Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	157	Locomotive		The Firefly Project	A.Smith	An essay in building an early Broad Gauge Locomotive
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	161	Horology	1	The Story of a Clock	A.S.Garner	Recounts the trials, tribulations and diversions of a novice clockmaker. Ma... more Recounts the trials, tribulations and diversions of a novice clockmaker. Making tools - to make tools, screwcutting and other diversions, back to the clock
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	164	Steam	2	Is Compounding Worth the Trouble?	Jan Hook (Sweden)	Testing in practice, the Double 10, conclusions drawn from the test, the tu... more Testing in practice, the Double 10, conclusions drawn from the test, the turbine on the test bench
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	166	Garden Gauges		Gauge '1' Gallery. Activities and locomotives from the Gauge '1' scene		Gauge '1' steam locos at IMREX, Bob Hines Duchess, John Moroney's Aster Kin... more Gauge '1' steam locos at IMREX, Bob Hines Duchess, John Moroney's Aster King Arthur, John Bain's A4 Quicksilver, Wolf of Badenoch by Dick Moger, Phil Rowe's LMS 4P & Britannia, John Green's G&SWR Manson 4-6-0, Paul Counsell's Patriot, Laurie Wade's Mamod, Gordon Atkin's Metropolitan Bo-Bo electric loco, Bob Hines' King George V, an Aster LNER Sir Nigel Gresley, Peter Howland's Bond's 0-6-0 tank
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	168	On Shed	15	Jinty. A 5 in. Gauge L.M.S. Class 3F 0-6-0T Locomotive	Martin Evans	The dome, boiler cleading, running boards, side tanks and platework, livery... more The dome, boiler cleading, running boards, side tanks and platework, livery details
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	173	Club Chat		Milton Keynes MS
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	173	Club Chat		Witney & West Oxford SME
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	173	Club Chat		Bradford MES
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	173	Club Chat		Canvey Island MEC
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	173	Club Chat		Winchester MES		Special train on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	173	Club Chat		Birmingham SME
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	173	Club Chat		Stoomgroep West Zuiderpark NYM (Holland)
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	173	Diary		Club Diary
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	174	Post Bag		Cross Slide Alignment	F.Seward
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	174	Post Bag		Passenger Safety	James Hayes
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	175	Post Bag		Anti-Tip Rails	Gordon S.Helps	Buxton M.E.S.
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	176	Post Bag		Safety - Thoughts from Canada	Noel Tyler
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	176	Post Bag		Large Marine Engines	I.Davidson
	1988	05-Feb	160	3,818	176	Post Bag		A Thank You (Kerry type AC 5 1/2 in. x 23 in. centre lathe)	C.E.Goodwin
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	75	Our Front Cover		The reproduction Locomotion at the Science Museum, Wroughton		Photo: Ted Jolliffe
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	83	Smoke Rings		The 21st I.M.L.E.C.	Editor
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	83	Smoke Rings		A Championship Winner (Allchin in plastic by Gary Smith)	Editor
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	83	Smoke Rings		An Offer from Abroad	Editor	Model traction engine presence at the National Traction Engine Rally at Hel... more Model traction engine presence at the National Traction Engine Rally at Hellevoetsluis in Holland
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	83	Smoke Rings		Bandsaw Blades (Sources of roll)	Editor
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	83	Smoke Rings		Swivel Base for the V.D.H.	Editor
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	83	Correction		VDH Swivel Base. A useful swivel base for the Versatile Dividing Head	L.Downie (Downe)	Simple beginnings, problems escalate, extension of work, making a 57 Deg. d... more Simple beginnings, problems escalate, extension of work, making a 57 Deg. dovetail cutter, indexing the base, using the VDH as a rotary table, tee nuts, setting up the VDH, cross slide for the Drummond, conclusion, castings from N.S. & A.Hemingway
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	83	Smoke Rings		Stainless Steel Tubing Suppliers	Editor
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	84	Locomotive		An Improved Travelling Engine	Charles Taylor-Nobbs	Talks about Locomotion, the original and the replica. The boiler, springing... more Talks about Locomotion, the original and the replica. The boiler, springing, a historical note, limitations
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	87	Steam		Steam Cleaning	Alan Priddey	Describes an attachment for use on steam vehicles. Construction
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	88	Track	2	Passenger Comfort and Safety	Bill Perrett	Describes a quarter century of driver/passenger vehicle development at Sout... more Describes a quarter century of driver/passenger vehicle development at Southampton D.M.E.S. Construction - main frames, frame variations
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	91	Hints and Tips from Our Readers		Allen Key Extensions	Basingstoke D.M.E.S.. Edited by Martin Evans
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	91	Hints and Tips from Our Readers		Indexing on the ML7	S.H.Willetts. Edited by Martin Evans
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	91	Hints and Tips from Our Readers		Cross Drilling	Durban S.M.E. Edited by Martin Evans
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	92	Nautical	5	Trevithick's Dredger Engine	Tubal Cain	Flywheel, gearwheel, cutting the teeth, base or plinth
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	95	Electronic	2	Why Not a Computer for Christmas?	Dave Lewins	Numerical control, however..., stepper motors, the program (programme?), pe... more Numerical control, however..., stepper motors, the program (programme?), peripherals
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	98	On Shed	13	Natal. A 3 1/2 in. gauge, narrow-gauge model of the South African Railways ... more Natal. A 3 1/2 in. gauge, narrow-gauge model of the South African Railways 4-6-2 locomotive class 16 DA	Martin Evans	The tender, SAR class 15 loco tender by Basil Palmer
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	103	Club		Harrogate's New Track	Brian Davis	A new achievement
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	104	Workshop		An Auxiliary Vice	Stan Bray	Describes the making of a useful vice for small jobs. Construction of the v... more Describes the making of a useful vice for small jobs. Construction of the vice, the jaws
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	106	Workshop		A Spring Winder	Bruce Allen (Australia)	Describes a useful tool, made, and designed for a school workshop with a vi... more Describes a useful tool, made, and designed for a school workshop with a view to economy in materials. Materials and making, the mandrel, the lathe attachment, winding handle, post script
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	108	Hot Air		Preston	J.J.Wood	Describes his award winning pressurised Stirling cycle engine. Pressurisati... more Describes his award winning pressurised Stirling cycle engine. Pressurisation, materials used, performance
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	110	Workshop		Hand Scrapers	Les Oldridge	Reveals the mysterious techniques of scrapping. Types of scraper, using the... more Reveals the mysterious techniques of scrapping. Types of scraper, using the scraper, "frosting" with the scraper
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	112	Workshop		Manual Hacksawing Machine	Ian Bradley	Adaptation of a discontinued commercial design. The saw frame support, the ... more Adaptation of a discontinued commercial design. The saw frame support, the saw frame, the saw carriage
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	114	Can You Help?		B & S Universal Grinder	G.Worswick
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	114	Can You Help?		Electrostatic cutting oil feed	R.V.Minchin
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	115	Club Chat		Fareham DSME
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	115	Club Chat		Cambridge MES
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	115	Club Chat		North London SME
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	115	Club Chat		Norwich DSME
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	115	Club Chat		St. Albans DMES
	1988	15-Jan	160	3,817	115	Club Chat		Melton Mowbray DMES
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