Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2023	30-Jun	231	4,720	114	Club News		And finally		Cats in the bible
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	3	On the cover …		A solar system model simulating the motion of the earth and moon around the... more A solar system model simulating the motion of the earth and moon around the sun by Ron Baier		Of the Pickering Society (photo: John Arrowsmith)
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	8	Smoke Rings		Parklands Railway		Stuart Duncan sitting behind GWR 6868 Penrhos Grange built by Tony Newbury,... more Stuart Duncan sitting behind GWR 6868 Penrhos Grange built by Tony Newbury, rebuilt by James Duncan, Martin Parham with Stirling Single, Sue Parham
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	8	Smoke Rings		Summer Events		Stoke Park Gala Guildford MES, Dreaming Spires Rally Oxford
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	8	Smoke Rings		Geoff Theasby
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	9	Locomotive	16	The Eating of Elephants	Steve Goodbody	Steps Big and Small. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. ... more Steps Big and Small. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. Progress or lack thereof, hefty lumps, George Adams lathe, chilling out, a successful summer, postscript to Part 16
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	12	Drawing	4	Basic Oscillator Steam Engine in CAD	Luis Trincao	Takes us through the CAD process step by step. Piston, spring
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	14	Locomotive	22	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	Valve Liners. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 l... more Valve Liners. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 locomotive. Steam chest covers, valve crossheads
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	18	Railway	3	Railway Braking for Model Engineers	Bob Bramson	Explains the important business of bringing trains to a halt in a controlle... more Explains the important business of bringing trains to a halt in a controlled manner. How to go about designing a brake installation - calculations, stopping distance, some dos and donts!, using the vacuum brake - pre-service checks, using the vacuum brake - operating the brake, standardisation, conclusion
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	22	Workshop	3	Slotting on the Lathe	Jacques Maurel	Makes a slotting tool for his lathe. Machining the attachment, setting the ... more Makes a slotting tool for his lathe. Machining the attachment, setting the attachment, parts list, using the attachment
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	26	Steam	2	Radial Valve Gears Again	Duncan Webster	Stephenson's (1). Sheds light on what is often seen as a complex subject. R... more Stephenson's (1). Sheds light on what is often seen as a complex subject. Reversible gear, Stephenson's Gear, launch links, increase in lead at mid gear - launch links, equal leads - launch links, references
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	33	Railway	3	Beer Heights Light Railway Signalling	Mike Hanscomb	Points. Hon. Signal Engineer, BHLR, explains the workings of the signalling... more Points. Hon. Signal Engineer, BHLR, explains the workings of the signalling system at Pecorama
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	33	General		Next Issue		Calculators; Bridgend; Noise and vibration; Generators; Valve Gear
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	34	Historic	47	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	The First Iron Beams, The Ascendency of the Elliptica Beam. Takes a look at... more The First Iron Beams, The Ascendency of the Elliptica Beam. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine. Beam specimens tested by the Soho Foundry, Salford Twist Mill 100 hp engine beam, second design, iron beam and top of connecting rod for P.Benfield, references
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	38	General		Why I Write (for Model Engineer)	Geoff Theasby	Confesses all. Published work, editing Club News, Railways, amateur radio, ... more Confesses all. Published work, editing Club News, Railways, amateur radio, influences, radio bench, Bolide, solar train, Sheffield Model Engineers, achievements, Deborah, don’t be afraid to get old,…, a fast scooter
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	40	Diary		Club Diary
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	41	Boiler	2	Fire Queen Copper Boiler	Luker	Goes old-school and designs a copper boiler. The TIG welded copper boiler, ... more Goes old-school and designs a copper boiler. The TIG welded copper boiler, boiler testing, a side note on all the mounting holes
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	46	Club	2	We Visit the Pickering Experimental Engineering and Model Society	John Arrowsmith	Visits another club in North Yorkshire well-known for the quality of its wo... more Visits another club in North Yorkshire well-known for the quality of its work. PEEMS, twin cylinder paddle engine, 6 cylinder steam engine & twin cylinder capstan engine by Brian Stephenson, wooden wheel machining centre for spokes and fellows, Fowler crane engine & 1 1/2 inch scale Chelmsford crane by Peter Bramley, 3 1/2"g. Great Northern 4-4-2 by Colin Bainbridge, 5"g. 2-8-0 by William Burrell, rotary table with Arduino stepper motor & fixtures and fittings by Ted Fletcher, flat 4 cylinder 28cc overhead cam I/C engine by Brian Rees, Minnie traction engine by David and Adrian Hick, vertical boilered stationary engine by David Hick, table clock designed by Richard Gretton, built by David Hick, 9 cylinder radial engine & engines and turbines & steam turbine powered boat & I/C engines by John Heeley, 1/3rd scale Blacker power hammer by Chris Bramley, solar systems & steam powered launch Miss Minnie Madam & twin cylindered steam plant & 4 cylinder oscillating engine by Ron Baier, ALYN Foundry Hit & miss engine & 5"g. Speedy and boiler parts & Stuart Turner D10 by Tony Leeming, adjustable mill/drill table by Ian Hale, boiler feed pump (design by Martin Gearing) & double acting freelance oscillating engine Rory's Rocket by David Proctor, 5"g. LDCR Europa class tender & Stuart 10 horizontal engine by Paul Gammon
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	52	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		In/Out/Pending
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	52	Club News		Pickering EEMS
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	52	Club News		Manx Steam & MEC		Manx Northern track still in situ, Volvo diggers at The Curraghs, Peel tran... more Manx Northern track still in situ, Volvo diggers at The Curraghs, Peel transport museum, horse tram with William
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	53	Club News		Northern Districts MES (Perth, Aus)
