Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	430	Internal Combustion	3	Allan Brothers Lampless Oil Engine	Frank Cruickshank	Continues his new series on the construction of an attractive, early 'semi-... more Continues his new series on the construction of an attractive, early 'semi-Diesel' engine. Water attachments, piston, the gudgeon pin, crankshaft
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	433	General		Next Issue		Anna's Sister - Tales of Two Narrow Gauge Locomotives; Injectors: Who Said ... more Anna's Sister - Tales of Two Narrow Gauge Locomotives; Injectors: Who Said it would be Easy? Hook Green Street Diorama; Bantam Cock; A Heavy Duty Indexer; Otto Four Stroke Engine
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	434	Postbag		Encourage the youngsters!	Patrick Hendra	Crawley, Winchester, Eastleigh and District Model Boat Club
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	434	Postbag		More memories of Valiant (Reunited With an Old Friend, Ed Cloutman)	Roger Wakeford
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	435	Postbag		Bring me my tools à	John A.Stewart	Users, makers, romantics
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	435	Postbag		Ignore the gloomy prophets (The demise of our hobby - perhaps not, Ted Joll... more Ignore the gloomy prophets (The demise of our hobby - perhaps not, Ted Jolliffe)	Peter King
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	435	Postbag		Mr. Mount's curious governor (The Farcot table engine à and the future of m... more Mr. Mount's curious governor (The Farcot table engine à and the future of model engineering, Anthony Mount)	Maurice Cox
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	435	Postbag		Another Turbomotive	Tim Coles
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	436	Locomotive		Michigan (Son of Thomas Telford)	Bob Lilley	Of Bristol SMEE describes the team effort that created a great passenger ha... more Of Bristol SMEE describes the team effort that created a great passenger hauler. Choice of outline, American Switcher DSS&A 101 (photograph by Dan Mackey), testing, modelling detail, a working locomotive, reference
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	440	Locomotive	31	Emma Victoria A 5 inch gauge freelance 0-4-0	Henry Wood	Drawn and described by. Cab platework, cab front (spectacle) plate, cab sid... more Drawn and described by. Cab platework, cab front (spectacle) plate, cab side plates
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	443	Workshop		Taming the Drilling Machine Vice	Jacques Maurel	Adapts an idea from the draughtsman's board. The first design, the tapping ... more Adapts an idea from the draughtsman's board. The first design, the tapping attachment, the new design, the free translatory motion, making the free translatory motion, the vertical restraint, making the vertical restraint
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	450	Stationary Engine		A Tale of Two Uniflow Engines	James Wells	Recalls his early attempts at making a steam engine work. Farouk (photo by ... more Recalls his early attempts at making a steam engine work. Farouk (photo by the Photo Lounge, Billericay), Corsaire by Edgar T.Westbury
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	452	Competition	3	IMLEC 2015	Diane Carney	Brings an illustrated report on this year's contest for the Martin Evans Ch... more Brings an illustrated report on this year's contest for the Martin Evans Challenge Trophy. Sunday running, Tom Parham, Tim Jenkins with Katie, a Polly IV tender engine, Glyn Winsall's LNER/Eastern Region O1 2-8-0, Paul Tompkins' Britannia Coeur de Lion, Richard Prideaux's Class K1 Garratt, George Winsall's 3 1/2"g. Welsh Highland Railway Russell, David Beal's LSWR Radial Tank No. 521, Billy Stock drives Dave Robert's Beyer Peacock 0-6-2T, Judith Bellamy with Arthur Bellamy's 9F Brayton Star, GWR Prairie No. 4587 by Marcus Peel (Southport), Jason Pattinson with Duchess of Sutherland built by Geoff and Nigel Gregson (Sale MES), John Cottam's 5"g. LNER P2, smiling faces, John Cottam with Paul Tompkins and George Winsall
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	456	Internal Combustion	6	The Mastiff Plus	Mick Knights	Guides us through a variety of construction techniques. Cylinder liners and... more Guides us through a variety of construction techniques. Cylinder liners and pistons
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	458	Locomotive	6	The Barclay Well Tanks of the Great War	Terence Holland	Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Completing... more Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Completing the frame assembly, guard irons, front beam, buffers, cab floor plates
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	462	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Garden rubbish incinerator, The Ventures
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	462	Club News		Pickering EEMS		Paul W testing his hydroplane (photo courtesy of Roger Walton)
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	462	Club News		Birmingham SME		Ken Eden's Gauge 1 Schools class Repton with coaches
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	462	Club News		Otago MES (NZ)
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	462	Club News		Cambridge MES
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	463	Club News		Sheffield DSMEE
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	463	Club News		Warrington DSME
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	463	Club News		Halesworth DMES		Peter Lewis's 5"g. I.o.W 0-4-4 Sandown (photo courtesy of Peter Lewis)
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	463	Club News		Gauge 3 Society		Coal fired Gauge 3 N2 by Mike Pavie (photo courtesy of Ted Sadler)
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	463	Club News		Stamford MES
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	463	Club News		Colchester SMEE
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	463	Club News		North West Group Gauge 1 MRA
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	463	Club News		Newport MES
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	464	Club News		Welling DMES
