Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	54	Post Bag		EW Lathes - the Final Word	R.Davies
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	55	Post Bag		Knurling Problems	David Lammas
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	55	Post Bag		Barrows Developments M.E. 20 April	H.V.Gisby
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	55	Post Bag		Barrows Developments - a Postscript	Brian Rogers
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	55	Post Bag		Barrows Developments - a Postscript	Ed.
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	55	Post Bag		Postscript to Model at War	D.Lammas
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	55	Post Bag		Computer Programs - a correction (Computerised Valve Gear Events, D.A.Webst... more Computer Programs - a correction (Computerised Valve Gear Events, D.A.Webster, Prof. W.B.Hall)	D.A.Webster
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	55	Post Bag		Callipers - a Hint	J.Duffas
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	55	Club		Double Heading! Steam at Guildford		I.M.L.E.C. - 1990, 23rd Model Steam Rally & M.E. Exhibition
	1990	06-Jul	165	3,876	56	Post Bag		James Stanley Beeson - an Appreciation	Allen Levy
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	715	Our Front Cover		City of Truro at the former works at Swindon		Photo: Alan Vessey
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	725	Smoke Rings		Model Engineer - a Price Increase and New Subscription Rates	Editor
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	725	Smoke Rings		Oddities - Some Solutions	Editor	The double spanner oddity, the adjustable oddity, the reamer oddity, the cl... more The double spanner oddity, the adjustable oddity, the reamer oddity, the clockmaker's tool, spring clip oddity
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	725	Smoke Rings		Stolen Model Trawler (Grimsby trawler Boycott)	Editor
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	725	Smoke Rings		Reeves Open Days	Editor
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	726	Smoke Rings		Butchered Calipers	Editor
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	726	Smoke Rings		A Blowpipe Oddity?	Editor
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	726	Smoke Rings		Another Caliper Oddity	Editor
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	726	Smoke Rings		Engineering Oddity - A Clock Mechanism	Editor
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	726	Smoke Rings		A Spoonbill Oddity	Editor
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	726	Smoke Rings		Engineering Oddity - An "O" Ring Inserter?	Editor
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	727	Beam Engine	3	Non Rotative Beam Engines	Roy Simmons	The historical development and their operation reviewed. What controls the ... more The historical development and their operation reviewed. What controls the speed of the engine? Crofton No. 1
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	729	Can You Help?		Formula for nickel plating	M.D.Marshall
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	729	Can You Help?		Second-hand lathe identification	J.L.Constable
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	730	Bray's Bench	1	Feeder Motors	Stan Bray	Describes a Power Feed Drive for Small Lathes. Motor mounting height, a dog... more Describes a Power Feed Drive for Small Lathes. Motor mounting height, a dog clutch drive
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	732	Lathe	1	Precision Adjustable Angle Faceplate	Dave Lammas	To overcome setting-up problems. Single handed setting, machining the facep... more To overcome setting-up problems. Single handed setting, machining the faceplate, angle plate machining, accurate alignment, making refinements
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	734	Competition		I.M.L.E.C. Preview		How to get there, what to see, accommodation, local attractions. Lionel Fli... more How to get there, what to see, accommodation, local attractions. Lionel Flippance's George Eveniss, David Gregson's 3 1/2"g. Southern S15, Dougal by Bill Edmondson, Jeff Rodway's Maid of Kent, Peter Vollbrecht's 5"g. 4-4-0, Edwards Roberts' GWR Freshford Manor, 2-6-2 + 2-6-2 Beyer Garratt by Geoffrey Gregson, Les Dalton's LNER Shire class D49, Brian Baker's Nigel Gresley, site plan, Pat Care's GWR Pansy, location plan, 23rd Model Steam Rally and Exhibition
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	737	Keith's Column		How to Make' Em. Making a Steam Locomotive - the problems and some solution... more How to Make' Em. Making a Steam Locomotive - the problems and some solutions discussed	Keith Wilson	(Part 2?). Keith's workshop. Useful items - not in the books, portable benc... more (Part 2?). Keith's workshop. Useful items - not in the books, portable benches, locomotive erection stands, some useful vices, odd shelves and racks, hanging pegboard
