Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	69	Stationary Engine		Realistic Bases for Model Engines	Neil Wyatt	Adds a finishing touch to some of his stationary engines. Trojan (Edgar Wes... more Adds a finishing touch to some of his stationary engines. Trojan (Edgar Westbury), Buxton and Thornlea engine at Abbey Pumping Station, small steam engine at Clay Mills Pumping Station, prototypical materials, ashlar, 19th Century 'house built' engine, brick, concrete, making your own bricks, canal side base for a model crane
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	73	Workshop	1	Tempering and Gear Cutters	Martin Gearing	Explains a foolproof method for tempering cutters. Introduction, tempering ... more Explains a foolproof method for tempering cutters. Introduction, tempering after hardening with guaranteed results
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	76	Locomotive	20	A New GWR Pannier	Doug Hewson	Decides that LBSC's well-known GWR pannier tank design needs a make-over. I... more Decides that LBSC's well-known GWR pannier tank design needs a make-over. Inner dome, outer dome, blast nozzle
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	78	Club		Model Engineer Visits the Cardiff MES	John Arrowsmith	Drops in to the Cardiff club to admire their new tram and railway tracks. C... more Drops in to the Cardiff club to admire their new tram and railway tracks. Clubroom, '00' gauge layout, Myford, main line, pneumatic point, new signals, siding work, tram bogie with Bostock & Bramley gearboxes, re-built Hunslet, 75th anniversary clock
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	81	General	2	Confessions of a Model Maker. Maximising the Chances of Success in a Making... more Confessions of a Model Maker. Maximising the Chances of Success in a Making Project	John Moorhouse	Looks at the factors which lead to the successful planning and execution of... more Looks at the factors which lead to the successful planning and execution of a project. The workshop environment, tidy aspects, performance and efficiency, order of working, progress
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	84	Postbag		Tungsten Chromium Steel	James Wells
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	84	Postbag		Casting	Noel Shelley
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	84	Postbag		Casting	Luker
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	84	Postbag		Casting	Gerald Martyn replies
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	85	Postbag		Water Gauges	David Cleworth
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	85	Postbag		Vandalism	Davina Hockin
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	85	Postbag		Projects	Graham Astbury	(Honorary Bulletin Editor, Bradford Model Engineering Society)
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	85	Postbag		Suez Crisis	Graham Astbury
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	85	Postbag		Pipe Bender	D.A.G.Brown
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	86	Locomotive	1	A Displacement Lubricator for Charlie	Nick Feast	Makes a displacement lubricator for his Southern Q1. The battery box and va... more Makes a displacement lubricator for his Southern Q1. The battery box and vacuum reservoir on 33039
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	90	Locomotive		Wahya. A 5 inch American Type Locomotive	Luker	Engine Bogie. Reprinted drawings
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	92	Road Locomotive	71	Garrett 4CD Tractor in 6 inch scale	Chris Gunn	Discovers how to make wicks for the lubricators. Belly tank fairleads
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	94	Locomotive	1	A Loco Worth Modelling. The Baldwin '10-12-D'	Mark Smithers	Presents the case for modelling the Baldwin '10-12-D' locomotive. Varied ca... more Presents the case for modelling the Baldwin '10-12-D' locomotive. Varied career, restoration of the Baldwin, design philosophy
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	98	General		Next Issue		Club News; ME Beam Engine; Tractive Effort; Tempering; Wenford; Smoke Signa... more Club News; ME Beam Engine; Tractive Effort; Tempering; Wenford; Smoke Signals
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	100	Stationary Engine	11	The Middleton Double Sided Beam Engine	Rodney Oldfield	Constructs another of Bob Middleton's stationary engines. Valve operating a... more Constructs another of Bob Middleton's stationary engines. Valve operating arm, full link arm, piston rod top, the spaces for the operating shaft, crosshead slides, link
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	102	Lathe		A Simple But Effective Depth Stop	Les Phillips	Describes an accessory for your lathe that is indispensable for repetitive ... more Describes an accessory for your lathe that is indispensable for repetitive work
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	103	General		If you don't want to miss an issue just ask!
