Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	368	Smoke Rings		Dirty Tram
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	368	Smoke Rings		Cheltenham and Hereford
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	369	Steam	8	Radial Valve Gears Again	Duncan Webster	Chas. Brown's and Heywood's Gear. Sheds light on what is often seen as a co... more Chas. Brown's and Heywood's Gear. Sheds light on what is often seen as a complex subject. Chas. Brown's gear, design methodology, Snowdon Mountain version, Ralph on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, Heywood's gear, River Irt (photo courtesy of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway), design differences
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	378	Competition	2	IMLEC 2023	Rob Speare	Reports on this year's IMLEC held at Bristol on 7th - 9th July. Competition... more Reports on this year's IMLEC held at Bristol on 7th - 9th July. Competition Day 2 - Saturday, Andy Pope and 5 inch S15 4-6-0 No. 835, Danny Hayward and 5 inch LBSC 4-4-0 Maid of Kent, Roger Holland and 5 inch Union Pacific Switcher 0-6-0, Alex Linkins and 5 inch LMS Black 5 4-6-0, George Winsall and 3 1/2 inch Welsh Highland Railway 2-6-2T Russell, Tom Parham and 5 inch LNER 4-6-2 Tornado, Luke Bridges and 5 inch Polly Trojan 0-4-0ST No. 53, Linda Gearing and 5 inch freelance Metre Maid 0-6-0ST Eric, Chris Dore and 5 inch LNER B1 4-6-0 Nyala, Graham Hickie and 5 inch Super Simplex 0-6-0T, Alan Crossfield and 5 inch LMS Patriot 4-6-0 Royal Army Corps, David Kerry and 5 inch BR 9F 2-10-0 92220 Evening Star
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	382	Locomotive	22	The Eating of Elephants	Steve Goodbody	Three Times Around and Back to the Station. Finds some things are best tack... more Three Times Around and Back to the Station. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. lights, camera, action, reflections, Jennifer Ann, beginnings and ends, Postscript to Part 22, New Jersey Live Steamers
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	386	Club		We Visit the Wigan & District Society of Model Engineers	John Arrowsmith	Takes a trip to a club with the benefit of an attractive woodland setting
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	389	Locomotive	4	Recycling A 3 1/2 Inch Southern Schools Locomotive	Robert Hobbs	Takes a box of bits and turns out a Schools Class 4-4-0. Cab sides, smoke d... more Takes a box of bits and turns out a Schools Class 4-4-0. Cab sides, smoke deflectors, front apron, steps, boiler, tender chassis, bogie, main wheel sets
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	394	Tram	2	A Dirty Tram - a Bit of Nostalgia	Ashley Best	Tells it as it was. Construction, making the saloon, assembly, painting
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	400	Historic	50	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	Smaller Engines and The D-Slide Valve. Takes a look at the history and deve... more Smaller Engines and The D-Slide Valve. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine. The action of the hypocycloid, Murray's patent 2632, Murray's hypocycloidal engine, Olinthus Gregory's Treatise of Mechanics Vol II, John Farey's engraving of Murray's hyocycloidal engine used at Francis Bewin's tannery, Murray's patent 2632 the slide valves, Murray's tank-bed underslung beam engine, Reuleaux Triangle as shown in Rees' Cyclopedia 1819, 6 hp inclined column engine with details of the Murray slide valve, Farey Treatise, drawing in the Goodrich Collection of a 6hp engine initialled B.H., an A-Frame engine built after 1832, references
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	405	Book Review		Narrow Gauge and Industrial Railways	Brian and Ian Reading	Review by Brian Baker
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	405	Book Review		Southern and Isle of Wight Railways	Brian and Ian Reading	Review by Brian Baker
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	406	Workshop	1	The Lathe Electronic Leadscrew	Peter Russell	Explains how screwcutting can be done electronically. The wiring diagram - ... more Explains how screwcutting can be done electronically. The wiring diagram - courtesy of James Clough, control panel
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	407	General		Next Issue		Fire Queen: Electronic Leadscrew: M.E. Clock: Cambridge: IMLEC
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	408	Locomotive	28	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	Smoke Boxes. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 lo... more Smoke Boxes. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 locomotive.
