Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	227	Improving the Two-Stroke		Lubrication	Edgar T.Westbury	"Elixir of life" to the two-stroke, supply and distribution. End view of ex... more "Elixir of life" to the two-stroke, supply and distribution. End view of experimental 15 c.c. engine, pros and cons of "petroil", direct oil feed, suction-actuated automatic oil feed system, illustrating the principle of suction-cum-pressure system
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	230	Optical		The Construction of A Reflecting Telescope	W.E.Moorhouse	The "Newtonian", the finished instrument - ready for use, curves of reflect... more The "Newtonian", the finished instrument - ready for use, curves of reflection, principle of the reflecting telescope, spherical mirror, construction, brass corner angles, elliptical mirror, barrel sides, front and back plates, mirror housing
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	232	Locomotive		A Tip for Loco. Builders	L.Taylor	Disc-type brass weights as fixture for turning wheel treads
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	233	Lathe		Pulley Sizes for Lathe Drive	G.G.	Notes on and how to arrive at them. Diagrammatic layout of proposed lathe d... more Notes on and how to arrive at them. Diagrammatic layout of proposed lathe drive, giving proportions of cone pulleys and suggested speeds
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	234	Photographic		A Photographic Enlarger	T.W.Ridge	A Simple Design for a Modern Vertical Type for Construction in the Home Wor... more A Simple Design for a Modern Vertical Type for Construction in the Home Workshop. Details of focussing adjustment, negative carrier, development of lantern
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	237	Workshop		Practical Notes on Welding Copper Sheet	A.J.T.Eyles	Edges on thin copper sheet prepared for welding, butt joint, preparation of... more Edges on thin copper sheet prepared for welding, butt joint, preparation of edges for welding, bevelled joint on thick copper, edges flanged before bending sheet, longitudinal cylinder seam, asbestos covered mandrel, cold hammering, copper tube butt weld
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	237	Workshop		Riveting Aluminium Model Parts	A.J.T.E.
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	239	Queries		7836. A Proposed Power Plant	C.D.
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	239	Queries		7835. Electricity from Wind Power	A.J.O.
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	239	Queries		7834. Screw Threads	J.B.C.
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	240	Letters		Inventions	G.F.Harding
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	240	Clubs		The SM&EE
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	240	Clubs		Leeds MRES
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	240	Clubs		Altrincham MPBC
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	240	Clubs		Norwich DSME
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	240	Clubs		The City of Bradford MES
	1941	18-Sep	85	2,106	240	Clubs		Kent MES
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	NULL	Cover Picture		Model of Ransomes & Rapier excavator, type 410 by Master William M.Aikman
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	201	Smoke Rings		A Triumph of Junior Work	Percival Marshall	Master William M.Aikman
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	201	Smoke Rings		The Late Lady Maxim	Percival Marshall
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	201	Smoke Rings		Why a Patent was Refused	Percival Marshall
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	202	General		A Model Ransomes & Rapier Excavator	William M.Aitken	A close-up view of the machinery, underside showing slewing and travelling ... more A close-up view of the machinery, underside showing slewing and travelling motions, view with roof off showing general arrangement of machinery and operating levers
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	204	Locomotive		A Gauge "1" Great Western Single ("Achilles")	V.B.Harrison	The G.W. Single "Slip"! Arrangement for driving pump, motion arrangement
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	206	Locomotive		Two Southern Visitors	LBSC	"Mesmerism", one from Coventry, the driver's daily work, Mr Hayward's 2 1/2... more "Mesmerism", one from Coventry, the driver's daily work, Mr Hayward's 2 1/2"g. "Schools", (photo by C.J.Grose), "a-hunting we will go!", the goods man's "day out"
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	209	Locomotive		1831. A 3 1/2in. Gauge I.C. Engine-driven Locomotive	Edgar T.Westbury	Camshaft bearings, camshaft, timing (diagrams), cams, setting up the main c... more Camshaft bearings, camshaft, timing (diagrams), cams, setting up the main casting on lathe faceplate for boring liner seatings, the boring operation in progress, castings for "1831", balance
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	211	Trade		Accessories for Home Talkies (Leslie Dixon)
