Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1990	20-Apr	164	3,871	490	Post Bag		Locknuts - Tubal Cain is Unrepentant!	Tubal Cain
	1990	20-Apr	164	3,871	491	Post Bag		Protection of Lathe Leadscrews	R.F.Cane
	1990	20-Apr	164	3,871	491	Post Bag		Cross Drilling in the Lathe	Roland Hill
	1990	20-Apr	164	3,871	492	Post Bag		Psychology? - No!	Peter Jones
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	375	Our Front Cover		A Model Benz motor car by C.C.Mell		Photo: John Jolliffe
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	387	Smoke Rings		Clearing Workshops	Editor
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	387	Smoke Rings		Double Spanner Oddity	Editor
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	387	Smoke Rings		A Clockmaker's Tool?	Editor
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	387	Smoke Rings		A Reamer Oddity	Editor
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	387	Smoke Rings		Adjustable Oddity	Editor
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	388	Locomotive	1	1831 Transmission	Leonard Mackey	An alternative modern mechanical transmission for this historic L.M.S. Dies... more An alternative modern mechanical transmission for this historic L.M.S. Diesel locomotive described. Edgar Westbury's locomotive, hydraulic pump and motor, mechanical operation
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	391	Trade Topics (Book)		The Compact Lathe	Stan Bray
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	391	Trade Topics (Book)		The Dreamland Express. Written and illustrated	H.R.Millar
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	391	Trade Topics (Book)		Amazing Models - Water Power and Gravity Power	Peter Holland
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	392	Nautical		S.T. Mayflower	Andy King	The restoration of this veteran tugboat of 1861 described. Bristol Industri... more The restoration of this veteran tugboat of 1861 described. Bristol Industrial Museum, 1899 Sisson engine, George Watkins, history of the machinery, today's machinery, the boat's boiler
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	394	Automotive		Benz	Cedric C.Mell	Describes his magnificent model car and its construction. Making the drive ... more Describes his magnificent model car and its construction. Making the drive chain, spoked wheels and tyres, built-up cylinder head, igniting the mixture
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	396	Greenhorns' Guides	1	Secondhand Hand Tools	Harold Mason	Or How to Pick Up Bits and Bobs. After the auction, range of hand tools, W.... more Or How to Pick Up Bits and Bobs. After the auction, range of hand tools, W.D. second-hand quality, Geoff and Barry
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	398	Steam	1	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. Control problems, Pickering's patent design
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	400	Garden Gauges	2	Oscar. An unusual Contractor's Locomotive in Gauge "1"	Mike Symes & Son	The reduction gearbox, obtaining correct mesh
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	402	Regatta		Sedate Regatta	Dick Knee	(Photos: Ralph Smith). A preview of a popular event in the model steam boat... more (Photos: Ralph Smith). A preview of a popular event in the model steam boating calendar. Prototype motor boats, Norwich M.B.S. H.Q. building, Chris Richards' steam launch, Timaru by Reg Snell, hot air engined tug by Ken Hilton, twin cylinder oscillating steam plant by Mr Wilson, what to see and do, Iolanthe & Thames sailing barge by David Housego, rotary valve steam plant owned by Mr & Mrs Clarke, Cyril by Malcolm Beak, Avocet by Dave Deadman
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	404	On Shed	13	Green Arrow. A 5 in. gauge version of Gresley's V2 Class locomotive	Martin Evans	The Cartazzi axleboxes, leaf spring construction, the smokebox, smokebox fi... more The Cartazzi axleboxes, leaf spring construction, the smokebox, smokebox fittings
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	408	Workshop	15	Hints 'n' Tips	Peter Spenlove-Spenlove	Passes on a lifetime's workshop experience. Putting work and drills into ch... more Passes on a lifetime's workshop experience. Putting work and drills into chucks, chuck cleaning and oiling
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	409	Trade Topics (Book)		Garden Railway Guide No. 1, The Compton Down Story	Peter Jones
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	409	Trade Topics (Book)		The Southern Federation of M.E.S. Handbook and Supplement
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	409	Trade Topics (Book)		The Inventions Researches and Writings of Nikola Tesla	Thomas Commerford Martin
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	410	Trade		A Visit to Blackgates Engineering	Ted Jolliffe	Appearances can be deceptive, a pint size shop, with a vast stock. Ron Drak... more Appearances can be deceptive, a pint size shop, with a vast stock. Ron Drake, 3 1/2"g. Maisie, stocks on plenty, an efficient service, Stent tool & cutter grinder
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	412	Nautical	5	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	Bearing brasses or bushes, crankshaft variations, a wide flywheel
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	414	Workshop	3	Pattern Making with Minicraft	Ted Jolliffe	Describes the use of these miniature power tools - and gives details of a f... more Describes the use of these miniature power tools - and gives details of a free competition. Simple location jig, good news, the free competition
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	415	Can You Help?		Britannia centre lathe	H.Lloyd
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	415	Can You Help?		Index of British model internal combustion engines	Jim Hampton
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	415	Can You Help?		Old fashioned vertical boiler and engine	Eddie Frow
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	415	Can You Help?		Speed 10 clutch unit	D.J.W.Baker
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	416	Lathe	4	Kit out a Unimat	Graham Nickson	Describes his design for a Steady Toolholder for the Unimat 3 Quick Change ... more Describes his design for a Steady Toolholder for the Unimat 3 Quick Change Toolpost and its construction. Setting up the lathe steady, measuring dovetails, the measuring procedure, a practical example, the Unimat dovetails
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	418	Countryman's Steam	20	Superba. Fowler Class Z7 and Superba Ploughing Engine in 2 in. scale	John Haining	The piping diagram, pressure gauging, boiler cladding and lagging, manhole ... more The piping diagram, pressure gauging, boiler cladding and lagging, manhole with cladding
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	420	Lathe	1	Toolposts	Ted Hansen (Canada)	Describes how he modified the tool holding arrangements on his elderly Sout... more Describes how he modified the tool holding arrangements on his elderly South Bend lathe. Packing shims out, a four square turret
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	421	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. Entries are now invited, conditions of entry
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	422	Club Chat		East Herts MRS
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	422	Club Chat		Cheltenham SME
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	422	Club Chat		Bradford MES
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	422	Club Chat		Guildford MES
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	422	Club Chat		Ickenham DSME
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	422	Club Chat		Romford MES
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	422	Club Chat		Milton Keynes MS
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	422	Club Chat		Ascot LS
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	422	Club Chat		National Traction Engine Trust
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	422	Club Chat		Starnberg, West Germany
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	423	Club Chat		Durban SME
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	423	Club Chat		Cape Town SMEE (SA)
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	423	Club Chat		Gore MES
	1990	06-Apr	164	3,870	423	Club Chat		Rand SME
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