Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	143	Internal Combustion	2	Puma. A Four Cylinder, Twin Camshaft, 30cc I/C Engine	Pete Targett	Builds his own version of Malcolm Stride's twin cam internal combustion eng... more Builds his own version of Malcolm Stride's twin cam internal combustion engine. Crankcase, sump, engine mount, timing base/bearing holdeer, sensor mount, timing disc, sensor mount standoff, timing belt tensioner
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	148	Locomotive	2	LNER B1 Locomotive	Doug Hewson	Tender. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's most succe... more Tender. Presents an authentic 5 inch gauge version of Thompson's most successful locomotive. B1 61264 photographed at Grosmont (Photo by Doug's granddaughter), cropped tender drag beam (photo by Transport Treasury), tendeer disc wheels, tender double framing, general arrangement, frame drilling plan
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	152	Steam	1	Adventures with Injectors	Roger Froud	Studies the theory and practice of making injectors. Injector basics, injec... more Studies the theory and practice of making injectors. Injector basics, injector nomenclature, injector starting, injector running
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	154	Obituary		Richard Knott		12 year old Richard at the controls of his 3 1/2 inch gauge Maisie, driving... more 12 year old Richard at the controls of his 3 1/2 inch gauge Maisie, driving his Foden in the grounds of his house in 2019, David Loader's Wallis and Steevens oil bath road roller escorts Richard's final journey
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	155	Agricultural	3	A Ransomes Elevator	Ian Couchman	Constructs an elevator to keep his Ransomes threshing drum company. Racks, ... more Constructs an elevator to keep his Ransomes threshing drum company. Racks, undercarriage
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	158	Locomotive	26	Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge	Peter Seymour-Howell	Front Buffers. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic loco... more Front Buffers. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive to Don Young's drawings. Painting by Diane Carney, Buffer heads, buffer stocks, buffer dampers, buffer assembly
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	161	General		Next Issue		Railway Crane: Ellie: Measuring Threads: Ballaarat
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	163	Historic	29	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	The Foundry Floor - Sand Moulding. Takes a look at the history and developm... more The Foundry Floor - Sand Moulding. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine. Floor moulding a large cast-iron girder, moulding boxes, moulding a cart-axle bush
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	166	Rally		A Summer Gathering of (Strictly) Bulleids	Rob Speare	Attends an exclusive gathering of Bulleid builders at the Andover club trac... more Attends an exclusive gathering of Bulleid builders at the Andover club track. John Lloyd's Merchant Navy class Union Castle, Stefan Owen's West Country class City of Wells, 3 1/2"g. Merchant Navy class New Zealand Line by Russell Coffin, Martin's 3 1/2"g. Merchant Navy chassis, Les Huggins West Country class Wadebridge, Bob Gate's 5"g. merchant Navy Holland-Afrika Line, Kevin Neate's Merchant Navy class P&O S.N. Co., West Country Yeovil by Mike Gipson, Tony Caudrey's 5"g. double framed Merchant Navy tender chassis, 5"g. Q1 33020 by David Alexander driven by Peter Dickson, 7 1/4"g. Q1 33029 by Nick Smith, Will Powell's 5"g. Q1, two of Nick Feast's Q1 models, proposed 0-6-4, Doug Rundle's bogie and trailing truck in 2 1/2"g. and 5"g., John Berry's 7 1/4"g. Merchant Navy class, Cliff Perry's 7 1/4"g. Merchant Navy Clan Line
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	170	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Nothing to discuss, why are we here?
