Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2009	16-Jan	202	4,343	110	Postbag. First Class Post		Alternative method (Make your drill chucks easy to remove, Peter Spenlove-S... more Alternative method (Make your drill chucks easy to remove, Peter Spenlove-Spenlove)	Derek S.Dunk
	2009	16-Jan	202	4,343	110	Postbag. First Class Post		A simple dividing head	Steve Taggart	Stamford MES, see 148 3683 731
	2009	16-Jan	202	4,343	110	Postbag. First Class Post		Problem fit (Will I ever learn? (Buying cheap goods), Eric Clark)	Peter Newby
	2009	16-Jan	202	4,343	110	Postbag. First Class Post		Steam velocity	R.F.(Dick) Parsons
	2009	16-Jan	202	4,343	110	Postbag. First Class Post		Help Wanted Bumble Bee	James Wells
	2009	16-Jan	202	4,343	110	Postbag. First Class Post		Flexispeed problem	J.Boulton
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	3	On the cover ...		Foden steam wagon Samantha		(Photograph by Kelvin Barber)
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	11	Smoke Rings		Sponsored events in 2009		IMLEC, Curly Bowl (LBSC), Stafford DMES, SEQLEC
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	11	Smoke Rings		Contributors wanted
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	11	Smoke Rings		News and Post Bag
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	11	Smoke Rings		Evening classes
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	11	Smoke Rings		Roving reporters
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	12	Exhibition		Model Engineer Exhibition 2008 Ascot. The Club Stands	Malcolm Stride	Ascot LS, Gas Turbine Builders Association, GWR Preservation Group, I/C Eng... more Ascot LS, Gas Turbine Builders Association, GWR Preservation Group, I/C Engine Builders Group, Ickenham DSME, Lynton & Barnstable Railway Trust, Napier Power Heritage Trust, National 2 1/2" Gauge Association, Pinewood MRS, Reading SME, Ruislip Lido RS, SM&EE, Society of Ornamental Turners, South African Locomotive Group, Staines SME, Stirling Engine Society, City of Sunderland MES, Victoria MSBC / Blackheath MBC
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	16	An Engineer's Day Out		The Netherlands Railway Museum in Utrecht	Roger Backhouse	1902 Utrecht tram, Hupkes loco, 3737 Jumbo loco, Sharp Stewart 4-4-0 No 107... more 1902 Utrecht tram, Hupkes loco, 3737 Jumbo loco, Sharp Stewart 4-4-0 No 107, foreign influences, rolling stock, Beyer Peacock 2-4-0, third class coach, coaling stage, Rotterdam to Hague American style car, other attractions, Henschel diesel loco, Longmoor 2-8-0, Makiebaan Station, Nestor by Borsig, Beyer Peacock No 13, Robert Stephenson's drawing office and works, reaching the museum, also in the vicinity, first Netherlands train De Arendt, Sharp Stewart 4-4-0 NRS 107
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	20	Horology		Old Wine in New Bottles. A Toulet Imperator	John Wilding	Concludes the series, hands, dial and base. Dial feet, bun feet, polishing,... more Concludes the series, hands, dial and base. Dial feet, bun feet, polishing, references
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	23	Workshop		A Counterweight for the Vertical Mill	Joerg Hugel	Improves his Emco Mill. Design principles
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	24	Internal Combustion		Musing on Cams	Dave Fenner	Considers the theory and practice of I/C/ engine cam design. The problem wi... more Considers the theory and practice of I/C/ engine cam design. The problem with 2-strokes ... , last 40 years, trade secrets, cam measurement, a bit of maths, small scale application
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	27	Locomotive		A Path to Gold	Clive Fenn	Concludes his description. Side control springing on the trailing truck, ou... more Concludes his description. Side control springing on the trailing truck, outside to inside valve motion, outer firebox assembly, regulator valve, safety valves, boiler crinolines and the superheater on hydraulic test, backhead, tender and coal pusher, pipework and lubricators, finished engine, epilogue
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	30	Stationary Engine		McOnie's Oscillating Engine	Anthony Mount	Describes how to make split bearings and other parts. Big end bearing, cott... more Describes how to make split bearings and other parts. Big end bearing, cotter, gib, rocker arm, valve gear eccentric strap, valve eccentric and rod
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	34	Locomotive		British Rail Class 86 Electric Locomotive	Ken Toone	Builds a 10mm sibling for its 5in. gauge big brother. Birmingham SME, going... more Builds a 10mm sibling for its 5in. gauge big brother. Birmingham SME, going electric, motors and controls, construction, the name, performance, contact details
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	36	Workshop		Jacobs Chucks. Overhauling and another use	John Harris	Offers a money saving suggestion. Overhaul, dismantling, reassembly, safety... more Offers a money saving suggestion. Overhaul, dismantling, reassembly, safety modifications, home-made mount
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	38	Locomotive		Class 66 Locomotive in 7 1/4in. gauge	Roger Bunce	Looks at the latest locomotive from AME (Abbots Model Engineering). Class 6... more Looks at the latest locomotive from AME (Abbots Model Engineering). Class 66, full-size locomotive, model construction, livery, performance, demonstrations and thanks
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	40	Workshop		Fitting a DRO to a Wabeco Mill	David Haythornthwaite	Changes his milling machine digital readout. My first DRO system, the Onyx ... more Changes his milling machine digital readout. My first DRO system, the Onyx System, fitting the system, Z-axis scale, X-axis scale, table clamp handle, Y-axis scale, setting up and using the DRO
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	43	Diary		Diary
