Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1987	18-Sep	159	3,809	345	Post Bag		Atlas and Little John Lathe Spares (Acorn Machine Tools)	David Corse
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	239	Our Front Cover		The start of the winning run at this year's I.M.L.E.C.		5 in. gauge L.S.W.R. Adams (Jubilee) 0-4-2 by Kelvin Moonie. Photo: Ted Jol... more 5 in. gauge L.S.W.R. Adams (Jubilee) 0-4-2 by Kelvin Moonie. Photo: Ted Jolliffe
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	251	Smoke Rings		The 57th Model Engineer Exhibition	Editor
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	251	Smoke Rings		The Late Arthur Glaze (3 1/2 in. gauge Princess Royal class locomotive)	Editor
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	251	Smoke Rings		A Wooden Oddity (G.O.Kefford)	Editor
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	252	Workshop		Rolling Ball Level	David Dew	A tactile device for the blind - or an executives' toy. A start is made, a ... more A tactile device for the blind - or an executives' toy. A start is made, a bonus brake, satisfying part of the job
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	254	Competition		I.M.L.E.C. Returns to Birmingham	Laurie	Keeping up his long tradition. reports. Fred Beard's Eva May driven by A.Jo... more Keeping up his long tradition. reports. Fred Beard's Eva May driven by A.Jones, J.Aitken's G&SWR loco, Jeff Rodway's Simplex, J.Hurley's Jersey Lily, Geoff Moore's 5"g. GWR 1661, R.Sourbutts' 3 1/2"g. Mountaineer, Alan Crosfield's Nigel Gresley, Martin Evans drives Len Griggs' 7 1/4"g. Highlander, G.Golightly's 5"g. Virginia, Glynn Winsal's 5"g. Hunslet Holy War, Martin Staniforth's 3 1/2"g. Netta, George Williams driving Les Morgan's 3 1/2"g. BR Class 4, Kelvin Moonie at speed, Ben Bagnall's Stirling Single, Philip Hawkins presented the prizes, G.Mole's 5"g. GWR Manor, results table (includes Len Gillett)
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	263	Boiler		Tube Expander	A.M.G.Knott	A boiler tube ridge forming tool. Method of use
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	264	On Shed	10	Jinty. A 5 in. Gauge L.M.S. Class 3F 0-6-0T Locomotive	Martin Evans	Construction of the boiler, outer firebox wrapper, barrel/throatplate joint... more Construction of the boiler, outer firebox wrapper, barrel/throatplate joint ring, inner firebox wrapper and tubeplate, crown stays, firetubes and flues
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	269	Competition		The LBSC Memorial Bowl Competition (1987)		To be held by the Nottingham S.M.E.E. at Valley Road, how to get there maps... more To be held by the Nottingham S.M.E.E. at Valley Road, how to get there maps. F.A.Scotton's 5"g. Maid of Kent, 3 1/2"g. Britannia by Stuart Bray,
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	270	Newcomers' Notes		Gear Meshing Tool	Ted Jolliffe	This special tool will be needed when we start making the car next month. T... more This special tool will be needed when we start making the car next month. To make the tool, reducing the diameter, pointing, hardening and tempering, finishing the base, assembly and use
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	272	"Countryman's Steam"	6	Ruston, Proctor Steam Tractor. A 2 in. scale model of the 3 ton single cyli... more Ruston, Proctor Steam Tractor. A 2 in. scale model of the 3 ton single cylinder class SD light steam tractor	John Haining	Connecting rod, gear shaft bearings, hind axle springing, hind axle bearing... more Connecting rod, gear shaft bearings, hind axle springing, hind axle bearing set, machining the bearing bracket, keys and keyways, securing wheels to axle, compensating gears, winding drum, notes on machining
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	277	Trade Topics		A.S.P. Readers Services (Portasol soldering iron)
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	277	Trade Topics (Book)		Model Aeroplane Building Sketch by Sketch	Peter Holland
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	277	Trade Topics (Book)		A Technical Study of the Festiniog and other Narrow Gauge Railways	Edouard Vignes translated by D.A.Boreham
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	277	Trade Topics		Crab Clamp Offer from A.S.P. Readers Services
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	277	Trade Topics (Book)		The Patent Narrow Gauge Railways of Barraclough Fell	E.A.Wade
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	278	Garden Gauges		Boilers for Gauge '1'	John van Riemsdijk	Discusses spirit fired boiler designs for gauge '1' locomotives. The JVR ty... more Discusses spirit fired boiler designs for gauge '1' locomotives. The JVR type A boiler, type B boiler design, the type C boiler is easier to produce, additional notes
