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1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 555 Steam 2 Radial Valve Gears Revisited Duncan Webster A comprehensive mathematical analysis of Joy valve gear. Introduction, prin... more
A comprehensive mathematical analysis of Joy valve gear. Introduction, principle of operation, a red herring, design methodology, worked example
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 558 Countryman's Steam 7 The Bryan Tractor in 3in. Scale & The Albion Gearbox for Caradoc John Haining Information from America, foundryman problems. Caradoc
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 560 Personal From Scrap to Track (Bert Taylor) Lynne Szlovak (South Africa) Looks at her father's locomotives, undertaken as retirement projects. Curre... more
Looks at her father's locomotives, undertaken as retirement projects. Current project, 3 1/2"g. Princess Marina, freelance 3 1/3"g. Garratt
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 561 On Shed 2 The London Brighton & South Coast Railway Martin Evans Describes the motive power and mishaps. Craven 6ft. Single modified by Stro... more
Describes the motive power and mishaps. Craven 6ft. Single modified by Stroudley, Craven 0-4-2s no. 165, Craven 'large goods', pooling resources, a boiler explosion, other motive power, Belgravia, Stroudley Single Petworth, the locomotives of J.C.Craven, the Brutes, large goods, a major accident, no. 104 Westminster, Epsom no. 464
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 564 Beam Engine 4 A Beam Engine by Harvey & Co. of Hayle A.G.Gower Describes the valve chests. Suppliers of drawings and castings
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 568 General 8 Model Wheelwrighting: A Horse Drawn Farm Cart John Pearce Describes the humble farm cart. Typical cart model
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 570 Exhibition The Centennial Model Engineer Exhibition Mike Chrisp Reports one of a series of planning meetings. John Bridges, Duke of Edinbur... more
Reports one of a series of planning meetings. John Bridges, Duke of Edinburgh Trophy, special display area
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 572 Workshop 4 Glass Reinforced Plastics: Techniques for the Model Engineer Ray Stuart Other techniques for this versatile material. The final item: the moulding,... more
Other techniques for this versatile material. The final item: the moulding, casting, polyurethane foam, repairs, applications, safety, conclusions
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 574 Railway 4 S.A.M.E.S. (Sale Area MES) Electric Signals: Safe, Automatic & Modern Tom Brown Looks at the final details. The system can grow, material availability, mak... more
Looks at the final details. The system can grow, material availability, making a lens, electrical continuity
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 575 Christmas Gift Ideas Magnetic felt vice jaws from Stanton Thompson Agencies
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 575 Christmas Gift Ideas A Stirling Cycle Hot Air Engine, new from Cheddar Models
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 576 Christmas Gift Ideas Aristocraft scale ride-on freight wagons and railway coaches
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 576 Christmas Gift Ideas Build an authentic miniature StoneCraft wishing well (Humatt; Shesto)
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 576 Christmas Gift Ideas Digital readout for machine tools from BW Electronics
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 576 Christmas Gift Ideas Versatile castings from G.L.R. Distributors
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 577 Christmas Gift Ideas Grinding/polishing from Ajax Machine Tool Co
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 577 Christmas Gift Ideas Accessories from Myford
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 577 Christmas Gift Ideas Genuine, proper chargers (Model Motors Direct)
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 577 Christmas Gift Ideas Christmas special 1997 from Brunell Models
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 577 Christmas Gift Ideas Christmas offer from Bruce Engineering (Conversion kit for gas firing of Ma... more
Christmas offer from Bruce Engineering (Conversion kit for gas firing of Mamod models)
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 577 Christmas Gift Ideas Calendars and Christmas cards from Talyllyn Railway
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 578 Foyle's Portfolio 1 Building the Dore-Westbury Mk.2 Milling Machine Peter Foyle Describes. Construction. Introduction, guide and keeper bars, shims and shi... more
Describes. Construction. Introduction, guide and keeper bars, shims and shimming, datum bar location, table datum bar
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 581 Automotive Derby Day, But Not at Aintree! Jon Scott Visited a VSCC meeting at Silverstone. the Brewster House Toy an Austin Sev... more
Visited a VSCC meeting at Silverstone. the Brewster House Toy an Austin Seven special, Delage, Austin Lightweight Special Sprint/Hill climber
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 582 Workshop 3 Wormwheel Hobbing Attachment Ivan Law Describes the remaining components, assembly and use. Sleeve, cup
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Reading SME
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Taunton ME
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Peterborough SME
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Stamford MES
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Brighton & Hove SMLE
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Southampton SME
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Guildford MES
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Teeside SGR
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Grimsby and Cleethorpes MES
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Cheltenham SME
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Whitchurch (Cardiff) DMES
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Bedford MES
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Bradford MES
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Chingford DMEC
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Isle of Wight MES
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat West Wilts SME
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Leicester SME
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat East Herts MRS
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Wigan DMES
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 585 Club Chat Staines SME
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 586 Club Chat Cambridge MES
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 586 With Our Sympathy Tony Daish, Bruce Downs, St. Albans DMES; Ron Daubin (Dauben), John Harley ... more
Tony Daish, Bruce Downs, St. Albans DMES; Ron Daubin (Dauben), John Harley (Hanley), Taunton ME; Harry Holder, Lancaster & Morecambe MES; Dennis Hunt, Isle of Wight MES
1997 07-Nov 179 4,054 586 Diary Club Diary
1997 24-Oct 179 4,053 479 On the cover ... Aircraft power transmission assembly (Photo courtesy Bristol Branch of the Rolls Royce Heritage Trust)
1997 24-Oct 179 4,053 489 Smoke Rings London Toy & Model Museum: Nuts & Bolts of Meccano Exhibition Editors
1997 24-Oct 179 4,053 489 Smoke Rings A double cutter from Malton, North Yorkshire (Oddity) Editors