Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	727	Post Bag		Precision levelling?	Malcolm Stride	Purpose of pictured units
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	728	Competition		IMLEC 2003. Hosted by Bristol SMEE	Neil Read	Reports a hotly contested event. Run 1 - Dave Tompkins, run 2 - Geoff Moore... more Reports a hotly contested event. Run 1 - Dave Tompkins, run 2 - Geoff Moore, run 3 - Stuart Duncan, run 4 - Dave Mayall, run 5 - Mike Keighley, run 6 - Glyn Winsall, run 7 - Stephen Coles, run 9 - John Lloyd, run 10 - David Williams, Run 11 - David Roberts, run 13 - Tony Huxtable, run14 - Richard Linkins, run 15 - Michael Harrison, run 16 - Dennis Pearson, run 17 - Ray Hillman, run 18 - Bob Liddle, run 19 - Paul Tompkins, run 20 - David Neish, run 21 - George Golightly, Run 22 - Brain Clarke, run 23 - Andrew Harvey, run 25 - Geoff Moore, table of lap times, lap speeds, presentations by Dr. John Wragg
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	734	Musical	2	The Angel Showman's Organ	Raymond McMahon	Continues the description
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	736	Competition		Come to Kinver for IMLEC 2004	John Hurley	Introduces the New Look Kinver event. Competition rules and organisation, M... more Introduces the New Look Kinver event. Competition rules and organisation, Mike Casey's 5"g. Bulleid Pacific, Carl Perry's 5"g. GWR 2-6-2T, John Campbell driving Jim Piddock's 5"g. Jubilee Leander, Paul Frewin's Sweet Pea, track plan, how to get there
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	738	Horology	9	World Time Dial Clock	Ian Beilby	Fixes the bridge to the frontplate and describes the minute hand, dial plat... more Fixes the bridge to the frontplate and describes the minute hand, dial plate and pillars. Minute hand, dial pillars, dial plate
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	740	Pete's Page		Centre Drills. Points to Ponder	Peter Spenlove-Spenlove	Offers advice on a little tool that is taken for granted. Bottoming, lubric... more Offers advice on a little tool that is taken for granted. Bottoming, lubrication, salvage
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	741	Locomotive	7	Penrhos Grange	Neville Evans	Continues work on the cylinders Piston, Odney Manor at Minehead, Mike Harri... more Continues work on the cylinders Piston, Odney Manor at Minehead, Mike Harrison's Crynant Grange, piston valves and liners, cylinder covers, frame alterations
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	745	Road Steam	1	Richard Garrett. Some Notes on a Company and its Products	Martin Wallis	Charts the early years, introduces their successful 4CD tractor and the top... more Charts the early years, introduces their successful 4CD tractor and the topic of superheating. Expansion, the Long Shop and flow production, 1852 portable, early chain engine, first gear driven traction engine, 1908 road loco, nos. 33068, 33278, Station Works, road locomotives, 4CD tractor, Tom Young's half-size 4CD, no. 28249, superheated Garrett of 1911, the foundry, Station Works blacksmiths shop, superheat
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	748	Historic	8	Edwardian Elegance. Plymouth, Devonport & South Western Junction Railway (P... more Edwardian Elegance. Plymouth, Devonport & South Western Junction Railway (PD&SWJR)	Ron Isted	And its six-coupled tank locomotives. References
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	752	Club		A Deltic Day Out	Tim Marfell	Presents highlights of a day at Barrow Hill Roundhouse organised by the Del... more Presents highlights of a day at Barrow Hill Roundhouse organised by the Deltic Preservation Society. The original prototype Deltic, a working model, Alycidon, spare power plant, front view, Clen Tomlinson's 18-cylinder model engine, Royal Highland Fusilier, Brian Waite's 5"g. masterpiece
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	754	Lathe	3	Setting Up The Clarke CL300M Lathe	Neil Wyatt	Small Milling Cutter Adaptor. Introduces milling in the small lathe. Chuck ... more Small Milling Cutter Adaptor. Introduces milling in the small lathe. Chuck body, drawbar, spindle plug, nut, assembly and use
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	756	Boiler		Electronic Boiler Control for a Model Boat	John Schofield	Describes the trials and tribulations of development. Explanation
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	760	Locomotive	2	North American Steam Locomotive Builder's Plates	Eric Ellis	Continues with a look at the Lima Locomotive Works. Acknowledgements
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	761	Club Chat		East Europe Rail Tours
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	761	Club Chat		Wooburn Metal Polishing & Plating
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	761	Club Chat		National 2 1/2in. Gauge Association
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	761	Club Chat		Bristol SMEE
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	761	Club Chat		Cardiff MES
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	761	Club Chat		Gravesend MMES		Old and new huts
