Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	489	Exhibition		Model Engineer Exhibition MEX 2013 Club Stands	The Editor	Chooses a few highlights. Minnie traction engine by Harry Rogers, 3" scale ... more Chooses a few highlights. Minnie traction engine by Harry Rogers, 3" scale Burrell rebuilt by Simon Hudson & John Holroyd, 2" scale Fowler by Gordon Batey, Reading Club's 0 gauge layout, Mike Jones' 5"g. New York Central (Reading), 7 1/4"g. North Eastern Claud Hamilton by Ron Elmore (Surrey SME), Guildford stand, W.& A.McOnie angular oscillating engine by Tony Boxell (Guildford), HMS Bryony & engine by Chris Putt, Quorn tool & cutter grinder by Andrew Clayton, (both Guildford), old & unusual engines (SM&EE) (Photo courtesy of Mike Chrisp), a C.H.Tidy designed wall engine restored by Owen Bird (SM&EE), Ayesha by LBSC (National 2 1/2" Gauge Society), large radius milling attachment by Peter Pardington (Ickenham), Bob Walker (Malden DSME), Merchant Navy class loco by Ian Tiplady, steeple engine by Jerry Burchell (Malden), Hanwell DMS (Photo courtesy of Mike Chrisp), 'puffer', outdoor steamers by John Poulter, German Pacific by David Staines (Michael Breeze design) (should be Francis Staines, see 212 4482 692)
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	494	Architectural	2	A Lancashire Mill Chimney	Peter Chadwick	The Bacup Hillbilly models a Lancashire landmark
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	496	Stationary Engine	2	An 1880 Garrett Stationary Engine	Anthony Mount	Makes the crankshaft, its bearings and pedestals. The crankshaft, engine ba... more Makes the crankshaft, its bearings and pedestals. The crankshaft, engine base, pedestal bearing caps, crankshaft bearings
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	502	Armament	2	The Garden Gun A Large Ornamental Cannon	Terence Holland	His thoughts turn to Spring in the garden. Ironwork, the carriage, wheels, ... more His thoughts turn to Spring in the garden. Ironwork, the carriage, wheels, the paint job, smoothbore artillery, original wheels, gunpowder and cordite, to conclude
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	506	Electrical		Making a Contra-Rotating Electric Motor	John Rutter	Modifies readily available motors for flight. Choose the right motors, the ... more Modifies readily available motors for flight. Choose the right motors, the extension, which propellers? References
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	512	Workshop		An Introduction to The Dividing Head and Rotary Table	Mick Knights	Suggests a variety of applications. Dividing ratios and calculations, life ... more Suggests a variety of applications. Dividing ratios and calculations, life before indexing plates, the universal dividing head
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	516	An Engineer's Day Out		Amberley Museum West Sussex	Roger Backhouse	Visits an industrial museum with some uncommon themes. De Witt lime kilns, ... more Visits an industrial museum with some uncommon themes. De Witt lime kilns, Pepper and Company, 1951 Vibro-finisher, Pavior's Hall, roads, Aveling and Barford steam roller Gisela, Tools and Trades History Society, engineering, CAV Tools of Portslade, engines, planing machine, 3.5 HP Crossley petrol-paraffin type engine, Dover Cottage pump house, Robey oil engine used in Littlehampton, Blackstone oil engine, wind pump, road materials testing laboratory, narrow gauge steam, Southdown bus garage, railways, ex-Groundle Glen Railway (Isle of Man) Polar Bear, French narrow gauge loco Barbouilleur, semaphore tower, electrical communications, electricity, Tangye suction gas engine, Linotype machine, Colombian printing press, printshop, blacksmith's forge, demonstrations, contact details, Aveling and Barford roller with Rushton and Hornsby 4 cylinder diesel engine (see 212 4482 727)
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	521	General		Next Issue		A World Sun Clock; The Ransome & May Engine revisited; A trip on the Giant'... more A World Sun Clock; The Ransome & May Engine revisited; A trip on the Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway; Make small screwed collets; Eta Diesel engines; Detailing a GWR Dart
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	522	Lathe	4	Rebuilding a Myford ML7 Lathe	Alan Hearsum	Refurbishes and partly renews one of our favourite machines. Fitting the ra... more Refurbishes and partly renews one of our favourite machines. Fitting the rack, fitting the cross slide ball handle assembly, building the gear train assembly, leadscrew assembly, preparing to fit the leadscrew, continuing building the gear train assembly
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	526	Exhibition	2	Model Engineer Exhibition. Judge's Report: General Engineering Classes	Mike Chrisp	1:16 scale Waltzer by Greg Pryce, Class A5: Tools and tooling, steam driven... more 1:16 scale Waltzer by Greg Pryce, Class A5: Tools and tooling, steam driven electricity generating plant by Iain Holland, small boring head by Mike Manners (G.H.Thomas design), unbalance test stand by Joerg Hugel, Quorn tool & cutter grinder by Adrian Garner, Peter Clark's 'manual numerical control system', Nicholas Farr's modified hand drill, device for copying side coded automotive keys by Ken Willson
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	530	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Sofa springs, Ford Cortina gear lever, duvet covers, speaker's qualificatio... more Sofa springs, Ford Cortina gear lever, duvet covers, speaker's qualifications
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	530	Club News		Bradford MES
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	530	Club News		Welling DMES		Alan Philpot and picture, John Pritchard's Polly (Photos courtesy of Richar... more Alan Philpot and picture, John Pritchard's Polly (Photos courtesy of Richard Dedman)
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	531	Club News		Edinburgh SME
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	531	Club News		Pickering EEMS
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	531	Club News		Frimley & Ascot LC		Paul Naylor's Silver Link (Photo courtesy of Paul Naylor)
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	531	Club News		British Columbia SME (Can)		The newly-installed Sharp lathe (Photo courtesy of Tom Carr)
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	531	Club News		Chichester DSME
