Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	308	Smoke Rings		Autumn Shows		Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition, St Albans, LOWMEX
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	308	Smoke Rings		IMLEC/LittleLEC		Roy Flowers drives his Polly 5 at the Isle of Sheppey rallly, Les Pritchard... more Roy Flowers drives his Polly 5 at the Isle of Sheppey rallly, Les Pritchard wins the 3 1/2"g. category at this year's IMLEC with his LBSC 'Mona' locomotive (Photo: Andy Ash)
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	308	Smoke Rings		Polly Rally		Urmston, Neil Mortimer
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	308	Smoke Rings		Autumn Shows		Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition, St Albans, LOWMEX
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	308	Smoke Rings		IMLEC/LittleLEC		Roy Flowers drives his Polly 5 at the Isle of Sheppey rallly, Les Pritchard... more Roy Flowers drives his Polly 5 at the Isle of Sheppey rallly, Les Pritchard wins the 3 1/2"g. category at this year's IMLEC with his LBSC 'Mona' locomotive (Photo: Andy Ash)
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	308	Smoke Rings		Polly Rally		Urmston, Neil Mortimer
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	309	Rally		Dreaming Spires Rally	John Arrowsmith	Pays a visit to Cutteslowe Park. Simon Mulford drives his GWR Small Prairie... more Pays a visit to Cutteslowe Park. Simon Mulford drives his GWR Small Prairie, new repair and storage shop, elevated track steaming bays, David Holland with his Sweet Pea, Jeff Elliot (Bromsgrove) with his Class 4 2-6-4 tank, Martin Holland drives the Class 50, Ffestiniog 2-4-0 Linda, GWR Grange owned by James Duncan, Connor drives the Prairie, Alan Mitchell steams his L&B locomotive, Martin Parham with his GNR Single, back to back Scamps (Mid-Cheshire), Ellie Mills drives the 5"g. F7, Colin Walton (Halesworth) with his 5"g. Pannier and 4-4-0 Maid of Kent, family of Keith Marr
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	309	Rally		Dreaming Spires Rally	John Arrowsmith	Pays a visit to Cutteslowe Park. Simon Mulford drives his GWR Small Prairie... more Pays a visit to Cutteslowe Park. Simon Mulford drives his GWR Small Prairie, new repair and storage shop, elevated track steaming bays, David Holland with his Sweet Pea, Jeff Elliot (Bromsgrove) with his Class 4 2-6-4 tank, Martin Holland drives the Class 50, Ffestiniog 2-4-0 Linda, GWR Grange owned by James Duncan, Connor drives the Prairie, Alan Mitchell steams his L&B locomotive, Martin Parham with his GNR Single, back to back Scamps (Mid-Cheshire), Ellie Mills drives the 5"g. F7, Colin Walton (Halesworth) with his 5"g. Pannier and 4-4-0 Maid of Kent, family of Keith Marr
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	314	Locomotive	41	Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge	Peter Seymour-Howell	The Inside Connecting Rod. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's... more The Inside Connecting Rod. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive to Don Young's drawings. Painting by Diane Carney, inside connecting rod, forming the tongue and strap, machining the profile, machining the rod sides
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	314	Locomotive	41	Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge	Peter Seymour-Howell	The Inside Connecting Rod. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's... more The Inside Connecting Rod. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive to Don Young's drawings. Painting by Diane Carney, inside connecting rod, forming the tongue and strap, machining the profile, machining the rod sides
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	318	Stationary Engine	9	A Miniature Oscillating Steam Engine	Hotspur	Constructs a three-cylinder reversible oscillating engine. Designing the bo... more Constructs a three-cylinder reversible oscillating engine. Designing the boiler
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	318	Stationary Engine	9	A Miniature Oscillating Steam Engine	Hotspur	Constructs a three-cylinder reversible oscillating engine. Designing the bo... more Constructs a three-cylinder reversible oscillating engine. Designing the boiler
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	322	Electrical	4	Rewinding a Two Speed Motor	Graham Astbury	Learns a lot about single-phase induction motors and describes 'The long an... more Learns a lot about single-phase induction motors and describes 'The long and winding road that leads to a 2-speed single-phase motor'. The existing windings, a word of warning! 'Reverse engineering' the existing windings, derived data by calculation, references
