Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

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	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	162	Locomotive		The Southwold Shunter	Terence Holland	Describes a 'Might Have Been' using Tich castings. Tich and her castings, G... more Describes a 'Might Have Been' using Tich castings. Tich and her castings, Giles, Carl and Helen with Elaine - c.1975, standard large boilered Tich (Dennis German), Burma Star, wheel, cylinders & motion, boiler and its fittings
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	166	Lathe		A Six Tool Turret	Harpit Sandhu	Makes an adaptable attachment. Myford cross slide turret, the pattern for t... more Makes an adaptable attachment. Myford cross slide turret, the pattern for the casting, preliminary notes and sequence of work, painting the casting and machining the bottom of the casting, notes for future operations
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	172	Locomotive	4	Patriotism The Royal Army Ordnance Corps	Alan Crossfield	Describes his much admired, Gold Medal winning Patriot in 5 inch gauge. The... more Describes his much admired, Gold Medal winning Patriot in 5 inch gauge. The bogie, lubrication, Silvertown pumps, the oiling engine, fabricating the smokebox
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	176	Road Locomotive	10	Garrett 4CD Tractor in 6 inch scale	Chris Gunn	Attends to the rear axle assembly. Gauge glass fitting, back axle bearings,... more Attends to the rear axle assembly. Gauge glass fitting, back axle bearings, back spring, axle box, link for spring support
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	180	An Engineer's Day Out	2	Exploring the Forest of Dean	Roger Backhouse	Considers the mix of rural and industrial history in a part of Gloucestersh... more Considers the mix of rural and industrial history in a part of Gloucestershire. Perrygrove Railway, Sir Arthur Heywood, dining carriage from Duffield Bank Railway, Spirit of Exmoor in 2006, passenger brake van from Duke of Westminster's Eaton Hall Railway, Lydney Model Villlage, getting around the Forest, Dean Forest Railway, Lister diesel engine, further places of interest
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	182	Locomotive	25	Emma Victoria A 5 inch gauge freelance 0-4-0	Henry Wood	Drawn and described by. Grate and ashpan
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	186	Rally	2	Out and About 2014	Martin Wallis	Looks back at the 2014 rally season. Burrell Museum's DCC roller, Burrell r... more Looks back at the 2014 rally season. Burrell Museum's DCC roller, Burrell roller No. 3993, Burrell 2159, South Cerney, traction wagons at Weeting, portable at South Cerney, Anderton & Rowland's Scammell Showtrack 6209, Ruston Proctor roller 38591, Wallis & Stevens Little Olga, Foster WW1 tank sponson carriage, Lincoln, 2" scale Burrell roller by Andrew & Daniel Newton, Garrett 4CD 33259 owned by James Ragsdale, Foster 14502, Sentinel 6426
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	190	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Steampunk art, Deborah's friend's grandson
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	190	Club News		Bradford MES
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	190	Club News		Leeds SMEE
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	190	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)		David Turner's Case TE and sawmill (Photo courtesy of David Turner)
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	191	Club News		Sydney LSLS (Aus)		Wayne Fletcher and his restored Class 34 (Photo courtesy of Warwick Allison... more Wayne Fletcher and his restored Class 34 (Photo courtesy of Warwick Allison)
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	191	Club News		British Columbia SME (Can)
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	191	Club News		Bournemouth DSME
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	191	Club News		Bedford MES
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	191	Club News		Edinburgh SME		Stuart Oliver's Lion (Photo courtesy of Robert McLuckie)
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	191	Club News		Lindsey MS		Corrugated-end van by Doug Hewson (Photo courtesy of Doug Hewson)
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	192	Club News		Rochdale SMEE
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	192	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA (North West)
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	192	Club News		Grimsby & Cleethorpes MES		Geoff Morgan's Wallace at his railway near Grimsby (Photo courtesy of Micha... more Geoff Morgan's Wallace at his railway near Grimsby (Photo courtesy of Michael Askwith), the 'Quarter Scale Gang' (Photo courtesy of Barry Green)
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	192	Club News		Worthing DSME
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	192	Club News		And finally		Different metal finishes, there's no plate that chrome
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	193	Diary		Diary
	2015	23-Jan	214	4,500	193	General		Next Issue		Model Engineer Exhibition: A look at the trophy winners; A Boiler Fit for a... more Model Engineer Exhibition: A look at the trophy winners; A Boiler Fit for a Princess; A Traction Wagon; Sling Your Hook! A Lifting Device for the Workshop; William Spence; A Truing Roller
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	71	On the cover ...		Barry Jones' Class 52 diesel hydraulic locomotive in 7 1/4 inch gauge		Hauls a Santa Special on the Dean Forest Railway. Photo courtesy of Adrian ... more Hauls a Santa Special on the Dean Forest Railway. Photo courtesy of Adrian Copley/ DFR
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	80	Smoke Rings		Happy New Year
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	80	Smoke Rings		Clocks and reeking lumbs!		ME contents
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	80	Smoke Rings		GWR letter and numbers		John Smith's Dart detailing
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	80	Smoke Rings		Coupling rods		Position on display models