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	412	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Amanuensis, Sheffield SMEE Open Day, Gauge 1 North, Norway's North Cape, No... more Amanuensis, Sheffield SMEE Open Day, Gauge 1 North, Norway's North Cape, Norwegian Coastguard vessel Jan Mayen, LPG-powered, offshore patrol boat Barentshav, 'stealthy' Skjold missile corvette, Marell M12 boats, Hillman RAF staff car Bedford TA truck, Bodo Air Museum, Artic Cathedral in Tromso, Northern Lights Cathedral in Alta, Briksdal glacier Olden
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	412	Club News		Stamford MES
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	412	Club News		York ME
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	412	Club News		Bradford ME
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	412	Correction		Geoff Theasby's comments		Amanuensis, Sheffield SMEE Open Day, Gauge 1 North, Norway's North Cape, No... more Amanuensis, Sheffield SMEE Open Day, Gauge 1 North, Norway's North Cape, Norwegian Coastguard vessel Jan Mayen, LPG-powered, offshore patrol boat Barentshav, 'stealthy' Skjold missile corvette, Marell M12 boats, Hillman RAF staff car Bedford TA truck, Bodo Air Museum, Artic Cathedral in Tromso, Northern Lights Cathedral in Alta, Briksdal glacier Olden
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	413	Club News		Plymouth MS
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	413	Club News		North London SME
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	413	Club News		Gauge 1 North, Yorkshire Group
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	413	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Sheffield auctions, John Bauer, collective noun for men in sheds 'A Compani... more Sheffield auctions, John Bauer, collective noun for men in sheds 'A Companionship', thick nuts or thin on top
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	413	Club News		Nottingham SMEE
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	413	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA		Barrie Clear's Carette SE&CR railcar locomotive (photo courtesy of Barrie C... more Barrie Clear's Carette SE&CR railcar locomotive (photo courtesy of Barrie Clear), G1 Diesel brake tender (photo courtesy of Phil Shrimpton)
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	414	Club News		Cambridge DMES
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	414	Club News		Pickering EEMS
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	414	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Knitting machine in Honningsvag Norway
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	414	Club News		And finally		"wheels wouldn't touch the ground"
	2023	08-Sep	231	4,725	415	Diary		Club Diary
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	303	On the cover …		Nick Feast competes at Bristol's IMLEC		With a 3 1/2 inch Bulleid Q1 0-6-0 (photo: Bernard North)
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	308	Smoke Rings		Mother and Daughter Tram		Sarah and Rebecca Brightman, Crich Tramway Village (photo courtesy of Crich... more Sarah and Rebecca Brightman, Crich Tramway Village (photo courtesy of Crich Tramway Village)
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	308	Smoke Rings		Midlands Show		Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	308	Smoke Rings		Rob Roy Rally		Bromsgrove SME, Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	308	Smoke Rings		Unknown Engine		Clarkson 2 x 2 mill engine , Charlie ('Chuck') Barker (York SME), Jason Bal... more Clarkson 2 x 2 mill engine , Charlie ('Chuck') Barker (York SME), Jason Ballamy, John Hurst (Peterborough SME) (photo courtesy of John Hurst)
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	309	Competition	1	IMLEC 2023	Rob Speare	Reports on this year's IMLEC held at Bristol on 7th - 9th July. The IMLEC b... more Reports on this year's IMLEC held at Bristol on 7th - 9th July. The IMLEC banner, competition day 1 - Friday, Roger Hopkins and 3 1/2 inch Derby 4F 0-6-0, Nick Feast and 3 1/2 inch Bullied Q1 0-6-0, David Shepheard and 5 inch Polly 3 0-6-0, Paul Davies and 5 inch Ajax 0-4-0T Batty Thomas, Andy Healey and 5 inch BR Britannia 4-6-2 Apollo, Peter Wardropper and 3 1/2 inch LBSC Betty 2-6-2, Alan Heywood and 5 inch Hunslet 0-4-ST Tilly, photographs courtesy of Rob Speare, Bernard North and Richard Pearson
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	312	Locomotive	3	Recycling A 3 1/2 Inch Southern Schools Locomotive	Robert Hobbs	Takes a box of bits and turns out a Schools Class 4-4-0. Roughing out the c... more Takes a box of bits and turns out a Schools Class 4-4-0. Roughing out the crosshead blank, coupling rod flute, slide bars, partially finished set of rods, trunnion blocks, expansion links, combination lever, valve gear mountings, set of lifting links, splasher components