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	280	Garden Gauges		Border Lines	Mike Wade	London Toy and Model Museum Birthday. Gathering of Garden Railwaymen Llanfa... more London Toy and Model Museum Birthday. Gathering of Garden Railwaymen Llanfair High School, Llanfair Caereinion
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	281	Club Chat		Milton Keynes MS
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	281	Club Chat		North London SME
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	281	Club Chat		Chingford DMEC
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	281	Club Chat		Liskeard MS
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	281	Club Chat		Whitchurch (Cardiff) DMES
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	281	Club Chat		Bradford MES
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	281	Club Chat		Harlington LS
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	281	Club Chat		Hutt Valley MES
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	281	Club Chat		Rotorua SME
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	281	Diary		Club Diary
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	282	Post Bag		Fly-Cutting in the Lathe	John E.Hipkin
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	283	Post Bag		A Missing Album	A.Fawcett	Local history museum, The Old Brick Yard, Baumber, Horncastle
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	283	Post Bag		A Poem from a Lady	Mary Catt
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	283	Post Bag		Metrication in Australia	Bruce Allen
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	283	Post Bag		A Poem from a Lady	Ed.
	1987	04-Sep	159	3,808	283	Post Bag		Yet More on Bandsaw Joining	J.V.Milton
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	179	Our Front Cover		Jowitt Poppet Valve Engine by Stan Bray		Built from the Chelston Model Engineering Castings using a Toyo ML210 lathe... more Built from the Chelston Model Engineering Castings using a Toyo ML210 lathe courtesy of Warren Machine Tools
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	189	Smoke Rings		The Warco Prizegiving	Editor
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	189	Smoke Rings		Bentley B.R.2 Engines (Lew Blackmore)	Editor
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	189	Smoke Rings		Model Tram Stolen (G.Budden, Dartford)	Editor
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	189	Smoke Rings		Engineering or Woodworking Oddities - the Solution	Editor
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	190	Horology		Adding a Minute Hand	John Wilding	Describes the fitting of a minute hand to the Brass Alarm Clock. Descriptio... more Describes the fitting of a minute hand to the Brass Alarm Clock. Description, construction, the minute wheels, the tension spring, minute wheel pipe, minute wheel stud, hour wheel pipe, minute hand
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	193	General		Hydraulic Accumulators	G.P.Woodrow	Remembers an essential component of heavy engineering press work. Hydraulic... more Remembers an essential component of heavy engineering press work. Hydraulic presses, hydraulic accumulators
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	194	Lathe		Setting Work on the Unimat	G.Nickson	Useful hints and methods described. Dial test indicator accessories, settin... more Useful hints and methods described. Dial test indicator accessories, setting the milling table, the wobble bar and its use, using the bar, setting the machine vice, setting work on the table
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	196	Workshop	13	Spring Design and Manufacture	Tubal Cain (T.D.Walshaw)	Valve springs for i.c. engines, conclusion
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	200	Can You Help?		Drawings for sugar plantation locomotive	J.A.Paling	Narrow-Gauge Bagnall Engine, J.Caverhill. 133 3321 485
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	200	Can You Help?		Model beam engine, Bridewell Museum	J.A.Slater
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	200	Can You Help?		Super Exe 4 in. lathe in Australia	W.Broadbridge
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	200	Can You Help?		Snap washers	A.E.Lott
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	200	Can You Help?		Star 40mm watchmaker's lathe	A.H.Sanham
	1987	21-Aug	159	3,807	200	Can You Help?		Smaller 2 cylinder Shay locomotive	N.Eberhardt
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