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	739	Workshop	13	Boring & Facing Head	A.J.Lofquist (U.S.A.)	Describes the function and construction of a Self-Contained Boring and Faci... more Describes the function and construction of a Self-Contained Boring and Facing Head. Examples of plain boring, concave curved surfaces, awkward sized jobs
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	741	Locomotive	1	Some Practical Hints	Phil Bevan	Gives some practical hints for locomotive builders. Making return cranks an... more Gives some practical hints for locomotive builders. Making return cranks and pins, L.M.S. type return cranks, the author's A3 loco No. 4472 Flying Scotsman
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	743	Exhibition		Inter Modellbau 90	Ron Moulton	Describes Europe's largest model show in Dortmund. Space and variety, road ... more Describes Europe's largest model show in Dortmund. Space and variety, road trucks sensational, Gerhard Brauns, 10 1/4"g. electric shunter, 1/8 scale trucks, 50 engines on compressed air
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	744	Workshop		Gear Cutter Buttons	Ivan Law	Involute Gears and Gear Cutting using Cutter Buttons discussed. Helical gea... more Involute Gears and Gear Cutting using Cutter Buttons discussed. Helical gears
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	745	On Shed	18	Green Arrow. A 5 in. gauge version of Gresley's V2 Class locomotive	Martin Evans	Tender general arrangement, tender fitments
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	749	Workshop	3	Work Safely!	Bernard Inman	Hand and portable tools, risk to eyesight, portable electric tools
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	750	Railway		Swindon Invasion	Alan Vessey	Under the portals of "B" Shop, hallowed to G.W.R. tradition, has crept in a... more Under the portals of "B" Shop, hallowed to G.W.R. tradition, has crept in a strange alien band. Craven wheel tyre profiling lathe, Mallard, Evening Star, "B" shop, ex. GNR Ivatt Atlantic No. 251, 2-2-4 Aerolite, 0-6-0 No. 1275, LMSR Crab 2-6-0 No. 2700, Bo-Bo electric loco, ex. LBSCR 0-4-2 Gladstone, GWR No. 3440 City of Truro, NRM Keeper Dr. John Coiley, steam hammer, Puffing Billy
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	752	Stationary Engine	12	Neddy. A Steam-Driven Pumping Jack of "Nodding Donkey"	Tubal Cain	(Part 13?). Well pump, general considerations, the pump body, body machinin... more (Part 13?). Well pump, general considerations, the pump body, body machining
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	754	Railway	3	Vacuum Brakes. An Automatic Vacuum Braking System as used by Birmingham S.M... more Vacuum Brakes. An Automatic Vacuum Braking System as used by Birmingham S.M.E.	Brian Hughes	Described. The brake rigging, setting up brake rigging, no close fits neede... more Described. The brake rigging, setting up brake rigging, no close fits needed, the vacuum limit valve, Simplex by Ray Bainbridge
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	756	General		Meccano for Model Engineers	Ernest Palmer	Quickly build 3D model, coffee pot loco, grasshopper beam engine
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	757	General		Dragon Scenic	John Beagley	Recounts the history behind his model of Pat Collins famous fairground ride
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	759	Club		Desolation - Re-Creation	Ted Jolliffe	North West Leicester M.E.S. move to a new location. Jane Andrews' Simplex, ... more North West Leicester M.E.S. move to a new location. Jane Andrews' Simplex, Ray Bainbridge's Maisie, Nigel Thompson's 3 1/2"g. 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class loco
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	761	Locomotive	1	My American Dream	A.Mattock	The Boston and Albany Suburban Tank locomotive in 5 in. gauge described. (P... more The Boston and Albany Suburban Tank locomotive in 5 in. gauge described. (Photos: John Plowman)
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	763	Competition		22nd International Model Locomotive Efficiency Competition		To be hosted by Guildford Society of Model Engineers at their track in Stok... more To be hosted by Guildford Society of Model Engineers at their track in Stoke Park on 14th and 15th July 1990
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	764	Club Chat		National Tramway Museum
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	764	Club Chat		Erewash Valley MES
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	764	Club Chat		SM&EE
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	764	Club Chat		East Herts MRS
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	764	Club Chat		South Cheshire MES
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	764	Club Chat		Whitchurch (Cardiff) DMES
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	764	Club Chat		Norfolk and Norwich MYBC		Steam powered picket boat by Chris Richards
	1990	15-Jun	164	3,875	764	Club Chat		Buxton MES
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