Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	512	Historic	26	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	The Old Order of Things. Takes a look at the history and development of the... more The Old Order of Things. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine. John Smeaton's drawing for the Middleton Colliery engine cylinder 1770, facsimile of the builders plate cast into the blowing cylinder of the Low Moor furnace blowing engine, references
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	515	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	516	Workshop	2	My Favoured and Favourite Tools	Mike Joseph	Talks about a few of his favourite tools. Tool ownership - owner's marks on... more Talks about a few of his favourite tools. Tool ownership - owner's marks on tools, H.Duckworth, AW York, A Kinder, S.G.Herrington, HJ Fox
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	518	Locomotive	19	Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge	Peter Seymour-Howell	Cartazzi Axle: Spring Plates, Springs and Oil Boxes. Builds a fine, fully d... more Cartazzi Axle: Spring Plates, Springs and Oil Boxes. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive to Don Young's drawings. Painting by Diane Carney, spring plates and wedge control, springs, spring washers and oil boxes
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	522	Railway	2	Darlington's Narrow Gauge Dream Factory	Mark Smithers	Explains how Scarborough's North Bay locomotive works found itself relocate... more Explains how Scarborough's North Bay locomotive works found itself relocated to Darlington. Edgar, Beamish Museum, Apedale Railway, 9 inch scale Foden boiler, Blyth details
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	526	Horology	13	An Astronomical Bracket Clock	Adrian Garner	Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. The remontoire r... more Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. The remontoire release mechanism, pendulum and remontoire stop pins
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	528	Turbine	2	A Small Steam Turbine from Castings	Bob Hayter	Makes a small turbine from Luke Cringle's castings. Main shaft and rotor, s... more Makes a small turbine from Luke Cringle's castings. Main shaft and rotor, steam jet, drain cock, exhaust pipe and flange, assembly and testing, painting
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	530	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		The cruise, Belfast pilot boat, dazzle paint on P234, HMS Prince of Wales, ... more The cruise, Belfast pilot boat, dazzle paint on P234, HMS Prince of Wales, dentist
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	531	Club News		Pickering EEMS
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	531	Club News		Bristol SMEE
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	531	Club News		St Albans DMES
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	531	Club News		Plymouth MS
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	531	Club News		Stamford MES
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	531	Club News		Brighton & Hove SMLE		Interlocking calendar (photos thought to be by Dr John Bradbury Winter)
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	532	Club News		Grimsby & Cleethorpes MES
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	532	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Bolide, Sheffield SMEE, the beast with two Geoffs (photo courtesy of Debora... more Bolide, Sheffield SMEE, the beast with two Geoffs (photo courtesy of Deborah Theasby)
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	532	Club News		Reading SME
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	532	Club News		Bournemouth DSME
	2021	08-Oct	227	4,675	532	Club News		MEE Auckland
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	423	On the cover à		Bob Hayter's small steam turbine		Made from a set of castings from Cringle Model Engineering (photo: Bob Hayt... more Made from a set of castings from Cringle Model Engineering (photo: Bob Hayter)
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	428	Smoke Rings		Measurement		The Measure of All Things, Ken Alder
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	429	Workshop	3	Zen and the Art of Model Painting and Lining	Luker	Tackles the task from first principles. The art of spray-painting, cleaning... more Tackles the task from first principles. The art of spray-painting, cleaning the gun, combinations of paints for different components, oil blackening small components
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	432	Railway		Darlington's Narrow Gauge Dream Factory	Mark Smithers	Explains how Scarborough's North Bay locomotive works found itself relocate... more Explains how Scarborough's North Bay locomotive works found itself relocated to Darlington. Workshop sign board, 7 1/4"g. replica of Sir Arthur Heywood's 15-inch gauge 0-4-0WT Effie, Georgina at Scalby Mills, Effie in the N.B.R.E.S.L office in Darlington
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	434	Workshop	5	A Radial Borer	Philipp Bannick	Presents his own radial boring tool. A solid base, crank, spindel block, th... more Presents his own radial boring tool. A solid base, crank, spindel block, thread spindle, liner, ground plate,
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	438	Turbine	1	A Small Steam Turbine from Castings	Bob Hayter	Makes a small turbine from Luke Cringle's castings. Rotor housing, rear cov... more Makes a small turbine from Luke Cringle's castings. Rotor housing, rear cover, bearing housing
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	441	General		Next Issue		IMLEC: Painting: Astronomical Clock: Draughting: Ballaarat
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	442	Locomotive		Locomotive Draughting	John Hill	Reminds us that the draughting on a locomotive cab have a dramatic effect o... more Reminds us that the draughting on a locomotive cab have a dramatic effect on performance. Preamble, blast pipe alignment, blast pipe cap height, blast pipe cap orifice, adjustable height blast cap
