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1997 14-Mar 178 4,037 348 With Our Sympathy Bill Hart, Ken Mills, Romney Marsh MES; Ross Harrison, Llanfair Caerinion
1997 14-Mar 178 4,037 348 Diary Club Diary
1997 14-Mar 178 4,037 349 General In Our Next Issue Justin Jones' Stirling engine; twin cylinder reversing slide valve engine; ... more
Justin Jones' Stirling engine; twin cylinder reversing slide valve engine; road steam run; non-steam locomotives at Leyland
1997 28-Feb 179 4,036 105 Club Chat Golden Gate LS (USA) Jerry Kimberlin not dead
1997 28-Feb 179 4,036 106 Club Chat Paraparaumu AM (NZ)
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 239 On the cover ... 98cc V8 aero engine by Ron Harris (Renault Air Disco of 1924) At the recent IMS. (Photo: John Jolliffe)
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 239 Index Index to Model Engineer. 1975 - 1992 by A.N.Allison
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 249 Smoke Rings IMS model returns. An explanation and a look forward Editors
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 249 Smoke Rings George Thomas (George the Fish) 1919-1996 (Death of) Peter Jones writes
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 249 Smoke Rings A first for Ellen (Crabb, grand-daughter for the Hatherills) Editors
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 249 Smoke Rings Anything-you-want-it-to-be Maplin order code change Editors
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 249 Smoke Rings 66th Model Engineer Exhibition. Did anyone take any video? Editors
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 249 Smoke Rings An offering of oddities. Two solutions Editors Spring Balance; Hexagonal bore cleaner
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 250 Smoke Rings Frank Dunham (Death of) Fred Few writes
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 250 Smoke Rings Cutting Oil supplies. In Devon Editors
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 250 Smoke Rings The South West Model Expo (Tank Museum, Bovingdon) Editors
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 250 Smoke Rings Turners' oddities? Editors
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 250 Post Bag Sidelined? (Model engineering in the modern world) Andrew Shelley
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 250 Post Bag Stirling cycle J.K.Wood
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 250 Smoke Rings Calling David Hodgson Editors
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 250 Smoke Rings Ornamental Turning lathe accessory New home (Good Home Wanted (Equipment fo... more
Ornamental Turning lathe accessory New home (Good Home Wanted (Equipment for Holtzapffel ornamental turning lathe)
Editors
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 250 Smoke Rings Mini spanner. A solution Editors
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 251 Post Bag Randa lathe Jeff Kebbell
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 251 Post Bag Divine intervention (In praise of centimetres, The Rev'd Ronald S.Hatfull; ... more
Divine intervention (In praise of centimetres, The Rev'd Ronald S.Hatfull; Derived or contrived? (Metric measurements), Norman J.Shaw)
David Bricknell
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 251 Post Bag Truing chuck jaws Derek C.K.Pearce
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 251 Post Bag Green steam W.Brunner
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 252 Post Bag Metric Yahoos David Piddington
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 252 Post Bag Injectors and feed water temperatures Mike Johns
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 253 Turbine 1 Building the Schrekling Gas Turbine Chris Penrose and Howard Slack Look at developments in the field. Introduction, materials sourcing, shaft,... more
Look at developments in the field. Introduction, materials sourcing, shaft, compressor wheel, turbine blade, bearings, stainless steel sheet 0.5-0.8mm thick, vapourising tube, manufacture, shaft, housing
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 256 Railway Fast track for Singapore Terry Dowling Needed a railway in a hurry
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 257 Workshop 2 Axial Valve Pneumatic Tool The late David Lammas Tool guide, valve body, valve guide, valve, valve chamber cover, assembly b... more
Tool guide, valve body, valve guide, valve, valve chamber cover, assembly bolts, using the tools
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 260 On Shed 13 Simplex Minor. A 3 1/2in. gauge locomotive suitable for beginners Martin Evans Smokebox, headers and other boiler ancillaries. Wet header, longitudinal st... more
Smokebox, headers and other boiler ancillaries. Wet header, longitudinal stays, making the blower valve
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 262 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 263 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. The Duke of Edinburgh Ch... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. The Duke of Edinburgh Challenge Trophy
Barry Venables' Aveling & Porter AD type steamroller, Gellerat Roulleau Com... more
Barry Venables' Aveling & Porter AD type steamroller, Gellerat Roulleau Compresseur a Vapeur by Cherry Hill, Maurice Cox's Pendulous steam engine