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	212	Photographic		A Photographic Enlarger	T.W.Ridge	A Simple Design for a Modern Vertical Type for Construction in the Home Wor... more A Simple Design for a Modern Vertical Type for Construction in the Home Workshop. General arrangement, guide plates
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	215	Steam		Small Stationary Steam Plants	B.C.J.	Some Suggestions and a Few Ideas. Boiler fittings, rear end view of boiler ... more Some Suggestions and a Few Ideas. Boiler fittings, rear end view of boiler fitted with twin water-gauges, dummy steam gauge, etc., spirit burners, alternative spirit lamp for slow running, dealing with a laeking stuffing box, piston-rod lubricator, a "dip" oil-can, how to use, stuffing boxes, oil-cans, miscellaneous matters, minor modifications in a well-known displacement lubricator, flywheel guard, blow-off cocks
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	217	Model Aeronautics		A General Purpose Duration Aeroplane	Lawrence H.Sparey	Fuselage construction, the building jig, complete structure of the aeroplan... more Fuselage construction, the building jig, complete structure of the aeroplane, drawing of the building jig, dividing circles, method of winding the formers from paper tape, template for dividing formers into 18 parts
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	220	Letters		Extracting a Bush	J.A.W.
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	220	Letters		Locomotive Sanding Gear	"Churchwardian"
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	220	Letters		G.W.R. Saddle Tanks	A.J.Maxwell
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	220	Letters		Ship Propulsion	W.G.Iliffe
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	220	Clubs		The City of Bradford MES
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	220	Clubs		Kent MES
	1941	11-Sep	85	2,105	220	Clubs		The West Midlands MES (Wolverhampton Branch)
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	NULL	Cover Picture		A Little Bit of Swindon! "0" Gauge "County of Rutland". LBSC
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	181	Smoke Rings		Why Did You Build that Model?	Percival Marshall
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	181	Smoke Rings		Keeping in Touch	Percival Marshall
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	181	Smoke Rings		Interesting Mechanism	Percival Marshall	Railway Signals
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	182	Nautical		An Impulse Gear for Operating Ship's Bells	H.Lloyd	Back view, front view with clock front-plate removed, double-snail cam, con... more Back view, front view with clock front-plate removed, double-snail cam, contact segment and dash-pot components, lifting-piece and ratchet details, star-wheel and ratchet
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	186	Locomotive		A Gauge "1" Great Western Single	V.B.Harrison	Spirit fired, re4ady for the road, drawings
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	188	Locomotive		The Little "County" Departs	LBSC	A "Bat" that "went Great Western", "everything comes to those who wait", in... more A "Bat" that "went Great Western", "everything comes to those who wait", injectors, even gauge "0" footplate fittings need not be clumsy! "Bridge" view - note where steam gauge is placed, photos by C.J.Grose
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	191	Railway		Some Early L.B.& S.C.R. Signals	O.S.Nock	Post construction for two-arm signal, the twin shafts, signal box with sign... more Post construction for two-arm signal, the twin shafts, signal box with signals mounted immediately above
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	194	Steam		Small Stationary Steam Plants	B.C.J.	Some suggestions and a few ideas. Engine and boiler layout, pleasing additi... more Some suggestions and a few ideas. Engine and boiler layout, pleasing additions, mounting the engine and boiler, a paved floor, accessories, comparative views, engine on base-board or "plinth", dealing with the exhaust steam, separator
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	196	Workshop		A Filing Hint	A.J.T.E.
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	197	Improving the Two-Stroke		A 43 c.c. Outboard Marine Engine	Edgar T.Westbury	Useful and interesting "flat-top" engine built by a North British reader (J... more Useful and interesting "flat-top" engine built by a North British reader (J.Latta). Underwater gear, crankcase, crankshaft and flywheel, the underwater gear, performance, the engine on test on Mr Latta's hydraulic dynamometer, smoke tests, a correction
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	200	Letters		Steam Cars (Steam v. Petrol, R.B.Washington)	A.E.Newberry
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	200	Letters		In Traffic	A.E.Newberry
	1941	04-Sep	85	2,104	200	Clubs		The Harrow MES
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