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	44	News		Editor required - Southern Federation of Model Engineers
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	44	News		Model engineering evening classes		Chippenham Campus
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	44	News		A warning - Sutton MEC		Boilers and boiler certificates
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	44	UK club news		Sutton MEC
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	44	UK club news		Saffron Walden DSME
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	45	News - Workshop tips		Bedford MES		Drilling a hole in the wrong place, "A stop-gap solution
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	45	Humorous		Humour time, 16mmngm@yahoogroups.com		Definitions of an engineer; from Andrew Spiers, Peter Sheppard, Gary Milner... more Definitions of an engineer; from Andrew Spiers, Peter Sheppard, Gary Milner, a P.S. by Rob Bilsborrow
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	45	General		Next Issue		I/C engines at the Model Engineer Exhibition; An Engineer's day out; McOnie... more I/C engines at the Model Engineer Exhibition; An Engineer's day out; McOnie's engine; I/C topics; Out and About with Martin Wallis; Gothic engine; Keith's Column; the Gilling Rally
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	46	Postbag. First Class Post		BR and GWR locomotive greens	Bob Shephard
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	46	Postbag. First Class Post		Flash car wash sources (Pure boiler water)	Ron Wright
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	47	Postbag. First Class Post		Small vice modifications	P.S.McMillan
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	47	Postbag. First Class Post		BR Standard Class 3 Tank locomotives	Doug Hewson
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	47	Postbag. First Class Post		BR Standard Class 3 Tank locomotives (2)	Laurence Blundell
	2009	02-Jan	202	4,342	50	Workshop		A silver-soldering jig	John Slater	Adds an extra pair of hands. References
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	715	On the cover ...		Five youngsters of The Black Country Live Steamers		At Trevithick 2008 at Bridgnorth, Michael Malpass, Chris Bromage, Leigh Har... more At Trevithick 2008 at Bridgnorth, Michael Malpass, Chris Bromage, Leigh Hartshorne, Tom Bromage, Jack Daniels (Photograph by Roger Bunce)
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	723	Smoke Rings		Meet the new editor (David Clark)
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	723	Smoke Rings		Christmas greetings
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	723	Correction		Old Wine in New Bottles. A Toulet Imperator	John Wilding	Begins work. Removing the movement, the motion work (daisy wheel)
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	724	Exhibition		Model Engineer Exhibition 2008 Ascot. The Trade Stands	Malcolm Stride	Abbots Model Engineering (A.M.E.), Allendale Electronics, Alutight Aluminiu... more Abbots Model Engineering (A.M.E.), Allendale Electronics, Alutight Aluminium Soldering, Avanquest, B & B Engineering Services, Beugler Pin Striping, Bidwell, Blackgates Engineering, Chester Machine Tools, College Engineering Supply, CUP Alloys (Modelling), HJH Tools, Home & Workshop Machinery, JB Cutting Tools, LA Services, Solar Laser Systems, My Hobby Store Ltd., Myford, Noggin End Metals, Peatol Machine Tools, Power Capacitors, Pro Machine Tools, Proops Brothers, Rite Time Publishing, S & M Tools, Tracy Tools, Yorkshire Supplies
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	729	General		Hague's atmospheric hammer	George A.Dimelow	In model form
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	730	Lathe		Don't fly off the handle!	David Haythornthwaite	Balanced handle attachment for the lathe mandrel. Handle details, order of ... more Balanced handle attachment for the lathe mandrel. Handle details, order of machining, roughing out, turning the balls, turning the tapers, milling and drilling, turning the axial handle, balancing, making the mandrel extension, tapered nut, assembly
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	734	Internal Combustion		I/C Topics. Benefits of 3D CAD systems; Alibre Design	Nemett	The verdict, NE15-S motivates students (Carlow Institute of Technology), a ... more The verdict, NE15-S motivates students (Carlow Institute of Technology), a reader update (John Brown's Howell designed V-twin)
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	738	Keith's Column		The finer points of cleating or cleading of boilers (Lillian)	Keith Wilson	GWR cleading, handrails, cleaning 'our' boilers, signalling, hydrostatic lu... more GWR cleading, handrails, cleaning 'our' boilers, signalling, hydrostatic lubrication, Wolverhampton SME, size, Wilson's Words of Wisdom
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	741	Locomotive		The 94xx class pannier tanks	Peter Rich	The last large Great Western design. Origins and relations, route codes, se... more The last large Great Western design. Origins and relations, route codes, services, not another one-off, general modelling details, piping, injector positions, principle dimensions, buffer beams, pannier tank painting, smokebox hinge strap, shed visits, historical assessment, preserved examples
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	745	Internal Combustion		Rebuilding a Model Aeroplane Engine	Alan Johnson	Irvine 20. Compression, bushing the big end, converting to diesel, carburet... more Irvine 20. Compression, bushing the big end, converting to diesel, carburettor, testing
	2008	19-Dec	201	4,341	748	Steam		Superheating a dip into the past	Bill Steer	Reviews the work of the 'experimentalists'. Who fitted the first superheate... more Reviews the work of the 'experimentalists'. Who fitted the first superheater? Martin Evans, Jim Ewins, the mid-1960s on, references
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