Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	773	Club News		Bromsgrove SME
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	773	Club News		Bristol SMEE
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	773	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Isle of Man, Curraghs Wildlife Park, IoM Motor Museum, Manx Northern Railwa... more Isle of Man, Curraghs Wildlife Park, IoM Motor Museum, Manx Northern Railway, Odin, Bassett-Lowke 0-6-0T (cab interior), Silvercrest GWR 0-6-0T 1466, Orchid line trackwork
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	774	Club News		Cambridge MES
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	774	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Ferrari SF90, McLaren 720S, Loughtan wool, disinterred flywheel at Ballacos... more Ferrari SF90, McLaren 720S, Loughtan wool, disinterred flywheel at Ballacosnahan farm, St Thomas's church in Douglas, Martin Gearing, calipers
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	774	Club News		Bournemouth DSME
	2023	02-Jun	230	4,718	774	Club News		And finally		Luftwaffe's worst mechanic
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	663	On the cover ?		Henry Greenly's 0-6-0-6-0 articulated shunting engine in Gauge 2		(photo: John Arrowsmith)
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	668	Smoke Rings		Steam Traction World		Joe Simon's 4" scale double crank compound Burrell
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	668	Smoke Rings		Fire Queen		Dimensions of the plate above the axleboxes in Fire Queen's front frame
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	669	Railway		The Forgotten Railway System - Gauge 2	John Arrowsmith	Explores a short-lived gauge that expired about a century ago but hopes for... more Explores a short-lived gauge that expired about a century ago but hopes for a revival one day. Gauge 2 layout at Bicester, six coaches by H.B.Jervis, David Viewing prepares the Carson Precursor, Precursor waits for the signal, Greenley's (Greenly) 0-6-0-6-0 tank locomotive (circa 1911), operating at Bicester, pages from Greenly's book, the 0-6-0-6-0 on a 40 wagon goods train in a suitable garden layout, LB&SR J1 Class, the Jubb Atlantic and a 4-4-2, surviving serviceable Gauge 2 locomotives, Saint George Bing for Bassett Lowke 1913, a pair of LNWR Bowen Cooke 4-6-2 tanks Bing for Bassett Lowke 1912, Great Central 9N 4-6-2 tank Bing for Bassett Lowke clockwork, 4-4-0 Metropolitan tank modern Ned Williams, Peckett 0-4-0 tank Carette for B-L 1910, Experiment 4-6-0 Bassett Lowke, 0-6-6-0 (0-6-0-6-0?) tank Greenly 1911, 0-4-0 tank F.W.Jubb for B-L c1910, Abergavenny LBSC 4-6-3 tank Butcher & Co. c1911, Sydney Bing for Bassett Lowke c1910, Precursor 4-4-0 James Carson 1911 now names Carson (live steam), 4-4-2 Atlantic F.W.Jubb 1911 live steam
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	672	Railway	1	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. Introduction, why adopt power braking? The rules, brake system continuity, braking principles, friction, the benefit of scale, brake systems, brake diagram for a trailer vehicle, vacuum brake system for a miniature steam locomotive, a simple brake system for an IC powered locomotive
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	676	Stationary Engine	20	Grasshopper Beam Engine	Martin Gearing	Presents an ideal beginner's project with great potential for the more expe... more Presents an ideal beginner's project with great potential for the more experienced builder. Valve setting, setting the cam, setting the valve spool, confirming the valve spool setting, first test run
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	678	Drawing	2	Basic Oscillator Steam Engine in CAD	Luis Trincao	Takes us through the CAD process step by step. Crankshaft, flywheel and set... more Takes us through the CAD process step by step. Crankshaft, flywheel and set screw
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	682	Locomotive	5	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. The whee... more Builds a five inch gauge model of a Welsh slate quarry locomotive. The wheels, the wheel shafts, the eccentrics
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	685	General		Next Issue		Pickering (PEEMS): Braking: Fire Queen Boiler: Nameplates: Valve Gear
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	686	Historic	45	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	The First Iron Beams. John Banks's Experimental Investigation into the Stre... more The First Iron Beams. John Banks's Experimental Investigation into the Strength of Cast Iron. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine. John Banks's On the Power of Machines, references
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	689	Diary		Club Diary
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	690	Railway	2	Beer Heights Light Railway Signalling	Mike Hanscomb	Track Circuits. Hon. Signal Engineer, BHLR, explains the workings of the si... more Track Circuits. Hon. Signal Engineer, BHLR, explains the workings of the signalling system at Pecorama. Track relays, power supplies, feed resistors, electrical rail connections, insulated rail joints (IRJs), bond wires, jumper wires, tail cables, drop-shunt resistance, ballast resistance, power supply and feed resistance values, hysteresis, conclusion
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	692	Book Review		The Gas Tramcar An Idea Ahead of its Time	John Hannavy	Review by Roger Backhouse
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	693	Locomotive		About Machines and their Creators	Mikhail Chernyshev	Ponders the mystique of the machine
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	694	Workshop	2	Slotting on the Lathe	Jacques Maurel	Makes a slotting tool for his lathe. Making the lever driving system, secon... more Makes a slotting tool for his lathe. Making the lever driving system, second solution, third solution
