Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	75	Locomotive		Great Western Railway Locomotive Models		Reprinted from the Great Western Railway Magazine. A 1" scale broad gauge "... more Reprinted from the Great Western Railway Magazine. A 1" scale broad gauge "Lord of the Isles" at Bath Station, broad gauge "Alma" at Reading, instructive model with glass boiler at Wolverhampton, "Iron Duke" at Swindon, Parsey compressed air locomotive
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	78	Metal-Craft in the School Workshop		Equipment for Tool and Instrument-Making Courses	Nathan Sharpe	General equipment, drilling, grinding, lathes
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	79	Regatta		Altrincham Model Power Boat Club 1937 MPBA Regatta		Results
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	80	Tool-Room Topics		The Blanking Tool	R.Hutcheson	The blanking punch and die, a very simple blamking tool, a typical Desoutte... more The blanking punch and die, a very simple blamking tool, a typical Desoutter die set of the diagonal pillar type, a simple pierce and blank "foolow-up" tool, the stages on producing blanks from a strip, stages in producing a pierced blank
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	82	Workshop		The Principles of Lathe Tool-Grinding and Setting	"Ned"	Inverted swan-neck spring finishing tool, finishing, rigid tool for accurat... more Inverted swan-neck spring finishing tool, finishing, rigid tool for accurate finishing, height of cutting edge, internal cutting-tools, parting-tools, "chattering" and " digging-in"
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	85	General		A New Calculator
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	86	Locomotive		Shops, Shed and Road. A Column of "Live Steam"	LBSC	The "Catford Brigade" on the Polar Route, L.C.Miller's 4-6-4, a good test f... more The "Catford Brigade" on the Polar Route, L.C.Miller's 4-6-4, a good test for the Polar Route! (photos by C.J.Grose)
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	87	Locomotive		"Purley Grange"	LBSC	Cylinders, how to bore and face the blocks, alternatives for port cutting, ... more Cylinders, how to bore and face the blocks, alternatives for port cutting, passage-ways, cylinder covers, steam chests
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	89	Exhibition		A Television Exhibition	Geo. Gentry	Multiple demonstrations of reception, an informative pamphlet, the historic... more Multiple demonstrations of reception, an informative pamphlet, the historic side and some models, scanning in all its aspects, cathode ray tubes and allied cameras, other apparatus, models and samples
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	90	Educational		First Steps in Model Engineering. Workshop Advice, Experience and Philosoph... more First Steps in Model Engineering. Workshop Advice, Experience and Philosophy for Readers of all Ages	"Inchometer"	A simple belt fastener, detachable fastener described by Mr Hardinge and Mr... more A simple belt fastener, detachable fastener described by Mr Hardinge and Mr Turpin, flotsam and jetsam, balance through analytical philosophy, about "knowing how", amateur locksmithing, "this is a Goak", acquiring skill and knowledge
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	92	Trade		"Slip-in" Radius Gauges (J.H.Grant)
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	93	Locomotive		Loco. Prototypes. News and Notes	Chas. S.Lake	New Electric Express Locomotives for the French State Railways. Hollow Axle... more New Electric Express Locomotives for the French State Railways. Hollow Axles. Locomotive Running Tests. Pennsylvania Railroad 4-8-2 Locomotives
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	94	For the Bookshelf		The Rightward Method of Oxy-Acetylene Welding	British Oxygen
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	94	For the Bookshelf		Aluminium Welding	British Oxygen
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	94	For the Bookshelf		Electric Lighting and Power Distribution (Vol I), Ninth Edition	W.Perren Maycock	Revised by C.H.Yeaman
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	94	For the Bookshelf		Aeroplanes and Aero Engines	Captain P.H.Sumner
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	95	Practical Letters from Our Readers		Roman Cement	A.E.F.Spence
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	95	Practical Letters from Our Readers		The Hackworth Valve-Gear	Bewan Springer
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	95	Practical Letters from Our Readers		The "King George V" Chimney	Reginald J.A.Jenkins
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	96	Institutions and Societies		Croydon SME
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	96	Institutions and Societies		Manchester SMEE
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	96	Institutions and Societies		Kent MES
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	96	Institutions and Societies		Leicester SME
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	96	Institutions and Societies		Guildford DMYPBC
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	96	Institutions and Societies		West Midlands MES
	1937	22-Jul	77	1,889	96	Institutions and Societies		Pudsey MES
