Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	20	Can You Help?		R.J.S. (Germany) miniature, high precision, hand operated, surface grinder	Capt. J.Thompson
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	20	Can You Help?		Herbert Sutton Goodman models	P.B.Goodman
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	21	Internal Combustion	3	Vee Twin Engine	Roger Wheeler	Tells about his latest model vintage motor cycle engine model. Scale split ... more Tells about his latest model vintage motor cycle engine model. Scale split flywheels, pistons with a single ring
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	23	Workshop	6	Minicraft Mods	Ted Jolliffe	The conversion of the Minicraft Buffalo Drill into a small faceplate turnin... more The conversion of the Minicraft Buffalo Drill into a small faceplate turning lathe for light duty bowl making, etc. Plus the free competition. The pillar and base, turning rest baseplate, final assembly, use of the lathe, the free competition
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	25	Fire	1	Fire Engine & UXB Boilers	John Haining	Commemorating W.W.II, describes the Merryweather and Allen types of quick s... more Commemorating W.W.II, describes the Merryweather and Allen types of quick steaming boiler. Bomb disposal use
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	28	Steam	4	Pickering Governors	Tubal Cain	The Pickering Governor for reciprocating steam engines, revealed in detail.... more The Pickering Governor for reciprocating steam engines, revealed in detail. Query from D.W.Broughton, Tubal Cain replies, working governors, force exerted by the balls, the leaf spring, a possible method to work
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	31	Trade		A Visit to JMW Clocks	Ted Jolliffe	A wealth of products in a quiet suburban street. Precision castings, correc... more A wealth of products in a quiet suburban street. Precision castings, correct illumination
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	32	Workshop		Mini-Callipers	P.F.Gascoyne	Explains his uses for small callipers, and how he makes them. Working tools... more Explains his uses for small callipers, and how he makes them. Working tools, simple to make
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	33	On Shed	19	Green Arrow. A 5 in. gauge version of Gresley's V2 Class locomotive	Martin Evans	Tender brake gear, buffers and couplings
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	37	Trade Topics		Lost Wax Castings from Hogan Engineering
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	37	Trade Topics (Book)		W.G.Bagnall Ltd Narrow Gauge Locomotives and Rolling Stock 1910	Plateway Press
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	37	Trade Topics		Welding Gas Supplies from M.E.S.A.S.
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	37	Trade Topics		Catalogue Received - Graham Engineering
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	37	Trade Topics		Kit for S.T. Mayflower
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	38	Rally		Road Steam Rally. M.S.R.V.S. Spring Exhibition at Oxford	Alan Vessey	Eric Lindsay's 4" scale Foster, 1" scale Minnie, 6" scale engine rear wheel... more Eric Lindsay's 4" scale Foster, 1" scale Minnie, 6" scale engine rear wheel, 1 1/2" Allchin Royal Chester by D.Wheelock, Pete Ballard's Clayton undertype wagon with Minnie and Burrell roller, 2" scale Burrell 8 ton roller by J.G.Purchas, Clayton wagon by Pat Walsh, Garrett steam wagon by Ted Napper, 1/2" scale Chairplanes by S.Hall, 1" scale Gallopers by H.Cheeseman, 2" scale Fowler showmans road loco by Ernest Haines, gypsy caravans by Mrs S.Scutts
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	40	Stationary Engine	2	A Hydraulic Pumping Engine	H.Beech	Describes his model of a restored pumping engine at the Boat Museum at Elle... more Describes his model of a restored pumping engine at the Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port. (Photographs: D.Cotton). Cylinders, bedplate, pump bodies, other fittings
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	42	Nautical	7	Borderer. A twin cylinder marine steam engine design suitable for 1/2 in. t... more Borderer. A twin cylinder marine steam engine design suitable for 1/2 in. to 5/8 in. Bore and Stroke	John P.Bertinat	Expansion links, drag links, weighshaft levers, die blocks, reversing lever... more Expansion links, drag links, weighshaft levers, die blocks, reversing lever, remaining valve gear details, pipework
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	44	Competition		The LBSC Memorial Bowl Competition		To be hosted by Leicester Society of Model Engineers at Abbey Park Leiceste... more To be hosted by Leicester Society of Model Engineers at Abbey Park Leicester on Sunday 23 September 1990. Dennis Monk and last year's winner
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	45	Workshop	18	Hints 'n' Tips	Peter Spenlove-Spenlove	Passes on a lifetime's workshop experience. Cutting oils - some observation... more Passes on a lifetime's workshop experience. Cutting oils - some observations, occasional use problems, unsuitable alternatives, club bulk buying, a health tip
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	46	Exhibition		An Exhibition at Rugby	Ted Jolliffe	A function at Hillmorton, prior to the move to Rainsbrook. 3 1/2"g De Winto... more A function at Hillmorton, prior to the move to Rainsbrook. 3 1/2"g De Winton loco by Phil Bevan, 5"g. Jinty by S.Collier, Martin Evans' own Jinty, Bernard Crowe's 7 1.4"g Holmside, 3 1/2"g. American Mogul by Brian Woolston, boring head by Robert Cooper, gauge "1" Project by Keith Attenborough, 7 1/4"g. GWR Armstrong class 4-4-0 by Ray Jones, Mike Parrot's 3 1/2"g. Hunslett Lilla, Tony Franklin's Glen, boring mill by Phil Bevan, Peter Greenwood's Great Central D11 crank axle
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	48	Turbine	3	Cela Ne Peut Pas Marcher (That will never work (Steam turbines))	Pierre Bender (France), edited by Professor D.H.Chaddock	Recounts his practical use of miniature steam turbines. Rotary vane motor d... more Recounts his practical use of miniature steam turbines. Rotary vane motor drive, belt drives
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	50	Lathe	7	Kit out a Unimat	Graham Nickson	Describes how to get Extra Reach for the Unimat 3 Quick Change Tool Post. A... more Describes how to get Extra Reach for the Unimat 3 Quick Change Tool Post. A swivelling quick change toolpost
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	51	Trade Topics (Book)		The Power of the AC Electrics	Brian Morrison
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Sunderland MES
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Chesterfield DMES
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Rugby MES
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Croydon SME
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Birmingham Railway Museum
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Guildford MES
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Manx SMES
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		National Locomotive Rally
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Birmingham SME
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Wulfran (Wulfrana?) DMES
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		City of Oxford SME
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Furness MRC
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		MES Northern Ireland
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Tyneside SMEE
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Northern Mill Engine Society
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Bournemouth DSME
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Don Young Rally
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Wigan DMES
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Welling DMES
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Halesworth DMES
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Club Chat		Leicester SME		LBSC Memorial Bowl Competition
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	52	Diary		Club Diary
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	53	Post Bag		Single Throw Eccentrics	S.J.Harrison
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	53	Post Bag		Marking Out Ink	Peter Spenlove-Spenlove
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	54	Post Bag		Self Centring 4-Jaw Chucks	Dick Knee
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	54	Post Bag		The Knurling Myth	F.G.Balcombe
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	54	Post Bag		The Knurling Myth	R.C.Hayward replies
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