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	53	Club News		Chesterfield DMES
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	53	Club News		Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre		Rallies are sooooo tiring …, Foster general purpose engine Fiery Elias
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	53	Club News		Nottingham SMEE
	2023	16-Jun	231	4,719	54	Club News		And finally		Sleeping on old magazines
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	723	On the cover ?		An engine gearbox pattern 3D printed to check for clearance and fit		(photo: John Arrowsmith)
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	728	Smoke Rings		Great Central Railway
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	728	Smoke Rings		Summer Events		LittleLEC, IMLEC, Welsh Rally, Weeting Rally
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	728	Smoke Rings		Fire Queen Copper Boiler
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	729	Club	1	We Visit the Pickering Experimental Engineering and Model Society	John Arrowsmith	Visits another club in North Yorkshire well-known for the quality of its wo... more Visits another club in North Yorkshire well-known for the quality of its work, PEEMS, steam powered motor cycle engine block by Paul Windross, Gardner 0 hot Tube Gas engine, Atkinson Cycle engine & Atkinson Differential Engine by Mel Doran, 20 cc OHV V-Twin I/C engine by Brian Rees, Bentley turbocharged engine, components & tools and formers by Mike Sayers, 4 cylinder I/C engine by the late Tom Pascoe owned by Mike Sayers, Anzani 3 cylinder aero engine, 3D printed gearbox housing to check dimensions and fit, 1930 3 litre Bentley 2 seater, Riley Lynx sports car, 1928 Indian twin cylinder 1000cc motor cycle, 1935 Rudge motor cycle, new Grand Prix engine by Mike (Sayers?), Norton 650 SS bike, Velocette Valiant circa 1957
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	734	Locomotive	15	The Eating of Elephants	Steve Goodbody	A New Start. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. Summer h... more A New Start. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. Summer holidays, introducing Elidir, A.J.Reeves Model Engineer advertisement June 1984, Alan Ruston, an ounce of planning, Elidir's basic chassis, Bluebell, Rob Roy & Elidir, slippery slopes, postscript to Part 15
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	737	Locomotive	21	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	More on Cylinders. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's... more More on Cylinders. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 locomotive. Views for John Bruce's B1 tender (Photos John Bruce), LNER B1 at Elgin East shed (Photo by Rail Online)
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	740	Steam	1	Radial Valve Gears Again	Duncan Webster	Sheds light on what is often seen as a complex subject. Introduction, termi... more Sheds light on what is often seen as a complex subject. Introduction, terminology, outside admission slide valve, inside admission piston valve, valve movement, derivation of equations, crank geometry, port opening, lead and clearance volume, simple eccentric gear, the equivalent eccentrics
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	745	Drawing	3	Basic Oscillator Steam Engine in CAD	Luis Trincao	Takes us through the CAD process step by step. Cylinder and cover
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	748	Boiler	1	Fire Queen Copper Boiler	Luker	Goes old-school and designs a copper boiler. Introduction, some fundamental... more Goes old-school and designs a copper boiler. Introduction, some fundamentals (from the codes) that are often misunderstood
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	753	Book Review		Making Model Victorian Stationary Engines	Stewart Hart	Review by Roger Backhouse
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	754	Workshop		A Nameplate Stamping Jig	Graham Astbury	Builds a simple jig for stamping a motor nameplate. Introduction, the namep... more Builds a simple jig for stamping a motor nameplate. Introduction, the nameplate design, a shaky start, the jig, spacing, references, summary
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	759	Diary		Club Diary
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	760	Railway	3	KMYCA - A new raised miniature railway with two elevated switches	Luc Hoorelbeke	Describes the construction of a new raised track in Antwerp. Materials, pro... more Describes the construction of a new raised track in Antwerp. Materials, progress of works, precautions
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	764	Railway	3	Beer Heights Light Railway Signalling	Mike Hanscomb	Signals. Hon. Signal Engineer, BHLR, explains the workings of the signallin... more Signals. Hon. Signal Engineer, BHLR, explains the workings of the signalling system at Pecorama. Semaphores and shunt discs, arm 'on' proving, colour-light signals, main signals, shunt signals, signal feeds and returns, unexpected drop-shunt values, notes, volt drop calculations
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	766	General		Next Issue		LNER B1: Oscillator: Steam Engine: Slotting: Signals
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	767	Railway	2	Railway Braking for Model Engineers	Bob Bramson	Explains the important business of bringing trains to a halt in a controlle... more Explains the important business of bringing trains to a halt in a controlled manner. Creating vacuum, air compressors, reservoirs, driver's brake valves, brake cylinders, brake linkages
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	772	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Lost chord, East, Horncastle, spracht Zarathustra, Meccano correspondent He... more Lost chord, East, Horncastle, spracht Zarathustra, Meccano correspondent Henk Jan de Ruiter, STEM subjects for girls, pink Meccano, IoM Motor Museum, Dodge La Femme
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	772	Club News		UK Men's Sheds Association
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	772	Club News		Leeds SMEE
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	772	Club News		Gauge 1 North, Yorkshire Group		G1 Dunalastair rebuilt (photo courtesy of Eddie Castellan), G1 Jim Smith's ... more G1 Dunalastair rebuilt (photo courtesy of Eddie Castellan), G1 Jim Smith's Brake Third carriage (photo courtesy of Jim Smith)
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	772	Club News		Richmond Hill LS (Can)
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	772	Club News		Ryedale SME
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	773	Club News		Gauge 3 Society		Members' Sentinel (photo courtesy of Ted Sadler)
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