Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	572	Postbag		Accuracy	Mike Joseph
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	573	Postbag		Mechanical Calculator	Roger Backhouse
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	573	Postbag		Mechanical Calculator	Jon Edney
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	573	Postbag		Mechanical Calculator	Ed.
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	573	Postbag		Dean Goods Valve Gear	Alastair Parker
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	573	Postbag		Straw Elevator	Ian Couchman
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	574	Locomotive	33	Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge	Peter Seymour-Howell	Boring The Middle Cylinder. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley'... more Boring The Middle Cylinder. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive to Don Young's drawings. Painting by Diane Carney, Facing the block, the main bore, steam passages, front cover and slide bar support, steam chest
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	578	Internal Combustion	3	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. The sump
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	580	Historic	32	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	The Later Boring Machines at the Soho Foundry. Takes a look at the history ... more The Later Boring Machines at the Soho Foundry. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine. Revisions of the Soho Foundry Boring Mill, references
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	584	Railway	5	A 7 1/4 Inch Gauge Driving Truck	Tim Coles	Constructs a driving truck built for two, in true prototypical style. Water... more Constructs a driving truck built for two, in true prototypical style. Water tank and water system, water filter and manifold
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	587	General	2	Give Your Article a Boost with QR Codes!	Luis Trincao	Helps to bring written communications into the 21st Century. Create QR Code... more Helps to bring written communications into the 21st Century. Create QR Codes using Microsoft Office 365, text QR Code, internet link QR Code, phone call QR Code, generating QR Codes online, SMS QR Code, email QR Code, location QR Code
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	589	Diary		Club Diary
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	590	Club News		Geoff Thorsby's comments		Chesterfield market, Ferrari 488, '0' gauge live steam model, Stan Shaw, Ha... more Chesterfield market, Ferrari 488, '0' gauge live steam model, Stan Shaw, Hallamshire knives
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	590	Club News		Gauge 3 Society		G3 point lever (photo courtesy of John Gledhill), 3D printed window tracery... more G3 point lever (photo courtesy of John Gledhill), 3D printed window tracery (photo courtesy of Ralph Brads)
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	591	Club News		Worthing DSME
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	591	Club News		Stamford MES
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	591	Club News		Stockholes Farm MR
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	591	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA		Gauge 1 Nord locomotive by Chris Ludlow (photo courtesy of Chris Ludlow)
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	591	Club News		Tyneside SMEE
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	592	Club News		Bournemouth DSME
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	592	Club News		Ottawa Valley LSME (Can)
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	592	Club News		York ME
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	592	Club News		Geoff Thorsby's comments		Straggling wires, Spirograph, DIY cable
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	592	Club News		High Wycombe MEC
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	592	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2022	22-Apr	228	4,689	592	Club News		And finally		Vick's Senex on the M25, an old lady's bank balance
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	483	On the cover ...		A line-up of Rob Roy locomotives at Bromsgrove's 2021 rally		(Photo: Rex Hanman)
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	488	Smoke Rings		Men's Sheds
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	488	Smoke Rings		Bradford Cup
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	488	Smoke Rings		Rob Roy Rally		Bromsgrove SME
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	488	Smoke Rings		Club Diary
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	488	Diary		Club Diary
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	489	Locomotive	4	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	Horns, Wheels and Axles. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thom... more Horns, Wheels and Axles. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's most successful locomotive. Springs hangers and brackets, axlebox casting, wheel sets, assorted suspension parts (Photo by Alistair Bootland), intermediate buffers, springs, drag boxes