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	317	Workshop		A Simple Device for Producing a Plank Effect	Dave Woolven	Finds a better way of scoring planking. Making the base and guides, making ... more Finds a better way of scoring planking. Making the base and guides, making the plane block, using the unit
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	320	An Engineer's Day Out	2	Sheffield's Kelham Island Museum and the Ken Hawley Collection	Roger Backhouse	Returns to Kelham Island Museum to learn about Sheffield's industrial histo... more Returns to Kelham Island Museum to learn about Sheffield's industrial history. The Ken Hawley collection and Sheffield made tools, how to make a garden fork, amputation saw, special displays and giant tools, measuring tools, Bedford Lion hammers, Presto cutting tools, saws, two foot folding carpenter's rule in wood, file making, Royal saw, Chatsworth House, disposables, razor blades, tuning forks, Charlesworth transport gallery, Rolls-Royce Avon jet engine, Fowler traction engine, Parson steam turbine generator, SS Earl Percy, Richardson light car, Brotherhood-Crocker, York Model Engineers, Simplex car engine, Charron-Laycock car, the 'Flying Mudguard', Ner-a-Car motorcycle, conclusion, Kelham Island Museum, travel to Kelham Island, other places of engineering interest in the area
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	324	Workshop	4	A New Workshop	Peter Seymour-Howell	Builds a new workshop before continuing work on Flying Scotsman. Carcass fo... more Builds a new workshop before continuing work on Flying Scotsman. Carcass for the drawers, fitted drawers, general view, new drip tray
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	325	General		Next Issue		Elephants: Wigan: Valve Gear: LNER B1: Cambridge
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	326	Locomotive	27	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	Valve Gear. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 loc... more Valve Gear. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 locomotive. Combination lever, expansion link, radius rod, union link, eccentric rod, weigh shaft
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	330	Workshop	5	Slotting on the Lathe	Jacques Maurel	Makes a slotting tool for his lathe. Slotting polygon holes. Dividing using... more Makes a slotting tool for his lathe. Slotting polygon holes. Dividing using an angle gauge
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	333	Locomotive	21	The Eating of Elephants	Steve Goodbody	A Rose, By Any Other Name. Finds some things are best tackled in small help... more A Rose, By Any Other Name. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. The lost art of tubulating, painting, round 2, Turn! Turn! Turn! Shower curtained painting booth, the end draws nigh, postscript to part 21
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	338	Tram	1	A Dirty Tram - a Bit of Nostalgia	Ashley Best	Tells it as it was. Well-worn tram, scratch-built 3mm scale model, Bolton 6... more Tells it as it was. Well-worn tram, scratch-built 3mm scale model, Bolton 68, tram near the end of its life, enclosed balcony end, full height drop windows, English Electric design of upper saloon windows with top-lights, the prototype, No. 66 the preserved Bolton Tram, clean ex-works Number 420
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	341	Steam	7	Radial Valve Gears Again	Duncan Webster	Joy Valve Gear. Sheds light on what is often seen as a complex subject. Int... more Joy Valve Gear. Sheds light on what is often seen as a complex subject. Introduction, principle of operation, design, results, outside Joy, offset top joint, references
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	346	Book Review		Ephraim	Peter Scott	Review by Chris Hibberd
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	347	Locomotive	10	A Five-Inch Gauge 0-4-0 Padarn Railway Tender Locomotive (Fire Queen)	Luker	Builds a five inch gauge model of a Welsh slate quarry locomotive. Some not... more Builds a five inch gauge model of a Welsh slate quarry locomotive. Some notes on the valve gear, the expansion link, the crosshead, reversing arm and other bits
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	352	Club News		John Arrowsmith's comments		Sweet Pea Rally, Sheffield SME, Dreaming Spires Rally, City of Oxford SME, ... more Sweet Pea Rally, Sheffield SME, Dreaming Spires Rally, City of Oxford SME, Bristol IMLEC
	2023	25-Aug	231	4,724	352	Club News		National 2 1/2in. Gauge Association
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