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 263 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A1 (Hot Air Engine... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A1 (Hot Air Engines)
Justin Jones' Rider Stirling engine
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 263 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A2 (General Engine... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A2 (General Engineering Models)
2" scale Shand Mason fire engine by Herbert Stumm, Roger Thurston's 1:10 sc... more
2" scale Shand Mason fire engine by Herbert Stumm, Roger Thurston's 1:10 scale Fowler mole drainage plough, George Mahony's Victorian twin cylinder launch engine, John Cogden's non-dead centre engine, Timothy Oakley's 3 cylinder radial flame gulper engine
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 266 Internal Combustion 7 Anzani Y Type 30HP 1910 Radial Engine L.W.Chenery Ignition and contact breaker arrangements. Castings and drawings
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 268 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
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 269 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A3 (Internal combu... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A3 (Internal combustion engines)
David Rix's two horizontally opposed engines, Eric Offen's Craftsman Twin a... more
David Rix's two horizontally opposed engines, Eric Offen's Craftsman Twin aero engine
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 269 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A4 & A7 (Mechanica... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A4 & A7 (Mechanically propelled road vehicles and fairground models)
Ron Heugh and Harry Paviour
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 270 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A4 (Mechanically p... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A4 (Mechanically propelled road vehicles)
Ron Heugh and Harry Paviour Ken Pert's 1 1/2" scale Allchin traction engine, 1" scale Minnie traction e... more
Ken Pert's 1 1/2" scale Allchin traction engine, 1" scale Minnie traction engine by Michael Lister, Peter Robinson's 2" scale Durham and North Yorkshire agricultural traction engine
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 272 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A7 (Fairground mod... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A7 (Fairground models)
Ron Heugh and Harry Paviour Lydon Morgan's 4 1/2" scale Burrell showman's engine
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 272 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A5 (Tools and work... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A5 (Tools and workshop appliances)
Geoff Allen's tilting compound machine table, Peter Clark's simple lathe ac... more
Geoff Allen's tilting compound machine table, Peter Clark's simple lathe accessories, Derek Winks' bench micrometer, Derek Collier's belt linisher
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 272 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A6 (Horological, s... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A6 (Horological, scientific and optical apparatus)
J.Malcolm Wild Skeleton clock by J.E.Chandler, A Smith's 30 hour weight driven skeleton cl... more
Skeleton clock by J.E.Chandler, A Smith's 30 hour weight driven skeleton clock
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 273 Electrical 7 Miniature Three-Phase Alternator Gordon Read and Alan Bourne Describe the tests. Running tests, operational use, maintenance, pulley siz... more
Describe the tests. Running tests, operational use, maintenance, pulley size for showman's engine version, conclusion
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 275 Boiler Firing a Small Boiler with Liquefied Petroleum Gas Reg Eldridge Describes a recent project. Experimental work, construction, safety and cha... more
Describes a recent project. Experimental work, construction, safety and charging, gas tank requirements
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 278 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A8 (Gnat power) Justin Jones' 2.25cc co-axial hot air engine
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 278 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A9 (General engine... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class A9 (General engineering craftsmanship)
Alan Cambridge's 1:3 scale Hobbies treadle wood lathe and fretwork saw, Ale... more
Alan Cambridge's 1:3 scale Hobbies treadle wood lathe and fretwork saw, Alex's workshop by Colin Priddy, picture on page 239
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 278 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class B1 (Working steam ... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class B1 (Working steam locomotives, 5in. gauge and over)
Victor Pugh's 5"g. Furness Railway loco, Victor Ellis' BR/LNER class G5 0-4... more
Victor Pugh's 5"g. Furness Railway loco, Victor Ellis' BR/LNER class G5 0-4-4 engine, Les Pritchard's L&Y standard A class goods engine
1997 28-Feb 178 4,036 279 Exhibition 66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class B2 (Working steam ... more
66th M.E. Exhibition Reports. Competition Reports. Class B2 (Working steam locomotives under 1in. scale)
Firth of Forth by John Cottam, Sir W.A. Stanier LMS no. 46256 by Ivan Lewis