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	492	Rally		Rob Roy Rally Report	Rex Hanman	Reports on last year's rally and gives notice for this year's. Bromsgrove S... more Reports on last year's rally and gives notice for this year's. Bromsgrove SME, Chris and Yvonne Orchard in contemplative mood, Rob Griffiths of the home club, Ian Horsfield flies past in a blur after completing is first ever lap, the author tries to clear the blocked blower, Phil Hale's very nice chassis, the traditional line up (the author, Phil Hale, Alan Harris, David Anderson, Chris Orchard, Ian Horsfield, Phil Carey, Rob Griffiths), final curtain call for the participants
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	494	Workshop	2	Getting It Right	Rhys Owen	Looks at ways of achieving accuracy with a variety of measuring instruments... more Looks at ways of achieving accuracy with a variety of measuring instruments. Verifying squareness, dial test indicators, straightness and flatness, determining deviation, toolmaker's chair, checking vice alignment, surface plates and optical flats, finding an edge, sine wave form
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	498	Railway	4	A 7 1/4 Inch Gauge Driving Truck	Tim Coles	Constructs a driving truck built for two, in true prototypical style. Body ... more Constructs a driving truck built for two, in true prototypical style. Body and seat box, body side panel, wagon end, body strapping, corner reinforcement, box seat, coal bin
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	502	Roller	4	A Geared Transmission for Westbury's Road Roller	Ted Hansen	Replaces Westbury's original with a more prototypical gearbox. The intermed... more Replaces Westbury's original with a more prototypical gearbox. The intermediate gears, idler gear and spacing, the output shaft assembly, final drive gears, output shaft spline and bushing, shift collar, shifter fork
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	506	Locomotive	32	Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge	Peter Seymour-Howell	Cab Details: Ventilator, Windows and Washout Plugs. Builds a fine, fully de... more Cab Details: Ventilator, Windows and Washout Plugs. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive to Don Young's drawings. Painting by Diane Carney, Ventilator, windows, window frames, washout plugs
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	510	Horology	26	An Astronomical Bracket Clock	Adrian Garner	Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. Tellurian base, ... more Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. Tellurian base, the dome and engraving, assembly, polishing, filing, silvering and bluing, references
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	513	Boiler	2	Modern Boiler Construction Methods for the Model Engineer	Luker	Argues the case for considering the adoption of TIG welded stainless steel ... more Argues the case for considering the adoption of TIG welded stainless steel boilers. The boiler data pack, TIG welding copper, welding steel boilers, TIG welding dissimilar metals, common welding failures, in closing
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	516	Club		We Visit the Westland & Yeovil District Model Engineering Society	John Arrowsmith	Heads south to Yeovil, to helicopter country. Point operation, 0 gauge SM32... more Heads south to Yeovil, to helicopter country. Point operation, 0 gauge SM32 garden railway, access bridge, Bill Edmondson with his Bagnall saddle tank on the very long straight, buzzed by a military helicopter, Baguley valve gear on the Bagnall tank, Bill Edmondson's 5"g. W.G.Bagnall saddle tank, 5"g. LSWR milk van by Mike Watson (secretary), Simon Wager's GWR Saint class 4-6-0 to the Don Young design, 3 1/2"g. Tich and coal wagon, 5"g. 0-4-0 shunter, 2 1/2"g. 0-4-2 tender engine, Sweet Pea with tender and driving truck by Bob Richards, Class 37, German Tiger tank from Meccano by Brian Gulley, Dash Cam - waggon Cam
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	520	Stationary Engine	4	A Miniature Oscillating Steam Engine	Hotspur	Constructs a three-cylinder reversible oscillating engine. Bearing pedestal... more Constructs a three-cylinder reversible oscillating engine. Bearing pedestal, making the crankshaft parts,
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	524	General	1	Give Your Article a Boost with QR Codes!	Luis Trincao	Helps to bring written communications into the 21st Century. Introduction, ... more Helps to bring written communications into the 21st Century. Introduction, what is a QR Code? Let's start reading QR Codes, is it safe to read QR Codes?
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	526	General		Next Issue		Flying Scotsman: Federation AGM: Ballaarat: Astonomical Clock: Brushless Mo... more Flying Scotsman: Federation AGM: Ballaarat: Astonomical Clock: Brushless Motors: Little Demon
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	527	Internal Combustion	2	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. Starting the build, cylinder block
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	530	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		The Aftermath! Weekend in Nantwich
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	530	Club News		Chesterfield DMES		Leeds hospitality! (Photo courtesy of Pete Nash)
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	530	Club News		Sheffield DSMEE
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	530	Club News		Frimley & Ascot LC
	2022	08-Apr	228	4,688	531	Club News		Hereford SME
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