Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	491	Post Bag		Generator applications (Tilling Stevens Petrol Electric bus)	Alan Williams
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	492	Post Bag		Roller clutches	Denis R.Boulais
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	492	Post Bag		Public liability	Barry Steel	(Hon. Sec.) Norwich DSME
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	492	Post Bag		Water pulse jet operation	Peter Gillett
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	492	Post Bag		A problem solved (Boiler top water gauge bush)	John Mathie
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	492	Post Bag		Freelance 4-4-0	Tim Joiner
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	492	Post Bag		Spring balance oddity	Dennis J.Knight
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	492	Post Bag		Hints and tips (Daylight bulbs; Devcon Devtap; cutting oils, three jaw chuc... more Hints and tips (Daylight bulbs; Devcon Devtap; cutting oils, three jaw chuck soft jaws)	Graham Parry
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	493	Hot Air	1	Ky-Ko a Hot-air Fan	H.D.Bickley	Begins his description of building the half-size Ky-Ko hot air fan from mat... more Begins his description of building the half-size Ky-Ko hot air fan from materials and castings from Maidstone Engineering Services. History of the engine, construction, crankshaft
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	497	On Shed	1	Robinson Locomotives of the Great Central Railway	Martin Evans	Pollitt 0-6-0, class 11B 4-4-0 no. 105, class 8 'Fish engines', class K9 no... more Pollitt 0-6-0, class 11B 4-4-0 no. 105, class 8 'Fish engines', class K9 no 1060, no. 186, no. 192 class 8B, class 8A 0-8-0 no. 1074, class 8C 4-6-0 no. 196, early Robinson designs, development work, a glimpse of the man, other designs, Atlantic no. 266, class 9L 4-4-2T, class 8F no. 1097 Immingham, class 8G no. 1110
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	501	Stationary Engine	2	Quayle 25-25 Double Acting Slide Valve Engine	G.P.Quayle (New Zealand)	Building. Construction, crankcase, base plate, bearings, crankshaft, counte... more Building. Construction, crankcase, base plate, bearings, crankshaft, counterbalance weights, spoked flywheel, disc flywheel, columns
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	504	General	1	Modelling Horse Drawn Vehicles: An Introduction	John Pearce	Offers advice. Modelling the vehicles, materials, additional information, J... more Offers advice. Modelling the vehicles, materials, additional information, John West's Courage brewers dray, picture on page 479
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	506	Horology		Open Days at The British Horological Institute	Stan Bray	Reports an annual event. Escapements: crown wheel, cylinder perfected by Ge... more Reports an annual event. Escapements: crown wheel, cylinder perfected by George Graham, duplex, lever, detente designed by Mudge. Wheel cutting machine designed and made by Mr Lynam (Chronos?), geometric armillary sphere & mystery clock by Mr Lynam, Upton House library, counterfeit watch destruction
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	508	Countryman's Steam	2	Auxiliary Valves & Cylinders	John Haining	Continues his account of the development of the design of steam road vehicl... more Continues his account of the development of the design of steam road vehicles. Usk show
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	510	Turbine	3	Building the Schrekling Gas Turbine	Chris Penrose and Howard Slack	Look at developments in the field. Flange, turbine blade carrier and turbin... more Look at developments in the field. Flange, turbine blade carrier and turbine housing, lateral thinking, annular jet, central body
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	513	Foyle's Portfolio		Blade Sharpening & Thread Tapping	Peter Foyle	Describes a woodworking plane & chisel honing guide, threading tapped holes... more Describes a woodworking plane & chisel honing guide, threading tapped holes perpendicular to workpiece. Parameters, operation, tapping methods, tailstock tap holder, tapping machine, drill chuck tapping device, large diameter tapped threads, guide block
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	516	Workshop		The Versatile Pantograph	Roy Whiffin	Describes the many and varied applications. Sharp tools are a requirement, ... more Describes the many and varied applications. Sharp tools are a requirement, versatility, a silly mistake, use in aerospace
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	516	Trade Topics		New catalogue from Bill Newcombe Steam Models
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	517	Lathe	1	Repetitive Turning Machine for Model Engineering	T.F.Leng	Describes a sophisticated home-made lathe. General, the end product, constr... more Describes a sophisticated home-made lathe. General, the end product, construction, machine bed, headstock, drive arrangements
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	520	Reminiscences	3	Big 'Uns & Little 'Uns	Gordon Howell	An account of the trials and tribulations and successes and failures with t... more An account of the trials and tribulations and successes and failures with the steam engines in his life. Star of the small screen, Foden's centenary, towing jobs, railway trips and Rag Days, 2" scale Burrell, Beaulieu Foden
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	522	Workshop	2	Shaping Curved Surfaces	Michel Jacot (Germany)	Photos: Andrea Jacot. Describes two accessories for the shaper. Concave sha... more Photos: Andrea Jacot. Describes two accessories for the shaper. Concave shaping, convex shaping
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	523	Steam		A Glimpse of Steam in North America	Don Broadley	Describes his holiday discoveries. Railways in New Hampshire, Mount Washing... more Describes his holiday discoveries. Railways in New Hampshire, Mount Washington, Great Gulf, Summit, some locomotives in Canada, 4-8-4 locomotive at the Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa, no. 6400
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	524	Club Chat		Newport MES
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	524	Club Chat		Milton Keynes MES
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	524	Club Chat		Urmston DMES
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	524	Club Chat		Brighouse and Halifax SMEE
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	524	Club Chat		7 1/4 in. Gauge Society
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	524	Club Chat		Peterborough SME
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Milford Haven DMES
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Stranraer SME
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Colchester SMEE
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Birmingham SME
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Stamford MES
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Rugby MES
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Frimley and Ascot LC
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Fylde SME
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		OLCO (Old Locomotive Committee (Lion))
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		MES Northern Ireland
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Rode Bird Garden Model Traction Engine Rally and Steam Up
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Talyllyn RPS
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Leighton Buzzard NGRS
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Nelson SME (NZ)
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Paraparaumu AM (NZ)
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Maidstone MES (NZ)
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Hutt Valley MES (NZ)
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Vancouver Island ME (Can)
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	Club Chat		Steam Weekend at Sabadell, Barcelona (Sp)
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	525	With our Sympathy		Paul Archer, Colchester SMEE; Rod McCarthy, Nelson SME
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	526	Diary		Club Diary
	1997	25-Apr	178	4,040	527	Competition		The 29th International Model Locomotive Efficiency Competition (IMLEC)		Hosted by Llanelli & District S.M.E. at Pembrey Country Park on 12 & 13 Jul... more Hosted by Llanelli & District S.M.E. at Pembrey Country Park on 12 & 13 July 1997. Entries are now invited
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