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	322	Electrical	4	Rewinding a Two Speed Motor	Graham Astbury	Learns a lot about single-phase induction motors and describes 'The long an... more Learns a lot about single-phase induction motors and describes 'The long and winding road that leads to a 2-speed single-phase motor'. The existing windings, a word of warning! 'Reverse engineering' the existing windings, derived data by calculation, references
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	326	General		Next Issue		Class 08 Diesel: Ballaarat Boiler: Alternative Technology: LittleLEC: Steam... more Class 08 Diesel: Ballaarat Boiler: Alternative Technology: LittleLEC: Steam Engine
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	326	General		Next Issue		Class 08 Diesel: Ballaarat Boiler: Alternative Technology: LittleLEC: Steam... more Class 08 Diesel: Ballaarat Boiler: Alternative Technology: LittleLEC: Steam Engine
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	328	Book Review		Robinson Eight-coupled Locomotives	Jeremy Clements	Reviewed by Roger Backhouse
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	328	Book Review		Robinson Eight-coupled Locomotives	Jeremy Clements	Reviewed by Roger Backhouse
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	329	Locomotive	13	William Spence Locomotive for 7 1/4in. Gauge	Cliff Almond	Continues his description of a potential narrow gauge 0-4-0T for 7 1/4 inch... more Continues his description of a potential narrow gauge 0-4-0T for 7 1/4 inch gauge. Initial thoughts on the split axle box, assembled bar frames, platework - water tanks
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	329	Locomotive	13	William Spence Locomotive for 7 1/4in. Gauge	Cliff Almond	Continues his description of a potential narrow gauge 0-4-0T for 7 1/4 inch... more Continues his description of a potential narrow gauge 0-4-0T for 7 1/4 inch gauge. Initial thoughts on the split axle box, assembled bar frames, platework - water tanks
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	333	Workshop	2	Roger's Ramblings on Measurement	Roger Curtis	We Should Have Had More Fingers. Comparison of fractional notations in deci... more We Should Have Had More Fingers. Comparison of fractional notations in decimal and duodecimal systems, measuring batten, shipwright's folding rule
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	333	Workshop	2	Roger's Ramblings on Measurement	Roger Curtis	We Should Have Had More Fingers. Comparison of fractional notations in deci... more We Should Have Had More Fingers. Comparison of fractional notations in decimal and duodecimal systems, measuring batten, shipwright's folding rule
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	335	Diary		Club Diary
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	335	Diary		Club Diary
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	336	Locomotive	9	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	Buffer Beams and Slide Bar Supports. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge ver... more Buffer Beams and Slide Bar Supports. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's most successful locomotive. LNER B1 61002 Impala, Tyneside Exhibition, saddle
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	336	Locomotive	9	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	Buffer Beams and Slide Bar Supports. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge ver... more Buffer Beams and Slide Bar Supports. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's most successful locomotive. LNER B1 61002 Impala, Tyneside Exhibition, saddle
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	340	Railway	3	5 Inch Gauge Timber Frame Driver's Truck	David Allen	Makes extensive use of 3D CAD and laser cutting to make a timber frames dri... more Makes extensive use of 3D CAD and laser cutting to make a timber frames driving truck. Making the side panels, drivers truck seat assembly, my thanks to
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	340	Railway	3	5 Inch Gauge Timber Frame Driver's Truck	David Allen	Makes extensive use of 3D CAD and laser cutting to make a timber frames dri... more Makes extensive use of 3D CAD and laser cutting to make a timber frames driving truck. Making the side panels, drivers truck seat assembly, my thanks to
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	343	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	343	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	344	Internal Combustion	12	The Little Demon Supercharged V8	Mick Knight	Describes the construction of a supercharged V8 internal combustion engine.... more Describes the construction of a supercharged V8 internal combustion engine. Cooling system
