Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1950	28-Sep	103	2,575	504	Club Announcements		Eltham DLS
	1950	28-Sep	103	2,575	504	Club Announcements		Grimsby DSMEE
	1950	28-Sep	103	2,575	504	Club Announcements		The Keighley DMES
	1950	28-Sep	103	2,575	504	Club Announcements		Ickenham DSME
	1950	28-Sep	103	2,575	504	Club Announcements		Historical MRS
	1950	28-Sep	103	2,575	505	Diary		The "M.E." Diary of forthcoming events
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	427	Smoke Rings		Our Cover Picture (10 c.c. four-cylinder two-stroke engine. Frank Boler)
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	427	Smoke Rings		Practise the Art		Of finishing and painting
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	428	Smoke Rings		Coal Trials		West Riding SLS
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	428	Smoke Rings		An American Train in the Street		J.Foster Adams
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	429	Nautical		Three Fine Power Boats - and a Fine Week-End! (John Norris)	W.J.Hughes	1/2" scale Vosper motor torpedo boat by John Norris, an ardent ship-lover, ... more 1/2" scale Vosper motor torpedo boat by John Norris, an ardent ship-lover, three fine power boats, (photos by Bromhead, Bristol), performance, the air/sea rescue launches, 3-litre Bentley, other models, modelling career and workshop equipment
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	433	Exhibition		Mechanical Models at the "M.E." Exhibition		Steam turbine and gearbox by T.W.Geary, S.H.Clarke's vertical steam engine,... more Steam turbine and gearbox by T.W.Geary, S.H.Clarke's vertical steam engine, J.G.Lauder's vertical engine, Rudge "Pathfinder" bicycle by G.C.Seymour, J.W.Thomas's building trade tools
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	436	Workshop		An Effective Vice Attachment for Holding Thin Flat Plates	W.M.Halliday	Difficulties when gripping parts in vice, makeshift gripping means, using a... more Difficulties when gripping parts in vice, makeshift gripping means, using a wooden block, affixing a holding shank to the sheet component, method of using the holding fixture, advantages derived from sue of holder
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	439	Locomotive		The Efficiency of Small Locomotives	G.W.Wildy	(SM&EE locomotive test stand), some difficulties, actual results, conclusio... more (SM&EE locomotive test stand), some difficulties, actual results, conclusions
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	443	Nautical		International Model Power Boat Racing		M. Suzor with "Sylla V", C.Stanworth with the Chevrot Bros., A.W.Cockman st... more M. Suzor with "Sylla V", C.Stanworth with the Chevrot Bros., A.W.Cockman starting the latest of the "Ifits"
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	446	Locomotive		"Pamela". A 3 1/2-in. Gauge Rebuild of a Southern Pacific	LBSC	Firehole ring, sombustion chamber tubeplate, watertubes, second brazing job... more Firehole ring, sombustion chamber tubeplate, watertubes, second brazing job, smokebox tubeplate and tubes, how to fix the tubes, variations, a pressure-controlled switch, a combination "job" by R.Matthews, A.W.Scott's ten-coupled "Ada", quick-action compressor governor, old "Ayesha" at North London SME
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	450	Locomotive		The Popular Locomotive		Brighton Hove DSME, G.H.Davis, Mr Perryman, Mr Achard, Mr Funnel, see 104 2... more Brighton Hove DSME, G.H.Davis, Mr Perryman, Mr Achard, Mr Funnel, see 104 2602 432
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	451	Locomotive		A 3/4-in. Scale G.N.R. "Atlantic"	(F.G.Lemont)	See 103 2577 545
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	452	Novices' Corner		Mounting Work Between the Lathe Centres		Preparing the work, using the fixed steady, three forms of lathe carrier, f... more Preparing the work, using the fixed steady, three forms of lathe carrier, form of half-centre
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	454	Workshop		Fitting Loose Nuts	W.J.Saunders
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	455	In The Workshop	72	A Small Power-driven Hacksaw Machine	"Duplex"	The crankshaft bearing bracket, the crankshaft, the crank, the connecting-r... more The crankshaft bearing bracket, the crankshaft, the crank, the connecting-rod
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	460	For the Bookshelf		Scottish Railways	O.S.Nock
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	461	Nautical		Good-Bye Old Lady (R.M.S. Aquitania)	Bernard J.Farmer
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	462	Practical Letters		Rust Preventatives	"Physicist"
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	463	Practical Letters		Refrigeration Gases	D.Brother
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	463	Club Announcements		Sutton Coldfield and North Birmingham MES
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	463	Club Announcements		Southport MEC
