Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2021	07-May	226	4,664	652	Club News		North London SME
	2021	07-May	226	4,664	652	Club News		Gauge 1 MRA		Dolgoch at Chingford (Photo courtesy of Robin Barfoot), Roger's 9F 92214 at... more Dolgoch at Chingford (Photo courtesy of Robin Barfoot), Roger's 9F 92214 at Melbourne (Photo courtesy of David Fletcher), Peter's snow plough (Photo courtesy of Peter Spoerer)
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	543	On the cover à		The tellurian from Adrian Garner's astronomical bracket clock		(Photograph - Adrian Garner)
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	548	Smoke Rings		St. George
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	548	Smoke Rings		Prince Philip
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	548	Smoke Rings		Metric Measures
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	549	Obituary		A Tribute to John Wilding	Peter Wilding	Looks back at the earlier years of celebrated clock maker John Wilding's lo... more Looks back at the earlier years of celebrated clock maker John Wilding's long and productive life. John Wilding in Palestine 1945
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	550	Horology	1	An Astronomical Bracket Clock	Adrian Garner	Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. The wheel train ... more Makes a bracket clock showing both mean and sidereal time. The wheel train and escapement of No. 483, the author's bracket clock, tellurian mounted on the top of the clock, layout of the remontoire, references
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	552	Locomotive		Cylinder and Valves Using the Power!	Graham Langer	Traces the development of the new-build Prince of Wales cylinder design. An... more Traces the development of the new-build Prince of Wales cylinder design. An original monobloc P2 cylinder casting, drawing of the original P2 monobloc casting, transverse section of the entire cylinder block showing clearance spaces, cylinder block section showing rocking shaft drive to inside cylinder inlet valve, cylinder block CAD drawing, cylinder front middle combined inlet/exhaust casting
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	555	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	556	Railway		A new Miniature Railway at the Nene Valley Heritage Railway	John Arrowsmith	Finds a new project in progress near Peterborough. A member's new build B1,... more Finds a new project in progress near Peterborough. A member's new build B1, Austerity 2-10-0, Class 14 BR Paxman 0-6-0 Diesel Hydraulic locomotive, Hunslet style saddle tank, 0-4-0 tender engine, Southern Q1 Class 0-6-0, 2-6-0 BR style Mogul
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	559	Stationary Engine	2	Thompstone Engine	Jason Ballamy	Builds a mill engine first described in Model Engineer 120 years ago. Valve... more Builds a mill engine first described in Model Engineer 120 years ago. Valve block, end flanges, feet and oiler boss, exhaust block, cylinder assembly, cylinder machining, valve chest and cover, gland nuts, rear cylinder cover, front cover
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	564	Locomotive	13	Wahya. A 5 inch American Type Locomotive	Luker	Tender General Arrangement and Frames. Builds an American 4-4-0. Old girl a... more Tender General Arrangement and Frames. Builds an American 4-4-0. Old girl all dressed up posing for the camera, the tender in general, a period tender (courtesy of Robert David Grant), the tender frame, tender bogies, the tender brakes
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	572	Postbag		Boilers	Tim Coles
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	572	Postbag		Casting	Noel Shelley
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	572	Postbag		Galvanised Steel	David Stapleton
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	573	Postbag		PCB Etching	Ray Foulkes
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	573	Postbag		STEN Guns	John Bauer
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	573	Postbag		STEN Guns	Peter King
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	573	General		Next Issue		Show Review; Toolpost Grinder; Parametric CAD; Britannia
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	574	Educational		Finding That Elusive Information	Graham Astbury	Shares his Internet search techniques to enable others to track down that h... more Shares his Internet search techniques to enable others to track down that hard-to-find information. Introduction, search techniques, Google Scholar, patents, libraries, museums, summary
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	577	Historic	20	The Stationary Steam Engine	Ron Fitzgerald	The First Textile Mill Engines. Takes a look at the history and development... more The First Textile Mill Engines. Takes a look at the history and development of the stationary steam engine. The Bedworth Worsted Mill with the Wrigley style engine and its boiler centre, Wrigley's atmospheric engine, plan of Bedworth Worsted Mill, Messrs. Izon's engine, a drawing preserved in the Smeaton papers at the royal Society, John Farey's illustration of a rotative atmospheric engine, Adam and George Murray's engine 1798, references
