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1997 10-Jan 178 4,033 106 Club Chat Hutt Valley MES (NZ)
1997 10-Jan 178 4,033 106 Club Chat Paraparaumu AM (NZ)
1997 10-Jan 178 4,033 106 Club Chat Auckland SME (NZ) Visit from the Vauxhall Car Club
1997 10-Jan 178 4,033 106 With Our Sympathy Fred Beckett, Birmingham SME; Ray Kitchen, West Cumbria Guild ME; Ian Peak,... more
Fred Beckett, Birmingham SME; Ray Kitchen, West Cumbria Guild ME; Ian Peak, Gore MEC
1997 10-Jan 178 4,033 107 Diary Club Diary
1997 10-Jan 178 4,033 107 Club Half Century at Tonbridge MES D.C.Brunning Reports a memorable celebration meeting. Peter Ellis drive Walter Ellis' 3 ... more
Reports a memorable celebration meeting. Peter Ellis drive Walter Ellis' 3 1/2"g. Lynton and Barnstable locomotive Exe, J.Chapman's 5"g. Claud Hamilton
1997 10-Jan 178 4,033 108 General In Our Next Issue Workshop items; model engineering exhibition reports
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 3 On the cover ... A hot air engine at last year's ME Exhibition (Photo: Manny Cefai)
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 3 Index Index to Model Engineer. 1975 - 1992 by A.N.Allison
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 12 Smoke Rings Isle of Man. Enthusiasts' Week 1997 Editors
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 12 Smoke Rings 1997 and beyond Editors
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 12 Smoke Rings Early season event at Southampton Editors Official 7 1/4in. gauge track opening
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 12 Smoke Rings Sundials the 'Angle of Dangle' Editors
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 12 Smoke Rings John Haining's designs; castings and materials (Ryedale Model Engineering S... more
John Haining's designs; castings and materials (Ryedale Model Engineering Supplies)
Editors
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 12 Smoke Rings Workholding in ice? Editors
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 13 Smoke Rings Gauge oddity; We didn't know that! (Whatever was its Purpose? (Unusual gaug... more
Gauge oddity; We didn't know that! (Whatever was its Purpose? (Unusual gauge oddity))
Editors
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 13 Smoke Rings Roller clutches Editors
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 13 Smoke Rings Murphy and his laws Editors
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 13 Post Bag Breech screw detail D.W.Shead
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 13 Post Bag Derived or contrived? (Metric measurements) Norman J.Shaw
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 14 Post Bag Hot aero engine Martin Banks & Darren Pike
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 14 Post Bag Value added tax Mike Longden-Thurgood
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 15 Post Bag Enthusiastic customer (Warren Machine Tools) Stephen C.Higgs
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 15 Post Bag Coned or straight treads? D.G.Monk
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 15 Post Bag Pulse jet and plain steam jet boats Prof. Jeff Bindon
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 16 Behind the Scenes (Trade) Crafts for Four Seasons Wooden clock wheels, picture on page 3
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 17 Internal Combustion Model Sulzer Diesel Engine F.W.Waterton Describes the building of a model marine diesel engine. Crankcase assembly,... more
Describes the building of a model marine diesel engine. Crankcase assembly, crankshaft, cylinder blocks, cylinder liners and pistons, piston and connecting rods, rocking levers, scavenge pipe assembly, cylinder heads, general assembly, conclusion
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 21 Electrical 5 Miniature Three-Phase Alternator Gordon Read and Alan Bourne Describe the assembly and winding of the armature. Armature finishing,
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 24 Internal Combustion 6 Anzani Y Type 30HP 1910 Radial Engine L.W.Chenery Describes the remaining mechanical components. Cam drive gears, tappets, ro... more
Describes the remaining mechanical components. Cam drive gears, tappets, rockers, big end, gudgeon pins, propeller hub, intake pipes, exhaust pipes
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 26 Lathe 4 Testing & Alignment of Centre Lathes Tubal Cain Describes the equipment and explains the preliminaries for setting up a lat... more
Describes the equipment and explains the preliminaries for setting up a lathe. Levelling method, setting the tailstock, setting up with a dial indicator, caliper or micrometer method, setting up a worn lathe, conclusion
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 30 Countryman's Steam 14 A small Steam Pump of 1876 John Haining Describes the front axle and perch, ashpan, firebars and horse haulage.
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 30 Countryman's Steam 3 Historical Note. Wheel design and construction John Haining Types of wheels for agricultural equipment. Ransomes compound 4nhp, Head an... more
Types of wheels for agricultural equipment. Ransomes compound 4nhp, Head and Thompson's farm steamer, Sentinel Rhino
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 34 On Shed 9 Simplex Minor. A 3 1/2in. gauge locomotive suitable for beginners Martin Evans Valve gear components. Valve spindle crossheads, combination levers, anchor... more
Valve gear components. Valve spindle crossheads, combination levers, anchor links, radius rods, expansion links and die blocks, lifting and reversing arms, cab reverser and reach rod, valve setting
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 37 Reminiscences From the Shed Road Peter Kearon Reminisces about the years indentured to Mr Hawksworth of the Great Western... more
Reminisces about the years indentured to Mr Hawksworth of the Great Western Railway
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 40 General W. Benson Engineer C.H.Rawlinson Presents his credentials and provides an insight into the products of a com... more
Presents his credentials and provides an insight into the products of a company at Robin Hood Works, Robin Hood Street, Nottingham
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 42 Stationary Engine 7 Benson's Vertical Engine Anthony Mount Governor, assembly & painting. Governor pivot & stop, arms and balls, links... more
Governor, assembly & painting. Governor pivot & stop, arms and balls, links, top & bottom pivot block, crankshaft gear, rocker arm, push rod, crosshead bolt, pivot bracket & support, governor pivot bearing, throttle gland & arm, assembly, painting
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 45 Foyle's Portfolio 2 Staking Tool Peter Foyle Fabricating the George Thomas Universal Pillar Tool. Photograph of author, ... more
Fabricating the George Thomas Universal Pillar Tool. Photograph of author, arms, ball handles
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 48 Lathe 8 Quick Change Gearbox for ML10/Speed 10 Lathes Vincent Archibald (Northern Ireland) Finishing touches and assembly
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat Perranporth DMES
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat Stockport SME
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat National 2 1/2 in. Gauge Association
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat North London SME
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat King's Lynn DMES
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat MES Northern Ireland
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat Frimley and Ascot LC
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat Tyneside SMEE
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat Whitchurch (Cardiff) DMES
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat Southern Federation MES Autumn Rally at Ascot, D.Hoad's 7 1/4 narrow gauge 0-4-0ST Lady Jane, D.Cro... more
Autumn Rally at Ascot, D.Hoad's 7 1/4 narrow gauge 0-4-0ST Lady Jane, D.Cross's 5"g. Britannia
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat SLS Victoria (Aus)
1997 31-Dec 178 4,032 50 Club Chat Golden Horseshoe LS (Can) 1995 OMLET, 3 1/2"g. Derby 4F