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	531	Club News		Pinewood (Wokingham) MR
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	532	Club News		SM&EE
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	532	Club News		Ryedale SME
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	532	Club News		Leeds SMEE
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	532	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)		Gary and Brent Coburn on their Britannias (Photo courtesy of Peter Anderson... more Gary and Brent Coburn on their Britannias (Photo courtesy of Peter Anderson)
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	532	Club News		Saffron Walden DSME		Richard Martin's Case 65 (Photo courtesy of Richard Martin)
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	532	Club News		And finally		A young mathematician named Hall, Adrian Garner
	2014	04-Apr	212	4,479	533	Diary		Diary
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	377	General		Next Issue		A Prize Winning G.N. Atlantic in 5 inch gauge; MEX Clocks and Timepieces; G... more A Prize Winning G.N. Atlantic in 5 inch gauge; MEX Clocks and Timepieces; GWR 1400 class Locomotive; A Tool Sharpening Rest; Emma Victoria; Fitting out a van
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	411	On the cover ...		John Richardson's 5"g. Great Northern Atlantic		(Photo: John Richardson)
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	420	Smoke Rings		Model Engineer Exhibition 2014
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	420	Smoke Rings		In this issue à		John Richardson's 5"g. GN Atlantic
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	420	Smoke Rings		News from Chester Machine Tools
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	420	Smoke Rings		SM&EE Beginners' Courses		Engine by Allen Berman
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	420	Smoke Rings		The Comrie Railroad
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	421	Locomotive		Improvements to the Joffre Tank Locomotive	Matt Jeffery	Takes Larry Barker's engine to Pennsylvania. GWRillian, Larry Barker, Andy ... more Takes Larry Barker's engine to Pennsylvania. GWRillian, Larry Barker, Andy Barker, Kinver's Baggeridge track, improving the design, grates, pump access, radiant superheat, Nan's Bridge, Le Cedre (The Cedars) at Montreal, Peter Bramah, Warren Hockaday
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	424	Exhibition		Model Engineer Exhibition Clocks Judge's Report	Adrian Garner	English striking bracket clock by Adam Mills, Raymond Fella's Eight Day Ske... more English striking bracket clock by Adam Mills, Raymond Fella's Eight Day Skeleton Clock, a Skeleton Clock with Grasshopper escapement by Chris Orchard, James Buxton's Skeleton Timepiece, Adam Mills' Inclined Plane Timepiece
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	426	Internal Combustion	4	The Eta 15D Diesel Engines	Ramon Wilson	Two 5cc versions by. Machining the crankshafts
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	430	Locomotive		Great Northern Atlantic In 5 inch Gauge	John Richardson	Augments his stable of Doncaster locomotives. GN Atlantic 1442
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	434	Workshop		Tool Sharpening Rest for a belt sander	Roger Vane	Gives a step-by-step guide to making a useful attachment. Introduction, mak... more Gives a step-by-step guide to making a useful attachment. Introduction, making the table, the table top, the side plate
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	438	Locomotive	17	Emma Victoria A 5 inch gauge freelance 0-4-0	Henry Wood	Drawn and described by. Firebox backplate (door plate), boiler bushes, inne... more Drawn and described by. Firebox backplate (door plate), boiler bushes, inner firebox wrapper, crown stays, boiler support angles, pickling
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	440	Postbag		Heather's Bucket	Barry Chamberlain
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	440	Postbag		Reply to comments on my three phase conversion	Chris Hazel	See 212 4476 288
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	440	Postbag		Brunel for Brass!	John Wilding	March, Brunel on Parade by Patrick Moor
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	441	General		Next Issue		An Introduction to the Dividing Head and Rotary Table by Mick Knights; A co... more An Introduction to the Dividing Head and Rotary Table by Mick Knights; A contra Rotating Electric Motor; Engineer's Day Out: Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre; 1880 Garrett Stationary Engine by Anthony Mount; Club Stands at the MEX
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	442	Internal Combustion		Two more two strokes Continuing with two stroke experiments	James Wells	Adapts components available to him in the Middle East. Beatrix (Photograph ... more Adapts components available to him in the Middle East. Beatrix (Photograph by The Photographic Lounge), What next? In retrospect
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	445	Locomotive	18	A Close Scale GWR 14XX class Locomotive in 7 1/4 inch Gauge	John Smith	Continues his constructional series on the 1400 class locomotive. The cylin... more Continues his constructional series on the 1400 class locomotive. The cylinder drain system
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	450	Automotive		Fitting out A Van or Trailer	Steve Orchard	Writes about one man's trials and tribulations in getting exhibits to the r... more Writes about one man's trials and tribulations in getting exhibits to the rally field. (Author's picture caption Chris Orchard!). Thoughts turn to transport, downsizing the transport, improving the ramps
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	454	General	3	Faster Model Making	Alex du Pre	Plans the build and orders material. The Build Planning Tool, conclusions, ... more Plans the build and orders material. The Build Planning Tool, conclusions, references
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	458	Locomotive	15	The Harlandic Titan	Ray McMahon	Continues making body panels
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	462	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Mechanical stokers, Bob Potter's Metre Maid Hobgoblin, Peter Fagg's Clyde
	2014	21-Mar	212	4,478	462	Club News		Taunton ME		Thompson B1 Bongo by Bob Richards (Photo courtesy of Bob Richards)
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