Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	374	Workshop	4	A Radial Borer	Philipp Bannick	Presents his own radial boring tool. The column, head plate, head screw
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	378	Turbine	7	Steam Turbines of the LMS Locomotive 6202	Mike Tilby	Final Part of the Transmission. Investigates the design of the LMS turbine ... more Final Part of the Transmission. Investigates the design of the LMS turbine powered locomotive 6202. Intermediate gears. Flexible drives, carden shaft, Tschanz drive, Buchli drive, drive to the leading axle of Turbomotive, conclusion, acknowledgments
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	381	Railway		The Great Wealden Railway at Biddenden What Enthusiasm and Passion can achi... more The Great Wealden Railway at Biddenden What Enthusiasm and Passion can achieve	Paul Carpenter	Looks back at a gloriously wonderful railway. Plaque to commemorate donatio... more Looks back at a gloriously wonderful railway. Plaque to commemorate donation to the Kent and East Sussex Railway, Michael Cadiz, coaling stage and yard at Bugglesden, Hugh Topham, 7823 Hook Norton Manor, warehouse at Topham Yard, Bugglesden signal box, 1400 meets Class 14
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	384	Horology	11	An Astronomical Bracket Clock	Adrian Garner	Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. Remontoire, esca... more Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. Remontoire, escape wheel and pallets, remontoire drive, remontoire swing arm, remontoire release, reference
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	388	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	389	Locomotive	3	Ballaarat A 5 Inch Gauge 0-4-0 Aussie Locomotive	Luker	Describes a simple but authentic small locomotive. Spring assembly, leaf sp... more Describes a simple but authentic small locomotive. Spring assembly, leaf springs, axle boxes, the coupling and connecting rods
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	393	General		Next Issue		Visit to West Huntspill; Biddenden; Turbine; Radial Borer; North Bay
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	394	Electrical	3	A Working Van de Graaff Generator	Frank Cruickshank	Finds a novel way to surprise his friends and relations. The base plate, th... more Finds a novel way to surprise his friends and relations. The base plate, the counter electrode, assembly
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	396	Postbag		Drawings	Tony Reeve
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	397	Postbag		Lubricators	Duncan Webster
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	397	Postbag		Chemical Blacking	Peter Seymour-Howell
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	397	Postbag		Backyard Foundry	Andre Rousseau
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	398	Locomotive	18	Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge	Peter Seymour-Howell	Cartazzi Axle: Horns and Axleboxes. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of ... more Cartazzi Axle: Horns and Axleboxes. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive to Don Young's drawings. Painting by Diane Carney
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	403	Locomotive		Showcase. David Murray's Engines		LNER B1 locomotive, GWR 5600 Class locomotive
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	404	Electrical		Lithium Ion Cells in the Workshop	Malcolm High	Finds that Li ion cells provide a compact and convenient source of electric... more Finds that Li ion cells provide a compact and convenient source of electricity
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	406	Historic	25	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	The Search for an Alternative. Takes a look at the history and development ... more The Search for an Alternative. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine. A Coalbrookdale cylinder fitted with a picklepot condenser, an atmospheric winding engine with cast iron connecting rod, the two cylinder atmospheric engine at Bassett Pit near Denby in Derbyshire, the Heslop Engine, the Kells Pit Heslop engine, Francis Thompson's double-cylinder engine, references
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	409	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	410	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Many newsletters to review, in Derbyshire with Debs, Peak Rail Rowsley, Emb... more Many newsletters to review, in Derbyshire with Debs, Peak Rail Rowsley, Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway, John Wade, Hudswell Clarke E1, CEGB No. 15 Eustace Forth, Sergeant duck, keyboard failure
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	411	Club News		Bradford MES
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	411	Club News		SM&EE
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	411	Club News		Richmond Hill LS (Can)
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	411	Club News		Ryedale SME
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	411	Club News		Reading SME
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	411	Club News		Chingford DMEC		The ME nerve centre for Ted Joliffe (Photo courtesy of the said Ted)
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	412	Club News		Grimsby & Cleethorpes MES
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	412	Club News		Pietermaritzburg MES (SA)
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	412	Club News		UK Men's Sheds Association		ShedFest 2021
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	412	Club News		National 2 1/2in. Gauge Society (Association)
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	412	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Motoring correspondent Antonio Gelopi, Lexus showroom, Chelsea Tractor, 'Le... more Motoring correspondent Antonio Gelopi, Lexus showroom, Chelsea Tractor, 'Lexusux', 'Electrolux sucks', Land Rovers, Russian UAZ, John Arrowsmith, references
	2021	10-Sep	227	4,673	412	Club News		And finally		"Does your dog bite?"