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	464	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA		Gauge 1 LSWR 4-4-0 by Brian Scammel, Neil Butcher's Gauge 1 Ivatt-domed Sti... more Gauge 1 LSWR 4-4-0 by Brian Scammel, Neil Butcher's Gauge 1 Ivatt-domed Stirling Single (photos courtesy of Dick Comber), David Viewing, John Mileson
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	464	Club News		Birmingham SME
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	464	Club News		And finally		Veni, vidi, accommodetur
	2015	18-Sep	215	4,517	465	Diary		Diary
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	343	On the cover ...		Polishing in the early morning sunshine at Astle Park (Traction engine rall... more Polishing in the early morning sunshine at Astle Park (Traction engine rally)		Photo by Diane Carney
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	352	Smoke Rings		Model Engineering Liason Group		Testing of steel boilers
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	352	Smoke Rings		Traction Engine Rallies		The 50th Astle Park Rally
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	352	Smoke Rings		New from Machine Mart		Catalogue
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	352	Smoke Rings		100 Yeas (Years?) ago à		Amateur Ordnance Volunteers, Rev. W.Watkins-Pitchford
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	353	Historic	8	Journeyman's Jottings Old Engines Reviewed	Journeyman	Turns the pages of some historic publications. Four Cylinder Engine (Charle... more Turns the pages of some historic publications. Four Cylinder Engine (Charles Brown), Water Tube Boiler for Motor Cars, Generator for Automatic Telephone Exchanges
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	356	Internal Combustion	4	Otto Four Stroke Engine	Jan Ridders	Designs and illustrates a well behaved four stroke engine. The carburettor,... more Designs and illustrates a well behaved four stroke engine. The carburettor, notes to the diagrams
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	360	Competition	2	IMLEC 2015	Diane Carney	Brings an illustrated report on this year's contest for the Martin Evans Ch... more Brings an illustrated report on this year's contest for the Martin Evans Challenge Trophy. Karen Howard's Hielan' Lassie Ghillie Dhu, Steve Eaton's V4 Bantam Cock, James Tilbury with Arthur Eve's American Baldwin tank, Linda Gearing's Simplex, Paul Pavier's GNR/LNER Class O3, Keith Tilbury's Polly V, Karl Midgeley's LMS 5XP by Ben Healey, Kevan Ayling's Kitson-Meyer 2-8-0 0-8-2
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	363	Stationary Engine	3	Robert Tidman & Co. Steam Organ Engine	David Owen	Constructs a small, full size engine from the days of the steam fair. The c... more Constructs a small, full size engine from the days of the steam fair. The crank, the crosshead
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	366	Locomotive		Louisa	Alan Green	Meets the challenge of his third Hunslet. Design, draw and make
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	368	Boiler		A Boiler Making Aid	Ted Jolliffe	Describes a simple little tool to ease the fitting of boiler tubes. Making ... more Describes a simple little tool to ease the fitting of boiler tubes. Making the tool, using the tool, a final word of warning
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	371	Locomotive	6	Idris A 16mm Locomotive for a Novice Engineer	Martin Ranson	An award winning maker of steam launches, turns to locomotive building. Cyl... more An award winning maker of steam launches, turns to locomotive building. Cylinder port block, cylinder
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	373	General		Next Issue		Michigan (Son of Thomas Telford); Leyland's 60th Anniversary Celebrations; ... more Michigan (Son of Thomas Telford); Leyland's 60th Anniversary Celebrations; Taming a Drilling Machine Vice; Mastiff Plus; Two Uniflow Engines; Saunderson & Mills Tractor in 3 in. scale
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	374	Competition		LBSC Rose Bowl Competition 2014	Steve Eaton	Writes about last year's event at Leyland. Jason Pattinson's Pamela, black ... more Writes about last year's event at Leyland. Jason Pattinson's Pamela, black Heilan (Hielan'?) Lassie with Josh Gannon and Steve Higham, Ben Pavier's winning Maisie, Chris Almond's Dyak Queen, Maisie by Norman Almond, decision time, Ben Pavier
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	376	Workshop		A Major Goes to France	Ray Griffin	Transports a versatile machine of quality to his home near St. Tropez. The ... more Transports a versatile machine of quality to his home near St. Tropez. The idea evolves, the Haighton Major HSU1 milling machine, planning the move, receiving the Major, was it worth the effort? References
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	381	Rally		The 50th Astle Park Rally	Diane Carney	Attends a favourite traction engine rally at Chelford, Cheshire. Early days... more Attends a favourite traction engine rally at Chelford, Cheshire. Early days, Burrell Stanley Monarch, Foster Winnie, Burrell Devonshire Little Mac, King George V, Barlows of High Legh, Sentinel No. 5558 Maggie May, Criddle & Co., Burrell No. 3829 His Majesty, Fowler No. 8920 The Great North, McLaren No. 1652 Boadicea, 50 years on, Fowler roller No. 16436 owned by Richard Fairhurst, Foden No. 2104, Fowler No. 15653, Fowler No. 9187 Lady Carrick, Will Dakin's Davey Paxman portable engines No. 15584 Little Sheila, No. 12729 & traction engine No. 14829, Mike Priestner's Fowler No. 14682, Tasker tractor No. 1424 Will O' the Wisp owned by John McDonald-Smith, Burrell roller Pride of Somerset by Richard Bridge, Fowler No. 16519 owned by Sam Bozson, Fowler No. 12906 Foremost, Renown, Prospector, Evening Star
	2015	04-Sep	215	4,516	384	Workshop		An Easy to Make Heavy Duty Indexer	Harprit Sandhu	Guides us through the construction of a useful piece of workshop equipment.... more Guides us through the construction of a useful piece of workshop equipment. Materials list, welding, silver-soldering, the base, cutting the tee slots, making the headstock and the tailstock
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