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	698	Locomotive	20	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	Cylinders. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 loco... more Cylinders. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 locomotive. LNER B1 61250 A.Harold Bibby (photo: J.G.Walmsley, The Transport Treasury), valve gear on LNER 61059 (photo: Rail-Online), LNER B1 61306
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	702	Postbag		Stainless Boilers	Tony Reeve
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	703	Postbag		Model Records	Mike Joseph
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	704	Railway	2	KMYCA - A new raised miniature railway with two elevated switches	Luc Hoorelbeke	Describes the construction of a new raised track in Antwerp. Final choice: ... more Describes the construction of a new raised track in Antwerp. Final choice: to the super bending beam, execution, the flexible stretchable rails
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	709	Locomotive	14	The Eating of Elephants	Steve Goodbody	Moments in History. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. A... more Moments in History. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. A grand opening, Robin controls Lady Helen, Mike and Bridget, view from the Wendy House, Ken Goodwin drives Peter's Romulus, Bob's Allchin, loading bay, steaming bays and turntable, the aftermath, signal box, extension, Paul and Barry, Rob Roy not the ideal locomotive for a ground level passenger carrying railway, postscript to part 14
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	712	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Latest railway project abandoned
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	712	Club News		Tyneside SMEE		Jack Bodenhamm's workshop, Berkshire bogie lubrication pipes, 1 1/2" scale ... more Jack Bodenhamm's workshop, Berkshire bogie lubrication pipes, 1 1/2" scale locomotive backhead (Photos courtesy of Jim Nolan
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	712	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	713	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Crampton locomotives, Jeremiah Clarke, Achtung! Zeppelin! Polestar
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	713	Club News		Pickering EEMS
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	713	Club News		High Wycombe MEC
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	713	Club News		Gauge 3 Society		Dave White's G3 Raven Atlantic at speed, Mike Palmer's G3 GWR Rover Sultan ... more Dave White's G3 Raven Atlantic at speed, Mike Palmer's G3 GWR Rover Sultan (Photo courtesy of Mike Palmer)
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	714	Club News		City of Oxford SME
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	714	Club News		Gauge 1 North, Yorkshire Group
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	714	Club News		Stamford MES
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	714	Club News		Bradford MES
	2023	19-May	230	4,717	714	Club News		And finally		Directions to the library self-help section
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	603	On the cover ?		A 7 1/4 inch gauge crank axle turned by Ken Swan from a single piece of bar		(photo: John Arrowsmith)
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	608	Smoke Rings		Oldest Mountain Railway		Gornergrat, Snaefell Mountain Railway
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	608	Smoke Rings		Editor Need a Bigger House		Model Engineer magazine collection
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	608	Smoke Rings		Oldest Mountain Railway		Flying Scotsman
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	609	Locomotive	13	The Eating of Elephants	Steve Goodbody	Crossing Boundaries. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. ... more Crossing Boundaries. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. Mind the gap, Paul's first bridge, the neighbours from hell, Paul, Geoff, Peter, Patrick, Roy, the author, a wheelbarrow (Picture credit: John Pollington), preparations and debuts, Pauls Class 73, Bill and Dart, Geoff's GCR Class 12A Lorna, Peter and his Shay, Geoff and Blackhawk, Blackhawk in paddle steamer guise (Photo credit: Keith Broomfield / The Steamboat Association of Great Britain), postscript to Part 13
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	613	Locomotive	4	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. The rods... more Builds a five inch gauge model of a Welsh slate quarry locomotive. The rods in general, the connecting rods, the coupling rods, the smokebox, assembling the frames and smokebox to the boiler, to the stand!
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	618	Stationary Engine	19	Grasshopper Beam Engine	Martin Gearing	Presents an ideal beginner's project with great potential for the more expe... more Presents an ideal beginner's project with great potential for the more experienced builder. Final assembly and valve setting
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	622	Drawing	1	Basic Oscillator Steam Engine in CAD	Luis Trincao	Takes us through the CAD process step by step. QR Codes
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	626	Locomotive		In Loco Parentis, or How I Learnt to Love Direct Current	Mike Joseph	Gives an old locomotive a new lease of life. Acquisition, examination, elec... more Gives an old locomotive a new lease of life. Acquisition, examination, electrification, identification, validation, wiring schematic, maiden run, Roger driving Alice, jubilation, St Albans DMES, the 'Puffing Field', In loco parentis = in place of a parent
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	629	Railway	1	Beer Heights Light Railway Signalling	Mike Hanscomb	Introduction and Track Plan. Hon. Signal Engineer, BHLR, explains the worki... more Introduction and Track Plan. Hon. Signal Engineer, BHLR, explains the workings of the signalling system at Pecorama. Trains running at Pecorama, track plane
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	632	Diary		Club Diary
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