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	170	Club News		Halesworth DMES		Vic Scott's LG omnibus, rolling chassis and driving trailer (photo courtesy... more Vic Scott's LG omnibus, rolling chassis and driving trailer (photo courtesy of Vic Scott)
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	170	Club News		Tyneside SMEE		Straight runner Rose (photo courtesy of James Jamieson)
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	171	Club News		Welling DMES
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	171	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	171	Club News		Cambridge MES
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	171	Club News		MEE Auckland
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	171	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Cup & Ring, Yorkshire Moors, Radio Communication, RSGB, 'Witch posts', Debo... more Cup & Ring, Yorkshire Moors, Radio Communication, RSGB, 'Witch posts', Deborah at Sheffield SMEE, G1 Barbados Railway carriages by Andrew and Class 58 at Abbeydale (Sheffield DSMEE)
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	171	Club News		Stamford MES
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	171	Club News		Bradford MES
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	172	Club News		Plymouth MS
	2022	14-Jan	228	4,682	172	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Old certificates, typed on paper
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	63	On the cover à		CAD view of Pete Targett's four cylinder internal combustion engine		Based on Malcolm Stride's design (photo: Pete Targett)
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	68	Smoke Rings		Happy New Year
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	68	Smoke Rings		NRM Workshop
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	68	Smoke Rings		Bradford Cup
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	68	Smoke Rings		Price Increase
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	68	Smoke Rings		Tram Layout		At the Crich Tramway Village
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	68	Smoke Rings		In Memoriam		Richard Knott (death of), Alan Green (death of), Terence Holland (death of)
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	69	Competition		The Bradford Cup		Entry Rules and Conditions
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	70	Internal Combustion	1	Puma. A Four Cylinder, Twin Camshaft, 30cc I/C Engine	Pete Targett	Builds his own version of Malcolm Stride's twin cam internal combustion eng... more Builds his own version of Malcolm Stride's twin cam internal combustion engine. New Puma parts, resources
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	73	Locomotive	25	Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge	Peter Seymour-Howell	Crank Axle Constructed and Wheelset assembled. Builds a fine, fully detaile... more Crank Axle Constructed and Wheelset assembled. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive to Don Young's drawings. Painting by Diane Carney, Axle keyways, crank axle, crankpin holes, wheelsets
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	78	Agricultural	2	A Ransomes Elevator	Ian Couchman	Constructs an elevator to keep his Ransomes threshing drum company. Raising... more Constructs an elevator to keep his Ransomes threshing drum company. Raising gear, a few points to note, machining the castings
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	82	Tram	6	Bolton Corporation No. 140 in 1:16 Scale	Ashley Best	Builds a model of the first of the fully enclosed Bolton trams. Windows, fi... more Builds a model of the first of the fully enclosed Bolton trams. Windows, finally à , references
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	84	Book Review		Making Small Gas-Fired Boilers for Steam Models	Alex Weiss	Reviewed by Martin Gearing
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	85	Locomotive		Dragon. A Flight of Fancy	Martin Ranson	Finds himself a victim of witchcraft
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	86	Locomotive	7	Ballaarat A 5 Inch Gauge 0-4-0 Aussie Locomotive	Luker	Describes a simple but authentic small locomotive. Model locomotive valve p... more Describes a simple but authentic small locomotive. Model locomotive valve ports in general, the cylinder valve ports, the valve chest, the slide valve, general notes on machining gunmetal, fixing gunmetal castings
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	90	Postbag		Fire Grates	Doug Hewson
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	90	Postbag		NRM Workshop	Sir Peter Hendy
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	91	Postbag		Lubricators	Duncan Webster
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	91	Postbag		Vacuum Brazing for Boilers	Tim Coles
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	91	Postbag		Driving Truck	Jeff Smith
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	91	Postbag		New Club	Nick Canfield	North West Wales, Gwynedd, Ynys Mon
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	91	Postbag		Rattle	Geoff Brewer
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	91	Postbag		Rattle	Ed.
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	92	Horology	19	An Astronomical Bracket Clock	Adrian Garner	Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. Engravings for t... more Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. Engravings for the face and keys, bits and pieces, assembly, crutch lock
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	95	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	96	Drawing		Engineering as Art	Paul Perton	Asserts that engineering drawings don't merely convey information but also ... more Asserts that engineering drawings don't merely convey information but also possess an aesthetic quality
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	98	Locomotive		The GWR 4709 Project - Machining the Cylinders	John Arrowsmith	Goes to Brierley Hill to watch Night Owl's cylinders being machined
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	100	General		Next Issue		Andover (Bulleid locomotive gathering): GWR Class 800: Sheffield: Tiny Engi... more Andover (Bulleid locomotive gathering): GWR Class 800: Sheffield: Tiny Engines
	2022	31-Dec	228	4,681	101	Competition		LittleLEC 2021	Stephen Harrison	Reports from Birmingham SME on this year's locomotive efficiency competitio... more Reports from Birmingham SME on this year's locomotive efficiency competition for small locomotives. Steaming bay, Roger Paulson, Peter Wardropper with his 'Rob Roy', Saturday running, Les Pritchard with his 'Mona', Neil Furze, Sunday running, William Powell and his 'Southern Maid' hybrid, Peter Wardropper with his 'Jenny Lind', Bill Roebuck's Rob Roy, results
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