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	445	Horology	12	An Astronomical Bracket Clock	Adrian Garner	Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. Assembly, planti... more Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. Assembly, planting the remontoire, planting the time train
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	449	Locomotive	35	A New GWR Pannier	Doug Hewson	Decides that LBSC's well-known GWR pannier tank design needs a make-over. P... more Decides that LBSC's well-known GWR pannier tank design needs a make-over. Pannier tank 7754 cab roof, cab, 4616, 9626, right-hand injector on 3673, 8750 class tool box, Frank's injectors
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	453	Club		We Visit the West Huntspill MES	John Arrowsmith	Finds a thriving and enthusiastic club down in the south west. Club house, ... more Finds a thriving and enthusiastic club down in the south west. Club house, Somerset & Dorset Railway plaque, station building, water tower, O.S.Nock, John Lamb, Vernon Farrow, GWR 14XX tank loco by Roger Flower, Class 27, Clive Wilton
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	456	Workshop		My Favoured and Favourite Tools	Mike Joseph	Talks about a few of his favourite tools and leaves us guessing. Stanley sc... more Talks about a few of his favourite tools and leaves us guessing. Stanley screwdriver, Starrett C604RE rule, Rabone level (No. 1394), laser alignment tool, tap holder, jenny calipers, vernier caliper, calculator, scriber, centre punch, combination square set
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	458	Competition	1	International Model Locomotive Efficiency Competition 2021	Tom Parham	Reports from the first IMLEC since the start of the covid crisis, which was... more Reports from the first IMLEC since the start of the covid crisis, which was held at the Maidstone Model Engineering Society's track at Mote Park. Preparing for competition, Matt Butler, Michael Porter, Andy Healey, David Shepheard, John Williams, Stephen Harrison, Andy Pope, Friday evening, Danny Hayward, Roger Holland, Paul Tompkins, Harry Wilcox, Marcus Peel, Geoff Moore, Nick Taylor, Robert Hurst, Duncan Stagg, Andy Pope
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	463	Railway		The Great Wealden Railway 1995-2020. End of an Era	Hugh Topham	Traces the history and development of Biddenden's railway, right up to the ... more Traces the history and development of Biddenden's railway, right up to the end of the line. Haffenden Junction signalbox, trackwork at Haffenden junction, plan of the railway, signals, 231st Anniversary Haffenden Junction 2016, Max Dunstone, Dick Dickson, Michael Cadiz, Hugh Topham, Dashmonden, Bugglesden, locomotive shed, garden lake bridges, Bugglesden single road shed, coal stage,
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	467	Locomotive	79	The Barclay Well Tanks of the Great War	Terence Holland	Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Backhead a... more Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Backhead and fittings, water gauges, the firedoor, the grate, ashpan, safety valves, reference
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	470	Club News		John Arrowsmith's comments		Geoff and Debs on holiday, Midlands Exhibition
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	470	Club News		Bromsgrove SME
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	470	Club News		Brighton & Hove SMLE
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	470	Club News		Hereford SME
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	470	Club News		Nottingham SMEE		Mat Lee learning the skills
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	471	Club News		Leeds SMEE
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	471	Club News		East Somerset SMEE		The new 'mine' tunnel entrance
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	471	Club News		Stockholes Farm R		Ivan Smith with his Duchess
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	471	Club News		Northern Districts MES (Perth, Aus)		The family birthday party for Steve Reeves
	2021	24-Sep	227	4,674	472	Club News		Tyneside SMEE		Young engineer learning to drive a 7 1/4"g. steam locomotive, another young... more Young engineer learning to drive a 7 1/4"g. steam locomotive, another youngster with a 5"g. A4 in steam
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	363	On the cover à		At the Liverpool waterfront		A Thorneycroft steam bus is repurposed as a mobile ice cream parlour (photo... more A Thorneycroft steam bus is repurposed as a mobile ice cream parlour (photo: Roger Backhouse)
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	368	Smoke Rings		Mystery Model		Model crane, North Somerset
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	368	Smoke Rings		Machine Mart		Catalogue
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	368	Smoke Rings		Model Search		Barry Cole, Len Cole, 3 1/2"g. Britannia - 70016 Ariel, Guildford. Stoke Pa... more Barry Cole, Len Cole, 3 1/2"g. Britannia - 70016 Ariel, Guildford. Stoke Park, Beach (Beech?) Hurst
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	368	Smoke Rings		IMLEC Results
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	369	An Engineer's Day Out		Liverpool Waterfront and the Merseyside Maritime Museum	Roger Backhouse	Takes a nostalgia (nostalgic?) trip to a much changed city. Former docks ov... more Takes a nostalgia (nostalgic?) trip to a much changed city. Former docks overshadowed by the Anglican Cathedral, Commander Barker's indirect acting side lever ship's engine, port development and Maritime Museum, triple expansion engine by Commander Barker, railways and the Museum of Liverpool. The pumphouse, hydraulic 'jiggers', Thorneycroft steam bus, Liverpool and Manchester Railway's Lion of 1838, Titfield Thunderbolt, Mersey Railway condensing locomotive Cecil Raikes, Liverpool Overhead Railway car, colour light signal, AER 250cc motorcycle, Albert E.Reynolds, automotive engineering, Vulcan car, Meccano, Ford Anglia, Halewood, St. George's Church Everton (Photo courtesy of the Rev. Adam Maynard), St. George's Hall, Lime Street station, Mersey Ferry, Royal Liver building, Liver Birds, buildings and civil engineering, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Sir Edward Lutyens, Roman Catholic Cathedral
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