Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	16	Locomotive	18	A New Boiler for Bantam Cock (Bantam Cock A 2-6-2, L.N.E.R. V4 - 3 1/2 inch... more A New Boiler for Bantam Cock (Bantam Cock A 2-6-2, L.N.E.R. V4 - 3 1/2 inch gauge engine)	Paul Tompkins	Updated design. With and without combustion chamber, solder, the outer shel... more Updated design. With and without combustion chamber, solder, the outer shell, throatplate, crown stays, bushes, assembly, a final note on testing
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	20	Nautical	6	A Compound Condensing Marine Engine	James Lauder	Makes the engine of his dreams. Connecting rods, lubrication, valve gear an... more Makes the engine of his dreams. Connecting rods, lubrication, valve gear and weighshaft, pistons and rings, receiver and condenser
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	25	Internal Combustion	2	Problems of Combustion in Small Engines	Graham Astbury	Explains the theory and practice. Ignition, internal combustion engines, ap... more Explains the theory and practice. Ignition, internal combustion engines, application to smaller engines, the Nemett NE15S, the Westbury Kinglet, references
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	28	Trade		Proxxon 230 Mini Table Saw	Alex Whittaker	Treats himself to a nifty new circular saw. Specification, capacity, featur... more Treats himself to a nifty new circular saw. Specification, capacity, feature list, Proxxon tools, first look, what did I cut? Metal cutting, things to consider, conclusion
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	30	General		Axles and axle arms for Model Horsedrawn Vehicles	John Castle	Explains his own technique
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	33	Locomotive		4472 and The Gresley Society	Diane Carney	Writes about one of the very first attempts at preservation
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	34	Rally		Out and About 2013	Martin Wallis	Reviews the 2013 season of road steam events. Rushden cavalcade, Steam Trac... more Reviews the 2013 season of road steam events. Rushden cavalcade, Steam Traction world road loco by Mark Harris, 4" scale Little Samson by Bill Cooper, 1/2 size SDDG Sentinel waggon by M.Bray, Allchin Roller No 1131, 4" scale Ruston & Proctor by C.Bacon, the Harrogate show, 1" Minnie by B.Stephenson, R.Haswell & B.Aston, 2 1/2" scale Minnie by L.Mills, Mark Angus' 6" scale McLaren, A.Williamson's 4" scale McLaren2" scale Scammell Scarab by M.Wiese, Strumpshaw, Marshall No 54486 owned by Norfolk & Suffolk Engine Club, Weeting, 1907 popcorn making machine by T.Walker of Tewkesbury
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	38	Locomotive		Count Louis 90, and Still Going Strong	Ann Evans	Visits Andy Walton of the Denver Light Railway to see his current workshop ... more Visits Andy Walton of the Denver Light Railway to see his current workshop occupant. Count Louis' locomotive
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	40	Hot Air	7	A Dean Myers Rider-Ericsson Hot Air Engine	John Pace	Takes on a commission. Beam connecting link, water pump link, conclusion, J... more Takes on a commission. Beam connecting link, water pump link, conclusion, John Dimmock
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	45	General		Next Issue		Introduction to the Eta 15D by Ramon Wilson; A 3 inch scale Minnie Traction... more Introduction to the Eta 15D by Ramon Wilson; A 3 inch scale Minnie Traction Engine; An ML7 Refurbishment; I.K.Brunel: a Different View; Turkish Delight Visit to a European Railway Museum; A Power Feed for a Shaper
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	46	Stationary Engine	7	Helping Dad make a Simple Mill Engine	Stewart Hart	His engine to encourage a beginner. Valve rod and eccentric assembly, eccen... more His engine to encourage a beginner. Valve rod and eccentric assembly, eccentric rod, valve rod coupling, eccentric rod coupling, eccentric assembly, eccentric sheath, eccentric outer, eccentric inner, crankshaft assembly, crank pin
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	50	Postbag		IMLEC puzzle?	Alan Heywood	UDMESL
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	50	Postbag		IMLEC solution?	Don Broadley
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	51	Postbag		Locomotive springing	Trevor Collyer	Leyland SME
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	51	Postbag		Using Loctite	Tim Coles	Cambridge Model Engineering Society. The Gas Turbine Builders Association
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	52	Locomotive	15	Emma Victoria A 5 inch gauge freelance 0-4-0	Henry Wood	Drawn and described. Steam and exhaust pipework, steam pipes, exhaust pipes
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	54	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Flying Scotsman, Richard Feynman, reporting club news
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	54	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA		Gauge 1 Mallard with Dwight D Eisenhower at the NRM (photo courtesy of Mike... more Gauge 1 Mallard with Dwight D Eisenhower at the NRM (photo courtesy of Mike Bland), two Gauge 1 Nord locomotives by John Werren and Ernst Hess SNCF version (photo courtesy of John Werren), Baltic tank by Dave Haynes, see 212 4476 289, Dan Pantages' Woolwich engine by Jim Hadden & Gail Graham, Bill Allen's Uintah Railway 2-6-6-2 hauling Dan Pantages' Hadden steam ditcher
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	55	Club News		British Columbia SME (Can)
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	55	Club News		Bradford MES