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	49	Smoke Rings		The Northern Heights Gala Day	Percival Marshall
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	49	Smoke Rings		A Model of H.M.S. "Repulse" on Tour	Percival Marshall
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	49	Smoke Rings		Beating the Weather	Percival Marshall	City of Bradford MES
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	49	Smoke Rings		A Reward for Good Work	Percival Marshall
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	50	Smoke Rings		A Model Aeroplane Prize	Percival Marshall	D.A.Russell
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	50	Smoke Rings		The Unknown Friend	Percival Marshall
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	50	Smoke Rings		News from Christchurch, N.Z.	Percival Marshall
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	50	Who's Who in Model Engineering	28	W.R.Dunn
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	51	In the Glow of the Forge		"S.W. Simpson's Day," 1937: Racing by Steam	"Phantom Pen"	"S.W. Simpson's Day", celebrating at Brentwood: members of the SM&EE, an un... more "S.W. Simpson's Day", celebrating at Brentwood: members of the SM&EE, an unsolved mystery, conditions of weather, speed always speed, knights of the track, an insuperable difficulty
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	53	Metal-Craft in the School Workshop		Constructing a Rain-Gauge	F.McMenamin	Rain gauge funnel in position, development of funnel, development of cylind... more Rain gauge funnel in position, development of funnel, development of cylinder, measuring-glass on wooden stand
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	54	Educational		A School for Model Makers
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	55	Locomotive		Shops, Shed and Road. A Column of "Live Steam"	LBSC	"Guarisanka" goes home, the successful oil burner, "Gwarrie" ready for serv... more "Guarisanka" goes home, the successful oil burner, "Gwarrie" ready for service, they can be made to do it, this "commercial" can pull "live" loads, (photos by C.J.Grose),
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	58	Locomotive		A Design for a 1 1/2" Scale Four-Coupled Shunting Tank Locomotive ("The Mid... more A Design for a 1 1/2" Scale Four-Coupled Shunting Tank Locomotive ("The Midge")	George Gentry	The boiler: hints on riveting, the sequence of procedure in building the bo... more The boiler: hints on riveting, the sequence of procedure in building the boiler, caulking the boiler, suggested tool, blow-out plug, blower-ring, cast dome casing, rail guards, boiler lagging, cylinder drain-cocks & gear, cylinder lubrication, conclusion
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	61	Educational		First Steps in Model Engineering. Workshop Advice, Experience and Philosoph... more First Steps in Model Engineering. Workshop Advice, Experience and Philosophy for Readers of all Ages	"Inchometer"	A model steam launch, queer occupants of a steam boiler, scrapers and scrap... more A model steam launch, queer occupants of a steam boiler, scrapers and scraping, steam launch by "The Maistery", a recipe from Australia, hand scrapers, the problem of noisy pulleys, details of remedy procedure, about a small petrol engine
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	63	Nautical		A Model Double Cylinder Marine Paddle Engine	G.G.	The starboard engine only, the condenser, end on with paddle removed, the p... more The starboard engine only, the condenser, end on with paddle removed, the paddles, the paddle fixings, general note, view of the frame of fixed-float paddle
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	64	Workshop		A "Thought" Oversize	W.H.B.
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	65	Workshop		The Principles of Lathe Tool-Grinding and Setting	"Ned"	Wedge action of cutting tools, hard and tough materials, rake and clearance... more Wedge action of cutting tools, hard and tough materials, rake and clearance angles, clearance angle, angle of rake, shape of cutting edge
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	68	Tool-Room Topics		Press-Tools	R.Hutcheson	Cutting class of press-tools, press-tools for distorting
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	69	Model Marine Notes		In the Wake of the Power Boats	The Spectator	The MPBA International Regatta, Mr West's "Universal" engine, another "Univ... more The MPBA International Regatta, Mr West's "Universal" engine, another "Universal" engine, boiler fittings, details of safety valve, section of "George Washington" water-gauge after "LBSC", hull building: the mould, general arrangement
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	71	Model Marine Notes		A Model Speed Boat World's Record		R.S.Cowen in Australia, "Sunbeam"
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	72	Institutions and Societies		SM&EE
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	72	Institutions and Societies		Kent MES
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	72	Institutions and Societies		Altrincham MPBC
	1937	15-Jul	77	1,888	72	Institutions and Societies		Norwich DSME
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