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	581	Locomotive	3	Machining Locomotive Cylinders from Solid Material	David Earnshaw	Suggests an alternative approach to machining cylinders using the milling m... more Suggests an alternative approach to machining cylinders using the milling machine. Machining the steam passageways, machining the outer profile - outside cylinders, machining outer profile - inside cylinder block
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	586	Workshop	2	Backyard Foundry Techniques. Pattern Making Using 3D Printing	Luker	Shows how a 3D printer may be used to make patterns for casting. Printing t... more Shows how a 3D printer may be used to make patterns for casting. Printing the pattern, smoothing, adding detail and fixing printed patterns, 3D printing suitable for investment casting, flexible moulds
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	590	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Apology to all steam apprentices, scam telephone calls
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	590	Club News		Steam Apprentice Club
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	590	Club News		Frimley & Ascot LC		16mm scale guards van by George Sheppard (photo courtesy of George Sheppard... more 16mm scale guards van by George Sheppard (photo courtesy of George Sheppard)
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	590	Club News		Sandstone Heritage Trust (SA)
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	590	Club News		Sydney LSLS (Aus.)		James Sanders's 3526 (photo courtesy of Geoff Hague)
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	591	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Engineering Heritage Australia, Melbourne tramways
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	591	Club News		York City DMES		Mother feeding young
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	592	Club News		Stamford MES
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	592	Club News		Bradford MES
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	592	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	592	Club News		MEE Auckland		Michael Cryns' French clock (photo courtesy of Murray Lane)
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	592	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		Greg Widin, fortnightly writing schedule
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	592	Club News		Northern Districts MES (Perth, Aus)
	2021	23-Apr	226	4,663	592	Club News		And finally		Russian Roulette
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	423	On the cover à		Jason Ballamy's Thompstone horizontal mill engine		(Photograph - Jason Ballamy)
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	488	Smoke Rings		Metric Rules
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	488	Smoke Rings		Greenwood Tools
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	489	Stationary Engine	1	Thompstone Engine	Jason Ballamy	Builds a mill engine first described in Model Engineer 120 years ago. Backg... more Builds a mill engine first described in Model Engineer 120 years ago. Background, the model, base plate, cylinder fabrication, cylinder body, reference, see 4 49 227
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	492	Locomotive	73	The Barclay Well Tanks of the Great War	Terence Holland	Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Lubricator... more Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. Lubricator check valves, the valve plates, valve rod guide, curved filler piece
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	494	Locomotive	2	Machining Locomotive Cylinders from Solid Material	David Earnshaw	Suggests an alternative approach to machining cylinders using the milling m... more Suggests an alternative approach to machining cylinders using the milling machine. Boring tools. Setting the blocks and castings for boring, power feed to the Y-axis? Boring operations, finishing the bores to size
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	497	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	498	Postbag		Bending Rolls	Philip Bellamy
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	498	Postbag		Stainless Steel Boilers	Luker
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	498	Postbag		Insurance	Mick Funnell	Chairman, Brighton & Hove SMLE
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	499	Locomotive	2	A Queensland DH Class Diesel Locomotive in 5 inch Gauge	George Punter	Builds a 5 inch gauge version of a locomotive that evokes old memories. Bog... more Builds a 5 inch gauge version of a locomotive that evokes old memories. Bogie view, cab, OHC 80cc engine, pistons, connecting rod casting, water pump, crankcase moulds, crankshaft, sump pattern, backhead, the finished engine
	2021	09-Apr	226	4,662	503	Boiler	3	Stress Analysis of a Model Steam Boiler	Wim Merks	Stresses and Distortions Hydrostatic Pressure Testing. Chairman and Safety ... more Stresses and Distortions Hydrostatic Pressure Testing. Chairman and Safety Coordinator of the Dutch Model Steam Society, shows how Finite Element Analysis can be used to analyse stresses in model boilers. Boiler deformations due to pressure testing at 12bar (1.2MPa) and 20 degrees C, material stresses in the outer wall of the firebox, material stresses in the inner wall of the firebox, material stresses in the firebox tube plate, material stresses in the smokebox tube plate, deformation of the longitudinal stays and the regulator tube, conclusions
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