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1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 176 Road Locomotive The Allchin "M.E." Traction Engine to 1 1/2-in. Scale W.J.Hughes Crank and second shafts (photo Press Photo Agency), milling set-ups (photos... more
Crank and second shafts (photo Press Photo Agency), milling set-ups (photos by the author), brackets for first and second shafts, third-shaft bearing brackets, a plug-gauge, left-hand third shaft bearing
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 178 Workshop Chuck Keys with Knobs On J.O.S.Miller (New Zealand)
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 180 Trade A Rack and Pinion Feed Gear for the Myford ML7 Lathe Tailstock (E.W.Cowell) Showing the barrel and its pinion feed-gear
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 181 Locomotive "L.B.S.C.'s" Lobby Chat. Another Webb Compound LBSC R.H.Procter's 3 1/2"g. "Ionic" and "slide-valve Baker", stable companions, ... more
R.H.Procter's 3 1/2"g. "Ionic" and "slide-valve Baker", stable companions, E.H.Whalley's 3 1/2"g. "V4" (Bantam Cock), "shall us - let's!" Some lathe! The engine, experience still teaches! Another injector tip, the Tonbridge club track
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 186 Locomotive A Successful "First Attempt" ("0" Gauge "Bat") W.Dickson "0" gauge "Bat"
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 187 Nautical A New Water Speed Attempt (Model of John Cobb's new Railton-Vosper boat)
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 188 Foundry The Lost Wax Process for making castings to close tolerances "Foundryman" "Ciri-perdu', complicated castings
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 189 Workshop A Self-Contained Power Hacksaw Cedric Maude Views
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 191 Humorous Pity the Poor Novice!
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 192 Lathe A Shaping Attachment for the Myford M.L.7 and other Lathes "Duplex" The baseplate and pillar, the hand lever and lever fork, the link-rod and t... more
The baseplate and pillar, the hand lever and lever fork, the link-rod and topslide fork, modifications required when equipping the M.L.7 lathe
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 195 Regatta The Bromley Regatta Results
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 196 Workshop A Keyway Cutting Tool F.G.Bettles Details
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 197 Practical Letters Catching 'Em Young K.R.Whiston
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 197 Practical Letters Electric Clocks G.A.Pickett
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 197 Practical Letters The Contractor's Locomotive "Teacup" "Northener"
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 198 Practical Letters Model Road Racing M.W.Wardle
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 198 Practical Letters An Irish Showman's Engine Hugh J.Heatley "Super Lion" Carry On, Mr McGivern
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 198 Practical Letters From the Kitchen Front Kathleen Howorth (Mrs)
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 199 Practical Letters Pendulum Swing V.E.Freeman
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 199 Club Announcements Lymington DMES
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 199 Club Announcements PADSMEE (Plymouth)
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 199 Club Announcements The Isle of Wight MES
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 199 Club Announcements Welling DMES
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 199 Club Announcements The Wallasey MPBYC
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 199 Club Announcements Perranporth DMES
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 200 Club Announcements The Poole MYPBC
1952 07-Aug 107 2,672 200 Diary What's On, When and Where A diary of coming Events for August and September 1952
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 133 Smoke Rings Our Cover Picture (Norwegian training ship 'Sorlandet') Photograph courtesy of the Port of London Authority
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 133 Smoke Rings Exhibition at Erdington Sutton Coldfield and North Birmingham MES
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 134 Smoke Rings An Unusual Club Model (Mill engine. Topsham MES)
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 134 Smoke Rings That Awful Noise!
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 134 Smoke Rings "The Portable Steam Engine" (Book by W.J.Hughes; out of print)
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 135 Exhibition More Models of the North Northener A final review of the 1952 N.A.M.E. Exhibition. (Photographs by the Author)... more
A final review of the 1952 N.A.M.E. Exhibition. (Photographs by the Author). 1" scale traction engine by A.G.Bates, 4" scale traction engine by F.Wightman, machine tools, lathe parts by W.D.Thompson, milling machine by A.W.G.Tucker, hand-shaper by E.Hinchliffe, 14-c.c. two-cylinder engine by W.Ogden, "speedway racer" by Lars Bogendal, an unusual petrol engine, "M.E." cine-projector by P.G.Clayton, other models, conclusion, organ console by A.M.Wilson
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 140 Locomotive The "Canterbury Lamb" in 3 1/2-in. Gauge LBSC Axlebox details, wheels and axles, crankpins, eccentrics, stop collars and ... more
Axlebox details, wheels and axles, crankpins, eccentrics, stop collars and straps, feed pump, coupling rods
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 144 Lathe A Useful Guard when Turning Brass W.J.Saunders
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 145 Locomotive Early Passenger-Hauling on 2 1/2-in. Gauge Track A.L.Lee The late Harold Lee's "Atlantic", underview showing pump bracket and pump e... more
The late Harold Lee's "Atlantic", underview showing pump bracket and pump eccentric
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 146 For the Bookshelf The North Staffordshire Railway "Manifold"
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 147 Nautical Model Power Boat News "Meridian" "Jinxes and Hoodoos!" St. Albans and N. London regatta, a few of the compet... more
"Jinxes and Hoodoos!" St. Albans and N. London regatta, a few of the competitors at St. Albans (includes Bert Saunders, Cyril Drayson(?), Peter Lambert, Len Curtis, steam tug "Elsie" by Mr Robinson (West London), results, "Queen Elizabeth", Orpington S.M.F. regatta, J.B.Skinley (Victoria) with "Josephine", results
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 149 Regatta A Farnborough Regatta
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 150 Workshop A Vertical Turret F.G.Bettles Details
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 151 Domestic A Combination Figure Lock A.D.Stubbs Details
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 154 Workshop A Simple Jig for Slotting Screw Heads To take four sizes of screw, slotting saws, a saw arbor, dimensions, slotti... more
To take four sizes of screw, slotting saws, a saw arbor, dimensions, slotting the screw
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 156 Road Locomotive The Last Traction Engine in Bedfordshire J.Crawley
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 157 Internal Combustion A Carburettor for the "Busy Bee" Edgar T.Westbury Air cleaner cover, float chamber and air cleaner covers, air shutter, air i... more
Air cleaner cover, float chamber and air cleaner covers, air shutter, air intake design, gusts play havoc, filter element, gland housing
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 160 Queries and Replies No. 9964. Small Uniflow Engine N.D.S.
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 161 Queries and Replies No. 9953. Welding Plant G.C.H.
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 161 Queries and Replies No. 9963. Electric Sewing Machine Speed A.J.W.
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 161 Practical Letters The Crofton Pumping Engines Kyrle W.Willans
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 162 Practical Letters Home-made Hacksaw Machine N.Whiteway
1952 31-Jul 107 2,671 163 Practical Letters Old Steam Engines John E.Brewer