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	55	Club News		Urmston DMES		Allan Hickson drives Ian Murray's LMS 'Crab' (photo missing)
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	55	Club News		Ryedale SME
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	55	Club News		North West Group Gauge 1 MRA		Bucyrus 250 Ton crane from a kit by Alan Friedland by Peter Prydderch (Phot... more Bucyrus 250 Ton crane from a kit by Alan Friedland by Peter Prydderch (Photo courtesy of Alan J Friedland)
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	56	Club News		Urmston DMES		Alan Simpson (Photo courtesy of George Meldon)
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	56	Club News		Rochdale SMEE
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	56	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	56	Club News		Wortley Top Forge ME
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	56	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		1946 Railway Magazine, Nationalisation
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	56	Club News		Edinburgh SME
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	56	Club News		And finally		Dependency on and ignorance of science - Robert Winston
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	57	Diary		Diary
	2014	27-Dec	212	4,472	57	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	835	On the cover ...		Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns locomotive		From his article Return to Rio Tinton by Terence Holland
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	844	Smoke Rings		In this issue à		Chris Hazel goes poly phase! Terence Holland returns to Rio Tinto, Geoff Th... more Chris Hazel goes poly phase! Terence Holland returns to Rio Tinto, Geoff Theasby glances back to 1913, Dick Allan concludes Building Derwent
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	844	Smoke Rings		In honour of Robert Stirling		Roger Trewinnard
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	844	Smoke Rings		Extensions at Rugby		Ken Eyre
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	844	Smoke Rings		Medway Queen
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	845	Workshop		Jenny Middlemark The Construction of a special calliper	Tony Finn	Describes a tool to make an annoying task somewhat easier
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	846	Internal Combustion	16	A model Lister 6/1 diesel engine	George Punter	Builds an impressive model. Valve lifter
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	848	Locomotive	10	Derwent. From Museum to Gauge 3 Model	Dick Allan	Designs and builds a Gauge 3 locomotive of the Stockton & Darlington Railwa... more Designs and builds a Gauge 3 locomotive of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. The front tender and gas tank, gas tank
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	851	Postbag		Preparation of wooden boat moulds	James Wells
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	851	Postbag		Take care with CAD	Eric Cox
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	851	Postbag		PUT nuts (A use for a Crocodile Nut, Jacques Maurel)	James Buxton
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	852	Musical	2	An Engineer's Door chime	Linton Wedlock	Novelty mechanical music project to welcome house visitors. Getting a good ... more Novelty mechanical music project to welcome house visitors. Getting a good tone, modes of vibration, tuning: methods and equipment, tuning by ear, beats, chime mounting
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	856	General		Return to Rio Tinto A landscape made by hand	Terence Holland	Revisits an industrial landscape in Spain. Rolling stock at Zarandas Yard, ... more Revisits an industrial landscape in Spain. Rolling stock at Zarandas Yard, locomotives at Zarandas Works
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	860	Internal Combustion		Experiments with internal combustion Half Breed Engines	James Wells	Reflects on an idea that didn't catch on. Photograph by The Photographic Lo... more Reflects on an idea that didn't catch on. Photograph by The Photographic Lounge
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	862	Competition		LittleLEC 2013 West Huntspill MES	Geoff Stait	Reports on a summer event in Somerset. Results, Peter Langridge, Jong Whale... more Reports on a summer event in Somerset. Results, Peter Langridge, Jong Whale, Alan Bridger, Iain Holland, Scott Gibbs, David Tompkins, Stephen Harrison, Graham Jones, Mike Richardson, Roger Curtis, Mike Law, Bill Roebuck, the awards
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	864	Electrical		I think I'm going Poly Phase I really think so!	Chris Hazel	Gains versatility with peace and quite (quiet?) by converting to three phas... more Gains versatility with peace and quite (quiet?) by converting to three phase. How it was done, inverter, putting it together, see 212 4476 288
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	868	Historic		Model Engineer 100 years ago: Modern Radio	Geoff Theasby	Looks back at innovation in wireless technology of the time. Sheffield DSME... more Looks back at innovation in wireless technology of the time. Sheffield DSMEE, one hundred years ago, see 28 630 489
	2013	13-Dec	211	4,471	869	General		Next Issue		Axles and axle arms for model waggon wheels; A new boiler for Bantam Cock: ... more Axles and axle arms for model waggon wheels; A new boiler for Bantam Cock: Count Louis A 15 inch locomotive: Emma Victoria: Out & About 2013 Martin Wallis reports: Compound Marine Engine
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