Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	633	Exhibition	2	The 2023 Harrogate Model Engineering & Model Railway Exhibition	John Arrowsmith	Visits a new exhibition in a new exhibition hall. 1 1/2 " scale Allchin (Sp... more Visits a new exhibition in a new exhibition hall. 1 1/2 " scale Allchin (Spenborough ME), 5"g. Crampton 2-4-0 & Seal I/C engine by Alec West (Edinburgh SME), Keighley DME, HMS Fleet Castle by Tom Jones,5"g. 2-6-2 tank, Huddersfield SME, Claro MBC, Rawdon MBC, LNER Class W1 4-6-4 Experimental locomotive, The Live Steam Layout, 5"g. LNER A3 Pacific Lemberg, 7 1/4"g. Gresley axle, 5"g. Princess Royal Class Pacific, Fowler R3 compound road locomotive, Tyneside SME, paddle engine for the Comet, Czar Alexander II's Imperial Yacht Lavidia by John Hollis, The Ship Modelling Society, Sale Area MES, Gauge 3 Society, Allchin traction engine owned by Peter Nash (was converted to run on 5"g.), Chesterfield Society, 5"g. Midland Spinner 4-2-2 by Roger Lowcock, Leyland Society, Iron Mine Headgear, Ransomes threshing machine by David Pope, 2" scale Clayton steam lorry, Rochdale SMEE, Stockport Tram Layout by Greg Marsden, Old Locomotive Committee, 5"g. Glen locomotive Orchard Glen, Stuart half beam engine, triple expansion engine, Hull DSMEE, cupboard section of a BR 1 D tender by Paul Gilby, Grimsby & Cleethorpes MES, 14 cylinder aero engine by Dave Bramwell, Peter Russell's steam turbine, City of Sunderland MES, trade 7 1/4"g. signal
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	637	General		Next Issue		Fire Queen: Slotting: Gauge 2: Steam Engine: Grasshopper
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	638	Locomotive	19	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	Leaf Springs. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 l... more Leaf Springs. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 locomotive.
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	642	Postbag		Gornergrat	Graham Astbury
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	642	Postbag		Yankee Screwdrivers	Peter Howell
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	642	Postbag		Yankee Screwdrivers	Roger Curtis
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	642	Postbag		Yankee Screwdrivers	Ed.
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	643	Book Review		5" Gauge Wagon Construction	Doug Hewson	Review by John Hobden
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	644	Railway	1	KMYCA - A new raised miniature railway with two elevated switches	Luc Hoorelbeke	Describes the construction of a new raised track in Antwerp. Demolition, th... more Describes the construction of a new raised track in Antwerp. Demolition, the new track layout. The bending beams? Concrete beams, the pillars, the concrete substructure, switch approach, first trial with the switch
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	648	Locomotive	57	Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge	Peter Seymour-Howell	Ashpan. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive ... more Ashpan. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive to Don Young's drawings. Painting by Diane Carney, looking back, postscript
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	652	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Harrogate MEX, snow, Firth Park State coach
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	652	Club News		Northern Districts MES (Perth, Aus)
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	653	Club News		Guildford MES
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	653	Club News		Ryedale SME
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	653	Club News		Halesworth DMES
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	653	Club News		Stockholes Farm MR
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	654	Club News		Ground Level 5in. Gauge Mainline Association (GL5MLA)
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	654	Club News		Rochdale SMEE
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	654	Club News		Southampton SME
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	654	Club News		Welling DMES
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	654	Club News		Bournemouth DSME
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	654	Club News		National 2 1/2in. Gauge Society (Association)
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	654	Club News		The Photographs		Traction engine by Dave of Claro Marine Modellers, a Russian Corvette (don'... more Traction engine by Dave of Claro Marine Modellers, a Russian Corvette (don't point those things at me), LNER catering vehicle, Admiral's stern walk, Warspite, locomotive shed (Harrogate Model Railway Group)
	2023	05-May	230	4,716	654	Club News		And finally		Collective noun for blacksmiths - Metalclurgy
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	543	On the cover ?		A five-inch gauge model of a North Eastern Railway inspection saloon		(photo: Mike Glegg)
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	548	Smoke Rings		Engineering and Science		Ron Fitzgerald
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	548	Smoke Rings		IMLEC and LittleLEC
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	548	Smoke Rings		Bradford Cup		Club News - Geoff Theasby, LNER B1 Locomotive - Doug Hewson, The Eating of ... more Club News - Geoff Theasby, LNER B1 Locomotive - Doug Hewson, The Eating of Elephants - Steve Goodbody
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	548	Smoke Rings		Castings for 3 inch Fowler
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	549	Exhibition	1	The 2023 Harrogate Model Engineering & Model Railway Exhibition	John Arrowsmith	Visits a new exhibition in a new exhibition hall. Delarge 15S8 GP Engine by... more Visits a new exhibition in a new exhibition hall. Delarge 15S8 GP Engine by Mike Sayers, 4.5 Blower Bentley by Mike Sayers, Pickering EES, 4 1/2" inch scale Foden lorry by D.& A.Hicks, 6 inch J. & H. McLaren traction engine and living van, Harrogate Model Flying Club, Tony Bickerstaffe's 7 1/4 inch A4 locomotive Flying Fox, G5 0-4-4 tank engine by Norman Ash, Thunderbolt the 7 1/4 inch gauge American locomotive by Leeds Grammar School boys in the late 1960s, 20 ton bottom drop coal wagon (7 1/4 inch Gauge Society), Geoff Shackleton's steeple engine (Leeds SME), LNER 4-4-0 locomotives (Leeds SME), Vic Crossman's 5 inch gauge 16 inch naval gun on Match trucks, Claytons Railcar by Martyn Parsons (Scunthorpe SME), main club site model and model workshop c1936 (York City DSME), Alan Crossfield's 5"g. GWR Pannier tank, Clayton & Goodfellow cross compound Holme Mill engine by Mick Keenan, Southport's display, two steel 7 1/4"g. 9F boilers (Stockton & Darlington), drilled firebox stays, belt driven shaping machine, HMS Warspite in 1:72 scale by Colin M Vass, the Northern Association of Model Engineering clubs, the Federation of Model Engineering Societies, Kirklees MBC, 4 inch scale Burrell traction engine and Isle of Man tramcar (Bradford MES, LNWR Railway Society, Heaton Lodge Junction Railway by Simon George
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	555	Workshop	3	Fitting Digital Read Outs to a Warco WM16 Milling Machine	Graham Astbury	Describes how he fitted digital read-outs to this popular machine. The read... more Describes how he fitted digital read-outs to this popular machine. The readout, drilling details for display mounting arm, final thoughts, would I fit DRO's again?