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	81	Internal Combustion		A miniature Inertia Starter for an Aero Engine	Dr. Michael Ackerman	Is his idea a first in model aero engineering? Preliminaries, design of the... more Is his idea a first in model aero engineering? Preliminaries, design of the starter, torque limiting clutch, testing, further scaling issues, starter general assembly
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	84	Locomotive	25	A Close Scale GWR 14XX class Locomotive in 7 1/4 inch Gauge	John Smith	Concludes his constructional series on the 1400 class locomotive. Whistles
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	86	Internal Combustion		Making a Crankshaft From Off-cuts And Scrap (FOCAS)	Pete Worden	Describes the manufacturing process. The crankshaft
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	90	Locomotive		The Red Dragon	Barry Jones	Completes a kit with added detailing. Class 52 Western, Phoenix Locomotives... more Completes a kit with added detailing. Class 52 Western, Phoenix Locomotives, see 214 4500 148
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	94	Agricultural		A Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Automation Roller	Neil Wyatt	Makes a delightfully simple model. Maker's plate, the roller and frame
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	96	Stationary Engine	2	Helping Dad make a True Vertical Mill Engine	Stewart Hart	Describes another engine ideal for encouraging youngsters. Swing arm assemb... more Describes another engine ideal for encouraging youngsters. Swing arm assembly, the cross arms, marking out
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	99	Postbag		Beginners' details/soft centres (Finishing kits)	Doug Hewson
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	99	Postbag		Better batteries (A Mechanical Controller for Battery Electric Locomotive)	Tony Webster
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	100	Exhibition		The 2014 Model Engineer Exhibition	Diane Carney	Her first report looks at the clubs and society stands. 'Outdoor steamers, ... more Her first report looks at the clubs and society stands. 'Outdoor steamers, Jon Poulter's 4 1/2" scale Live Steam Models Burrell, Vic Hall's 3" scale Marshall. Terry Wildish's 4" Foster (Live Steam Models), Tony Stockley's 4 1/2" scale Plastow Burrell, 1" scale Howitzer by Admiral Sir Reginald W.Bacon, Cherry Hill's 4/3" scale Allchin Royal Chester, Frank Church's set of gallopers, Dunton Ledge 1/8 scale gyspy (gypsy?)/showman's caravan by Frank Church, 7 1/4"g. LNER B1 Lord Burghley by Peter Gardner, Bernard Collyer's Corliss engine on the High Wycombe stand, Peter Civati's 5.3cc aero engine to a design by Eric Whittle, Ron Adams' 9 Pound cannon, Brian Newman's Guinness engine, MJ Engineering's 3" version of their Fowler agricultural engine, Alan Phillips' scale Plastow Burrell, Tony Poulter's 4 1/2" scale Basset Locke (Lowke?) Burrell, Alan Smith's 4" scale Modelworks Burrell, 4" scale Ruston Tractor, historical wheel cutting engine on the SM&EE stand, German V200 Class No. V200 007, Chris Vousden's 3 1/2"g. Black 5, 3 1/2"g. Q1 (North London), National 2 1/2 inch Gauge Association, Steve Eaton's 2 1/2"g. LBSC US Austerity locomotive, Phoenix Marine Model Club, coffee stirrer boats by Peter Perry & Elspeth French
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	106	Rally		Out and About 2014	Martin Wallis	Looks back at the 2014 rally season. Two half size Marshall agricultural en... more Looks back at the 2014 rally season. Two half size Marshall agricultural engines by Phil Ives, Rushden, 5" scale Marshall 'Tigger' built for Dick Joyce, Strumpshaw. 6" McLaren owned by C.& A.Cain, 9" scale 'Sentalike' steam waggon owned by Stuart Hart, Julia Old's Burrell Gold Medal Tractor, 6" Little Samson tractor, 6" Gold Medal (Burrell?), 6" single rank (crank?) compound Devonshire, Aveling roller No. 10126, Weeting, Roy Butcher's half size Burrell wagon
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	109	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	111	Railway		Steam Hauled in Cambodia	Harold Pearson	Takes a special train. 231-501 ready for the off, Phnom Penh railway statio... more Takes a special train. 231-501 ready for the off, Phnom Penh railway station, Royal Coach, workshops
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	114	Workshop		A Learning Curve (thin wall tubes)	Mick Knights	Perfects the shaping of thin wall tubes. Hodgson nine cylinder radial aero ... more Perfects the shaping of thin wall tubes. Hodgson nine cylinder radial aero engine, editor's note
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	118	Stationary Engine	6	Making the R & B Engine	Ian Strickland	Revisits a Model Engineer design from 30 years ago. Honing or lapping, refe... more Revisits a Model Engineer design from 30 years ago. Honing or lapping, reference
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	121	General		Next Issue		The Southwold Shunter: A short construction series using Tich castings; MEX... more The Southwold Shunter: A short construction series using Tich castings; MEX Report: The Competition; Make a Six Tool Turret; Out and About Part 2; FOCAS Crankshaft
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	122	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Rosetta
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	122	Club News		MES Northern Ireland
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	122	Club News		Halesworth DMES		Gary Edwards' hot air balloon at the Grand Henham Steam Rally (Photo courte... more Gary Edwards' hot air balloon at the Grand Henham Steam Rally (Photo courtesy of Julie Williams)
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	122	Club News		Ickenham DSME
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	122	Club News		Frimley & Ascot LC		David Sparvill's Black Five, Mandy Tigwell's carving skills (pumpkin) (Phot... more David Sparvill's Black Five, Mandy Tigwell's carving skills (pumpkin) (Photos courtesy of Phil Weaver)
	2015	09-Jan	214	4,499	123	Club News		Chesterfield DMES
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