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	344	Internal Combustion	12	The Little Demon Supercharged V8	Mick Knight	Describes the construction of a supercharged V8 internal combustion engine.... more Describes the construction of a supercharged V8 internal combustion engine. Cooling system
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	348	Competition	2	IMLEC 2022	David Tompkins	Reports from this year's International Miniature Locomotive Efficiency Comp... more Reports from this year's International Miniature Locomotive Efficiency Competition at the Guildford society's track in Stoke Park. Sunday, David Mayall - 5 inch gauge 0-6-0 'Speedy', Luke Bridges - 5 inch gauge Polly 'Trojan', Chris Dore - 5 inch gauge LNER B1 Nyala, John Cottam - 5 inch gauge LNER P2 Wolf of Badenoch, Steve Eaton - 5 inch gauge German DB 2-8-0 Voldemort, David Kerry - 5 inch gauge BR 9F Evening Star, Billy Stock - 5 inch gauge Britannia William Wordsworth, Guildford MES dynamometer, Alan Crossfield with John Cottam, Les Pritchard receives the 3 1/2 inch gauge prize, Billy Stock receives the 1st prize and trophy, results
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	348	Competition	2	IMLEC 2022	David Tompkins	Reports from this year's International Miniature Locomotive Efficiency Comp... more Reports from this year's International Miniature Locomotive Efficiency Competition at the Guildford society's track in Stoke Park. Sunday, David Mayall - 5 inch gauge 0-6-0 'Speedy', Luke Bridges - 5 inch gauge Polly 'Trojan', Chris Dore - 5 inch gauge LNER B1 Nyala, John Cottam - 5 inch gauge LNER P2 Wolf of Badenoch, Steve Eaton - 5 inch gauge German DB 2-8-0 Voldemort, David Kerry - 5 inch gauge BR 9F Evening Star, Billy Stock - 5 inch gauge Britannia William Wordsworth, Guildford MES dynamometer, Alan Crossfield with John Cottam, Les Pritchard receives the 3 1/2 inch gauge prize, Billy Stock receives the 1st prize and trophy, results
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	352	Automotive		Tether Cars	Henk-Jan de Ruiter	Looks back at the model car world of a century ago. Tether car '1066' chass... more Looks back at the model car world of a century ago. Tether car '1066' chassis and body, tether car 'Wasp2', tether car advert, kit of parts
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	352	Automotive		Tether Cars	Henk-Jan de Ruiter	Looks back at the model car world of a century ago. Tether car '1066' chass... more Looks back at the model car world of a century ago. Tether car '1066' chassis and body, tether car 'Wasp2', tether car advert, kit of parts
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	354	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Garage, in Amateur Radio, Marconi, Fluke, Racal-Dana, trainee dragster, ele... more Garage, in Amateur Radio, Marconi, Fluke, Racal-Dana, trainee dragster, electric mobility scooter, Firth Park Shed, Luggie dragster? (Picture courtesy of Deborah Theasby), Kaufman & Hart 1934, SSMEE open weekend, Alan Thorpe's Mamod/R-R, 25 ton railway crane at Sheffield, Tom Williams pedalino at Hereford (Picture courtesy of John Arrowsmith)
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	354	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Garage, in Amateur Radio, Marconi, Fluke, Racal-Dana, trainee dragster, ele... more Garage, in Amateur Radio, Marconi, Fluke, Racal-Dana, trainee dragster, electric mobility scooter, Firth Park Shed, Luggie dragster? (Picture courtesy of Deborah Theasby), Kaufman & Hart 1934, SSMEE open weekend, Alan Thorpe's Mamod/R-R, 25 ton railway crane at Sheffield, Tom Williams pedalino at Hereford (Picture courtesy of John Arrowsmith)
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Stockton & Darlington ME		Was Cleveland Association of Model Engineers
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Richmond Hill LS (Can)
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA North Yorkshire Group
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Ryedale SME
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Welling DMES
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Sheffield Auctions
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Bournemouth DSME
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Stockton & Darlington ME		Was Cleveland Association of Model Engineers
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Richmond Hill LS (Can)
	2022	26-Aug	229	4,698	355	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA North Yorkshire Group
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