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	303	On the cover à		John Cavalier and Terry Longbottom steam up an extended Simplex 2-6-2 locom... more John Cavalier and Terry Longbottom steam up an extended Simplex 2-6-2 locomotive		At the Brighouse and Halifax model engineer's track. (photo: John Arrowsmit... more At the Brighouse and Halifax model engineer's track. (photo: John Arrowsmith)
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	308	Smoke Rings		A Fair Wind		Brandon & District Society of Model Engineers, secretary Mick Wickens, Bran... more Brandon & District Society of Model Engineers, secretary Mick Wickens, Brandon Burger Blaster, chairman Dave Moore, radio-controlled crocodile by courtesy of Geoff Ellis
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	308	Smoke Rings		Metric Mayhem		By Mike Hanscombe with addition by the editor
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	309	Workshop	3	A Radial Borer	Philipp Bannick	Presents his own radial boring tool. The rail, pinion gear rack, dovetail b... more Presents his own radial boring tool. The rail, pinion gear rack, dovetail boring head, various, pinion shaft, gearshaft pinole, arm, bush, main arm, dovetail' gear rack
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	315	Turbine	6	Steam Turbines of the LMS Locomotive 6202	Mike Tilby	The Geared Transmission System. Investigates the design of the LMS turbine ... more The Geared Transmission System. Investigates the design of the LMS turbine powered locomotive 6202. Power transmission, general featured, turbine housing on TGOJ locomotive, overview of the gear train, high speed gearing, turbine pinions, coupling between forward turbine and its pinion, references
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	319	Horology	10	An Astronomical Bracket Clock	Adrian Garner	Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. Pendulum and cru... more Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. Pendulum and crutch, bridge crutch & pallets, references
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	323	General		Next Issue		Astronomical Clock; Engineer's Day Out; Great Wealden Railway; Ballaarat
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	324	Locomotive	17	Flying Scotsman in 5 Inch Gauge	Peter Seymour-Howell	Spring Hangers, Smokebox and Saddle. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of... more Spring Hangers, Smokebox and Saddle. Builds a fine, fully detailed model of Gresley's iconic locomotive to Don Young's drawings. Painting by Diane Carney, Brake shaft trunnions, spring hangers, smokebox tube and saddle
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	329	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, 5764, Frank's driver's seat
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	334	Electrical	2	A Working Van de Graaff Generator	Frank Cruickshank	Finds a novel way to surprise his friends and relations. Lower column suppo... more Finds a novel way to surprise his friends and relations. Lower column support, the upper bearing support, the copper sphere, the lower shaft assembly, the upper shaft assembly
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	338	Club		We Visit the Brighouse & Halifax Model Engineers	John Arrowsmith	His next stop in Yorkshire is at Ravensprings Park. Low level station, club... more His next stop in Yorkshire is at Ravensprings Park. Low level station, club house, turntable, 7 1/4"g. American Y6B Mallet 2-8-8-2 locomotive, 2-8-0 American shunting engine, A1 Class 4-6-2 LNER Pacific by chairman David Firth, Hunslet 0-4-0, hydraulic lift and traverser, Kitson tunnel, extended Simplex 2-6-2, Dennis Wainwright's Britannia, Cherry built Britannia
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	342	Workshop		The Belt and Disc Sander A Useful Machine Tool for Model Engineers	Tim Coles	Finds his new workshop gadget is a great time saver. Dome casting, oval pla... more Finds his new workshop gadget is a great time saver. Dome casting, oval plate, wood strip shaped, red 'Cliffdale' wagon
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	344	Locomotive	78	The Barclay Well Tanks of the Great War	Terence Holland	Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. The boiler... more Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. The boiler and its fittings, WD lifting hooks, constructing the hooks, references
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	346	Postbag		Minimills	Terry Holland
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	346	Postbag		Weldments	Tony Reeve
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	347	Postbag		Is It a Fake?	Tony Reeve
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	347	Postbag		Measurements	Ian Newman
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	348	Workshop	2	Zen and the Art of Model Painting and Lining	Luker	Tackles the task from first principles. Surfacing (or high build filler) pr... more Tackles the task from first principles. Surfacing (or high build filler) primer, final coat, roughing or flattening the various stages in the paint build-up, mixing paints, mixing colours, my basic set-up, buying a spray gun
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	350	Club News		Taunton ME		A locomotive rack - will it 'catch on'? 1835 Austin 7 Pearl owned by Andy P... more A locomotive rack - will it 'catch on'? 1835 Austin 7 Pearl owned by Andy Probyn
	2021	27-Aug	227	4,672	350	Club News		MES Northern Ireland
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