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	558	Locomotive	5	Completing Bridget. Experience of a Newbie	Jon Edney	Achieves the completion of his first locomotive project. Interlude - the dr... more Achieves the completion of his first locomotive project. Interlude - the driving truck, success at last, concluding thoughts
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	560	Historic	45	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	The First Iron Beams. John Banks and the Shelf Ironworks. Takes a look at t... more The First Iron Beams. John Banks and the Shelf Ironworks. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine.
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	562	Locomotive	12	The Eating of Elephants	Steve Goodbody	The Road to Wembley. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. ... more The Road to Wembley. Finds some things are best tackled in small helpings. The race to the finish line, first attempt with transfers, indicator disc and bucket, Nick's beam engine winner of the Student Cup, at the 1984/5 Model Engineering Exhibition in Wembley, the race to the lining finish, the author takes his mum for a ride, chipped and battered in 1922, crosshead driven water-pump, the final touches, low-slung cylinder drain-cocks, the exhibition, postscript to part 12
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	567	Diary		Club Diary
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	568	Locomotive	3	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 boil... more Builds a five inch gauge model of a Welsh slate quarry locomotive. The boiler, machining the bushes and fittings, fabricating stainless, stainless steel tapping chart, general arrangement, the fabricated boiler assemblies, testing the boiler, to the box
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	573	Stationary Engine	18	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. Control valve retainer, truing of retainer and valve body sealing face, control valve handle, control valve handle stops - two required, vacuum hose adaptor, machining the vacuum cleaner adaptor, vacuum hose adaptor retainer, feet - four required
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	576	Railway		Building the North Eastern Directors Saloon	Mike Glegg	Constructs a model 5 inch gauge of an LNER inspection saloon. Brief history... more Constructs a model 5 inch gauge of an LNER inspection saloon. Brief history, constructional drawings, chassis construction, clerestory roof, internal structure and roof timbers, interior, transfers, completed
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	579	Locomotive	56	Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge	Peter Seymour-Howell	Radius Rods. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomo... more Radius Rods. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive to Don Young's drawings. Painting by Diane Carney, radius rods, lifting arms
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	584	Electrical		Understanding No Volt Release (NVR) Switches	Luis Trincao	Explains how these switches work and how to add an emergency stop. Introduc... more Explains how these switches work and how to add an emergency stop. Introduction, NVR switch on pillar drill, how does it work? Example of relay selection and terminal identification, NVR switches ready-to-run, final and important note
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	587	General		Next Issue		Beer Heights Signals: Koninklijke: CAD Oscillator: Zahia: Harrogate Show
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	588	Locomotive	18	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	The Locomotive Brakes. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thomps... more The Locomotive Brakes. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's B1 locomotive. B1 61004 Oryx on the turntable at Buxton, B1 61379 Mayflower under the coaling stage at Sheffield (Photos by Rail Photoprints), bogie side view, bogie side control gear, locomotive brakes - general arrangement and side view, B1 61318 showing off her lining (Photo courtesy of the Transport Treasury, brake hangers, brake beams
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	592	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Little Den, Chatbot, knives by Stan Shaw for sale at the Sheffield Auction
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	592	Club News		Doncaster P2 Locomotive Trust
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	592	Club News		Newcomen Society
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	592	Club News		Stamford MES
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	592	Club News		Gauge 1 North, Yorkshire Group		Sheffield SMEE,
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	593	Club News		St Albans MES
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	593	Club News		Southampton SME
	2023	21-Apr	230	4,715	593	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Book reviews, Everyman his own Mechanic, Agricola's masterpiece, De Re Meta... more Book reviews, Everyman his own Mechanic, Agricola's masterpiece, De Re Metallica
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