Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	431	Postbag		Offset turning (1)	Derek Winks
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	432	Postbag		Offset turning (2)	Neil G.Heppenstall
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	432	Postbag		Austin Seven wheel security	Tim Glanvill
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	432	Postbag		Another mystery micrometer	Bob Harper	Moore & Wright part no 933M, thimble graduation
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	432	Postbag		Good service praised (Myford)	A.McLeish
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	432	Postbag		Finding track sites (Off the rails, Michael Lee)	Nigel Thompson
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	432	Postbag		Locomotive lubrication	Ted Wale
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	433	Heat Engine		Simple Vacuum Engine With An Internal Valve (Free plan)	Jan Ridders (Netherlands)	Conventional valve design issues, working principles, advantages of this de... more Conventional valve design issues, working principles, advantages of this design, some specifications, push rod, adjusting the engine, adjustment of the spirit burner, engine performance, troubleshooting, finally, drawings
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	437	Internal Combustion		I/C Topics. Identities for a mystery engine, basic carburettor design	Nemett	Malcolm Beak's single-cylinder 4-stroke engine built by Len Gates (Victoria... more Malcolm Beak's single-cylinder 4-stroke engine built by Len Gates (Victoria MSC), Dave Loveridge, 15cc Otter designed by L.V.R.Haydock, response to a query, Mike Burton, Jim Service, a basic carburettor design, Len Mason
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	440	Stationary Engine		Self-starting single-cylinder double-acting steam engine	Les Kerr (Australia)	Electronics diagrams for stepper motor driven valves, construction notes fo... more Electronics diagrams for stepper motor driven valves, construction notes for the valves. Mechanical parts, stepper motors and bushes, gears, rotary valve housing
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	443	Locomotive		Superheaters: Practical Experiences	Dennis Postlethwaite	Continues his look at the merits. Royden Park tracksite of the Wirral MES
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	445	Locomotive		King Edward VIII	Peter Rich	Describes the one that slipped through the net. Little changed, big improve... more Describes the one that slipped through the net. Little changed, big improvement, no works drawings, marked improvement, front-end changes, fastest ever, unusual, few photos, last days, trainspotting memory, the tender, authenticity, unique
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	450	Historic		Edwardian Elegance: Charles Parsons and the First of the Turbine Driven Pas... more Edwardian Elegance: Charles Parsons and the First of the Turbine Driven Passenger Steamers	Ron Isted	The Dieppe, turbine-drive in scale model ships. Design conundrums, scaled-d... more The Dieppe, turbine-drive in scale model ships. Design conundrums, scaled-down drive? Westbury design, further examples, Laval or Riedler-Stumpf, acknowledgements, references
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	454	Locomotive		Anna. A Manning Wardle Locomotive for 7 1/4 in. Gauge	Derek Brown & Mark Smithers	Guidance on boiler assembly and testing. Assembly of the boiler, heat conse... more Guidance on boiler assembly and testing. Assembly of the boiler, heat conservation schemes, heating equipment, solders and fluxes. beginning the assembly, inner firebox assembly, the major assembly, smokebox tubeplate, testing
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	459	Keith's Column		'Knotty'. A Unique Locomotive. Designed for 5in. and 7 1/4in. gauge	Keith Wilson	Explains how to make axleboxes and hornblocks. Axlebox machining, machining... more Explains how to make axleboxes and hornblocks. Axlebox machining, machining hornblocks, Knotty progress, Wilson's Words of Wisdom (H.S.Lewis)
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	462	General		Letters to a Grandson	M.J.H. Ellis	Poses two conundrums and looks at energy efficiency. Magnetic fields and pe... more Poses two conundrums and looks at energy efficiency. Magnetic fields and pendulums
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	463	News - Notices		Colchester SMEE		Change of secretary
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	463	News - Notices		Birmingham SME
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	463	News - Notices		Midland Railway Society		Annual General Meeting
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	463	News - Notices		Model Steam Road Vehicle Society
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	463	News - Notices		Peterborough SME		Model Locomotive Rally
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	463	UK club news		Cambridge MES
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	463	UK club news		Harlington LS		New Gauge 1 cabin and spectator stand
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	463	UK club news		Hereford SME
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	463	UK club news		Ground Level 5in. Gauge Mainline Association (GL5MLA)
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	463	UK club news		North Norfolk MEC
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	463	UK club news		Plymouth MSLS
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	464	UK club news		Saffron Walden DSME
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	464	UK club news		Stamford DMES
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	464	World club news		Waushakum LS (USA)		Letter from Jed Weare, covered bridge, control tower
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	464	Humorous		Humour time, Maidstone MES		Male/female differences
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	465	Club		In Memoriam		Stan Calland, Wigan DMES; Gordon Diplock, David Foord, Romney Marsh MES; Ro... more Stan Calland, Wigan DMES; Gordon Diplock, David Foord, Romney Marsh MES; Roy Moody, Moonee Raceway Chicago; Brian Shadwick, Plymouth MS; Doug Wood, Auckland SME
	2008	11-Apr	200	4,323	465	Diary		Diary
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	359	On the Cover ...		Clock built by John Parslow		(Photograph by John Lynch)
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	369	Smoke Rings		Inspiring roller		1:3 scale Aveling and Porter by Gerry Downend
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	369	Smoke Rings		Diamond turners		Society of Ornamental Turners diamond anniversary, exhibition at Daventry
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	369	Smoke Rings		Ron's reward		Ron Colonna's quarter-scale 'Offy' (Offenhauser) engine, winner of the Joe ... more Ron Colonna's quarter-scale 'Offy' (Offenhauser) engine, winner of the Joe Martin Foundation Metalworking Craftsman of the Year award
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	370	Postbag		3-phase supplies	Adrian D.Parker
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	370	Postbag		More on Gunpowder Mills	Terry Holland
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	370	Postbag		Unusual micrometer (1)	John Cornwall
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	370	Postbag		Unusual micrometer (2)	Tony Spicer	Indicating micrometers and slip gauges
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	371	Postbag		Incandescent light bulbs	Neil Wyatt
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	371	Postbag		Screw plates	P.J.Wright	An example
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	371	Postbag		Forged locomotive wheels	Edward Gibbons
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	372	Postbag		Forged locomotive wheels (2)	Gordon Hobson
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	372	Postbag		Forged locomotive wheels (3)	Michael Malleson
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	372	General		Next Issue		Super flame eater engine; Practical superheating; Peter Rich describes King... more Super flame eater engine; Practical superheating; Peter Rich describes King Edward VIII; Anna - update on the 7 1/4"g Manning Wardle; I/C Topics - the latest from Nemett; Steam turbine ships; Self-start steam engine
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	373	Horology		15-day skeleton timepiece	John Parslow	Designed especially for the beginner. Clock frame, suppliers, materials, re... more Designed especially for the beginner. Clock frame, suppliers, materials, references
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	376	Lathe		Making the most of the Myford	Graham Howe	His Myford and other workshop hints and tips
	2008	28-Mar	200	4,322	378	Nautical		Pop-pop motors	J.M.Ryder
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