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	761	Diary		Club Diary
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	762	Club Chat		Guildford MES
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	762	Club		In Memoriam		Mick Airey, Colchester SMEE; Paul Ridley, Sutton MEC, Russ Seon, Toronto SM... more Mick Airey, Colchester SMEE; Paul Ridley, Sutton MEC, Russ Seon, Toronto SME
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	762	Club Chat		Internal Combustion Engine Builders Group
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	762	Club Chat		Reading SME
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	762	Club Chat		Taunton ME
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	762	Club Chat		Sutton Coldfield MES
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	762	Club Chat		Wimbourne SME
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	762	Club Chat		Worthing DSME
	2004	25-Jun	192	4,224	762	Club Chat		Toronto SME (Can)
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	655	On the cover ...		Bulleid Light Pacific 257 Squadron		On the Swanage Railway. (Photograph by Susan Stockwell)
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	665	Smoke Rings		IMLEC 2004	Editors, John Hurley
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	665	Competition		New Style 2004 International Model Locomotive Efficiency Competition	Editors	To be hosted by the Kinver & West Midlands SME, 10/11 July 2004, traditiona... more To be hosted by the Kinver & West Midlands SME, 10/11 July 2004, traditional IMLEC, winners competition. John Hurley drives Brain Clarke's Dholpur
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	665	Humorous		Chuck the Muddle Engineer	B. Terry Aspin	The breakaway locomotive on the circular track
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	666	Post Bag		Titanium carbide tooling	John McIntyre
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	666	Post Bag		Induction furnace	Ian A.Wright
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	666	Post Bag		Fusible plugs	Mike Casey
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	666	Post Bag		Dean Goods locomotive (GLR Distributors)	Pete Smith
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	666	Post Bag		Dean Goods locomotive (GLR Distributors)	Eds.
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	666	Post Bag		Surging frequencies	Roland Harries
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	666	Post Bag		Acrylic sheet	Ian Beilby
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	666	Post Bag		Making gaskets	Jon Swindlehurst
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	667	Post Bag		Delayed departure! (Allchin traction engine, Britannia locomotive)	Donald E.Francis	Photographs and workshop
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	667	Post Bag		Hints & Tips	Walter Gray	Lathe variable electronic speed control, back-plate mounted chucks
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	667	Post Bag		What makes an engineer?	Neil Wyatt	Trustee from the Toolroom by Nevil Shute Norway
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	667	Post Bag		Delayed departure! (Allchin traction engine, Britannia locomotive)	Eds.	Photographs and workshop
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	667	Post Bag		Engine room models	Paul W.Collyer
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	668	Workshop		Making and Using Broaches	Neil Read	Explains how he made square holes to fit square pegs. Mark 1, Mark 2, concl... more Explains how he made square holes to fit square pegs. Mark 1, Mark 2, conclusions
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	670	Lathe		A Concentric Chuck Mounting	John Rockey	Describes how he increased the usefulness of his new rotary table
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	671	Workshop	2	The Cannon. A Sharpener for Milling Cutters	Colin Pape	Explains how to use it. Carriage geometry, what angle to grind? Setting up ... more Explains how to use it. Carriage geometry, what angle to grind? Setting up the sharpener, sharpening an end mill, sharpening a slot drill, cutter life, materials used
	2004	11-Jun	192	4,223	673	Exhibition		The Northern Association of Model Engineers Exhibition 2004	Alan Bibby	Birchwood Conference and Exhibition Centre. Bradford MES, John Mill's Lion,... more Birchwood Conference and Exhibition Centre. Bradford MES, John Mill's Lion, Bob Shaw's 7 1/4"g. Britannia, Alan Atherton's De Havilland Gypsy aero engine, Graham Conrad's steam launch Lady Phillippa, John MacDonald's Meccano Sherman tank & transporter, 7 1/4"g tracks of Mid Cheshire SME & Red Rose MES, Mike Holts' Wren loco, models of the late Norman Lowe, Fylde SME, SR S15 restored by Norman Almond, LBSC's Gemma by Harry Grundy, GNR Stirling Single by Geoff Hill, Dennis Evans' Duke of Gloucester, 7 1/4"g North Eastern class '0' by Ron Strachan, Alan Reid's Peveril, trophy winners, S.G. & K.G. Whittaker's 5"g. wagons, Leyland club, Minnie traction engine by Harry Busby, Urmston's motive power depot, G.Hughes' Redwing 'hit & miss' barn engine
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