a less well known London museum. David Kirkaldy, testing, moving to London, the universal testing machine, other testing, Lucy Hogarth, evolution of other testing machines, Gareth Hughes, Riehle tensile tester, Denison chain tester, Izod impact testing machine, Charpy impact testing machine, Brinell machine for testing hardness, saving the works, portable hydraulic jigger, Hounsfield tensometer, finding the museum, other attractions, reference
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	806	Workshop		Depth Gauge Foot for a Digital Caliper	Stewart Hart	His caliper shall stand on it's own foot
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	808	Internal Combustion	20	Internal Combustion Theory and Practice	Ron Wright	A retired technical college teacher provides an in-depth course in I/C. Pri... more A retired technical college teacher provides an in-depth course in I/C. Principles of engine testing, zero adjustment before testing, water pressure, engine cooling, safety, general test procedure, fuel consumption, operation
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	811	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	812	Locomotive		More Than One Standard	Barry Potter	Prolific builder has an affection for Australian Goods engines. Non-superhe... more Prolific builder has an affection for Australian Goods engines. Non-superheated D50 Class Standard Goods Locomotive No. 5201, the standard goods fleet, the K (D55) class, tenders, chassis construction, the model progresses, superheated D50 Class, first run, more goods engines produced, TF or D53 Class 2-8-0 No. 5434, Southern valve geared D55 Class No. 5507 with Wampu tender, Commonwealth tender
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	817	Locomotive	29	Bantam Cock A 2-6-2, L.N.E.R. V4 - 3 1/2 inch gauge engine	LBSC	Completes his V4 locomotive. Removable cover and filler, tender beading, ac... more Completes his V4 locomotive. Removable cover and filler, tender beading, accessories or 'trimmings', couplings, other trimmings, painting, how to drive the Bantam Cock, firing
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	820	Postbag		Energy transfer (Driving turbochargers, Tim Coles)	Ron Wright
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	820	Postbag		Distance membership of SM&EE	Peter Edwards
	2015	27-Nov	215	4,522	820	Postbag		More than the sum of the CNC parts	John Killian
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