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	104	Locomotive	63	The Barclay Well Tanks of the Great War	Terence Holland	Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. The Andrew... more Describes and constructs two appealing, century old locomotives. The Andrew Barclay 0-6-0WT, railway operations at the Front - Eric Geddes, 18 inch gauge diesel Carnegie, transshipment (transhipment?), WDLR motive power, references
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	106	Stationary Engine	2	Murdock Vertical Oscillating Engine	Geoff Spedding	Builds the Murdock oscillating engine from the Myers Engine Works. Cylinder... more Builds the Murdock oscillating engine from the Myers Engine Works. Cylinder, cylinder head bottom and top, cylinder bearings, bearing block for cylinder
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	110	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		'Interesting times', 'Bolide', Deborah
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	110	Club News		Pickering EEMS
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	110	Club News		St Albans DMES
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	111	Club News		Crowborough LS		Malcolm Place's go kart (Photo courtesy of Mary Place)
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	111	Club News		Grimsby & Cleethorpes MES
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	111	Club News		UK Men's Sheds Association
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	111	Club News		MEE Auckland
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	111	Club News		Hutt Valley and Maidstone MES (NZ)		Hot air engine at Hutt Valley MES (Photo courtesy of Ross Johnson)
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	111	Club News		Northern Districts MES (Perth, Aus)
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	112	Club News		Geoff Theasby's comments		RailFest at the NRM in York 2004, expletives, the 'Big 3' Scammel (Scammell... more RailFest at the NRM in York 2004, expletives, the 'Big 3' Scammel (Scammell?) mechanical horse
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	112	Club News		Steam Apprentice Club		Loading logs by steam power (Photo courtesy of James Huntley)
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	112	Club News		Bournemouth DSME
	2020	03-Jul	225	4,642	112	Club News		And finally		New word: plagiarism
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	3	On the cover à		Richard Castle's Model of a Bolton marine triple expansion steam engine		(photo Richard Castle)
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	8	Smoke Rings		How Was It For You?		Coronavirus lockdown
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	8	Smoke Rings		Pembroke		ME club break in and arson
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	8	Smoke Rings		Murdock Engine
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	9	Stationary Engine	1	The Bolton Marine Triple Expansion Steam Engine	Richard Castle	Builds this classic marine engine. Brief specification, general comments on... more Builds this classic marine engine. Brief specification, general comments on the build, build sequence
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	13	Materials	2	Fantastic Materials and Where to Find Them. Non-Ferrous Metals	Luker	Says you don't have to rely on suppliers to find the materials you need. Al... more Says you don't have to rely on suppliers to find the materials you need. Aluminium, copper alloys, stainless steels, differentiating between materials
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	15	An Engineer's Day Out	2	Milestones at Basingstoke	Roger Backhouse	Takes a trip into the past at Basingstoke's living history museum. Thornycr... more Takes a trip into the past at Basingstoke's living history museum. Thornycroft steam lorry, depth charge throwers, cars, X type lorry, Sturdy, 'Handy Billy', 1928 gas engine by Listers of Dursley, National Gas Engine Co., Romany caravans, classic clockmaker's workshop, the National Collection of Slot Machines (Penny Arcade), Laughing Sailor by R & W, the Drunkard's Dream, getting there, other places in the area with an engineering interest
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	18	Stationary Engine	20	Building the Model Engineer Beam Engine	David Haythornthwaite	Describes how to build this engine in 1 inch scale from available castings.... more Describes how to build this engine in 1 inch scale from available castings. Throttle and steam shut-off valve
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	21	General		Next Issue		Baldwin; Murdock Engine; Barclay Well Tanks; Lubricator; Cardiff MES; GWR P... more Baldwin; Murdock Engine; Barclay Well Tanks; Lubricator; Cardiff MES; GWR Pannier Tank
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	22	Postbag		Don Ashton	Andrew Binning
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	22	Postbag		Don Ashton	Doug Hewson
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	22	Postbag		Firearms	Chris Davison
	2020	19-Jun	225	4,641	22	Postbag		Metal Fatigue	Trevor Carter
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