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	463	Club Announcements		Glasgow SME
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	463	Club Announcements		Harrow & Wembley SME
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	463	Club Announcements		Harrogate MRCC
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	463	Club Announcements		Buxton MES
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	463	Club Announcements		The Tyneside SMEE
	1950	21-Sep	103	2,574	464	Diary		The "M.E." Diary of forthcoming events
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	387	Smoke Rings		Our Cover Picture (E.Powell, 1-in. scale L.N.E.R. "Sandringham" class 4-6-0... more Our Cover Picture (E.Powell, 1-in. scale L.N.E.R. "Sandringham" class 4-6-0, emerging from a tight fit tunnel!)		Photograph by P.G.Dupen of Romford MEC during a visit to J.J.Clarke's 4 13/... more Photograph by P.G.Dupen of Romford MEC during a visit to J.J.Clarke's 4 13/16"g. track at Hatfield Peverel, Buckhurst Hill MEC
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	387	Smoke Rings		Can Anyone Help? (Models for Festival of Britain)
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	387	Smoke Rings		Inventors' Exhibition
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	388	Smoke Rings		The "Keen Challenge Cup"		G.P.Keen
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	388	Smoke Rings		Those Finishing Touches		"Torrens"
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	388	Smoke Rings		No Place Like Home		W.E.Martin
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	389	Exhibition		I.C. Engines at the "M.E." Exhibition		15 c.c. overhead camshaft engine in G.D.Reynolds' hydroplane, R.J.Harrison'... more 15 c.c. overhead camshaft engine in G.D.Reynolds' hydroplane, R.J.Harrison's axial type hot air engine (see 103 2586 923), loan exhibits, trade section, R.O.Porter's marine power plant, the "E.A.M."motorised cycle unit by G.Goodyear
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	392	Exhibition		Workshop Equipment at the "M.E." Exhibition		The "Busy Bee" pedal cycle motor, the I.M.E. precision drilling machine, th... more The "Busy Bee" pedal cycle motor, the I.M.E. precision drilling machine, the Cowell shaping machine, watchmaker's pliers on Messrs Tyzack's stand, watchmaker's screwdriver set by Moore & Wright
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	398	Locomotive		A Fitter's "Hielan' Lassie"	S.Plummer	Close-up of the Baker gear, an expensive business, rear end of chassis show... more Close-up of the Baker gear, an expensive business, rear end of chassis showing rocking grate, smokebox and boiler showing superheater headers, fascinating to watch, front end of chassis showing feed-pump and mechanical lubricator
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	401	Workshop		Gear Cutting With the Shaper	"Base Circle" (James Macluskie)	Details
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	405	"L.B.S.C.'s" Beginners' Corner		"Tich". A 3 1/2-in. Gauge 0-4-0 Contractor's Locomotive	LBSC	Smokebox tubeplate for boiler. How to locate the tube holes, tubes, how to ... more Smokebox tubeplate for boiler. How to locate the tube holes, tubes, how to silver-solder the tubes, first stage of assembly, how to fit smokebox tubeplate, more perspiration
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	408	Trade		Catalogue Received (A.J.Reeves)
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	409	Petrol Engine Topics		A 10 c.c. Twin Four-Stroke. "Seagull"	Edgar T.Westbury	Valve liner, crankshaft and bearings, bushes
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	412	At the "M.E." Exhibition		Ship Models at the "M.E." Exhibition	"Jason"	"Thermopylae" by I.W.Marsh, Mersey tugboat "Irena" by Dr. Machanik, "The Gr... more "Thermopylae" by I.W.Marsh, Mersey tugboat "Irena" by Dr. Machanik, "The Green Lady of the Atlantic" R.M.S. "Caronia" by D.McNarry, the "Great Western" by Mrs Iris McNarry
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	416	General		Making Spinning Baits	"Blue Devon"	Roughing-out tool, skew chisel, parting tool
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	418	Locomotive		Twin Sisters. Two 5-in. gauge locomotives, exactly alike externally but ver... more Twin Sisters. Two 5-in. gauge locomotives, exactly alike externally but very different internally	J.I.Austen-Walton	Cylinder covers, pistons and rods, port passage and pipe areas, slide-valve... more Cylinder covers, pistons and rods, port passage and pipe areas, slide-valves and rods, this week's afterthought
	1950	14-Sep	103	2,573	422	Novices' Corner		Squares		Parts of the try-square, three types, correct way of applying the scriber, ... more Parts of the try-square, three types, correct way of applying the scriber, testing a square, using a rule to test a flat surface
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