Model Engineer Index 1898 to Feb 2025

Actions	Year	Date	Volume	Issue	Page	Category	Part	Title	Author	Notes
	1987	20-Feb	158	3,795	233	Post Bag		Geriatric Modellers and Computer Whizz-Kids	Michael C.Jones
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	127	Our Front Cover		5 in. gauge electric locomotive by Dave Combes		Photo: Ted Jolliffe
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	137	Smoke Rings		Excellence in Engineering Design at The Science Museum	Editor
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	137	Smoke Rings		The Turner Nibbler	Editor
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	137	Smoke Rings		Boilermaking Without Tears	Editor
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	137	Smoke Rings		Evening Classes Update	Editor
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	137	Smoke Rings		Another Engineering Oddity (Handle with smoothly polished glass tip)	Editor
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	138	Workshop	1	The Eureka. A continuous form relieving tool for gear cutters	Prof. D.H.Chaddock and Ivan Law	The mandrel
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	140	Locomotive	1	So Who Says Electric Locomotives are Easy?	David Combes	Trials and tribulations of a "quickie". The basic plan, the breakthrough, t... more Trials and tribulations of a "quickie". The basic plan, the breakthrough, the prototype, the start, the motors, the transmission, initial testing
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	143	"Countryman's Steam"	6	Water Carts in 2 in. scale	John Haining	The tank, the pump, pump suction pipe, fittings and hose, drawbar details -... more The tank, the pump, pump suction pipe, fittings and hose, drawbar details - steel framed water cart
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	146	Exhibition		The Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition 1986	Ted Jolliffe	Carpenter's/wheelwrights' shop by Sydney Chatham, 1/12th scale 12 pounder s... more Carpenter's/wheelwrights' shop by Sydney Chatham, 1/12th scale 12 pounder ship's cannon by M.Rogers, Murdoch Aitken table engine by D.Venables, versatile dividing head by F.P.Robinson, 3 1/2"g. Hunslet by Ron Taylor, Yates & Thom waterworks pumping engine by N.Carney, gauge "1" LSWR Terrier by Lance Barr, two cannonades by M.D.Picknell (photo by John Jolliffe), Urmston Society, 1 1/2" scale Burrell steam tractor by C.C.Mell
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	148	Electrical	1	Miniature Magnetos for model engineers	Charles Atkins	Miniature magneto development, Bill Bennet's 10cc car, Mote Park, the magne... more Miniature magneto development, Bill Bennet's 10cc car, Mote Park, the magneto described, the coil, M.I. & E.D. magnetos, E.T.Westbury's Atomag Minor, Seagull engine, Atomag Minor kit by Roon Products 1950, Wipac coils
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	150	On Shed	3	Jinty. A 5 in. Gauge L.M.S. Class 3F 0-6-0T Locomotive	Martin Evans	Hornstay, axlebox, round frame stretcher, No. 47465, castings from Dave Goo... more Hornstay, axlebox, round frame stretcher, No. 47465, castings from Dave Goodwin, No. 47383, spring pins, Nos. 47496 & 47544, No. 47496 with 2-8-0 48660 at Binegar 1963, a couple of hints
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	154	Horology	1	The Planetarium of Giovani De Dondi	D.J.Unwin	Described his modern replica of the 14th. century astonomical (astronomical... more Described his modern replica of the 14th. century astonomical (astronomical?) clock. Description of the clock, an interesting challenge, interesting parts in construction
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	157	Locomotive Library		The Great Eastern Railway 1500 Class, 4-6-0 Locomotives	R.M.E.
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	158	Workshop	1	High Precision Low Cost. Auxiliary Drives for the Lathe	Don Gordon	A specially made stand, overhead countershaft
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	160	Workshop		Cross Hole Drilling	A.F.Davies	An unusual drilling jig. The model
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	162	Road Locomotive		Driver Comfort and Safety	Ron Acock	Discussed. Steering and regulator extension, reversing lever modification, ... more Discussed. Steering and regulator extension, reversing lever modification, driving technique, the braking system
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	164	Workshop		Knurling	F.G.Balcombe	Ratios between Workpiece and Knurl Diameter discussed
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	165	For Your Bookshelf		Bentley BR2	L.K.Blackmore
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	166	Locomotive		Correspondence and Criticisms Concerning the Cleminson and Heywood Systems	Mark Smithers	Prior claims of origination, behaviour of the Cleminson system, what conclu... more Prior claims of origination, behaviour of the Cleminson system, what conclusions can be drawn, the Duffield Bank Railway
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	169	Lathe		Simple Slotting in the Lathe	D.Cruickshank (New Zealand)
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	170	Track		The New Boras Club Track in Sweden	V.Cherry	Described. 7 1/4"g. Rail Motor by Gunnar Lindberg, Duke of Gloucester by V.... more Described. 7 1/4"g. Rail Motor by Gunnar Lindberg, Duke of Gloucester by V.Cherry, Bengt Jameson's 7 1/4"g. Black Five7 1/4"g. timber trucks, Erik Kammeyer's American switcher, the turntable
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		"1" Gauge Society (Gauge 1 MRA?)
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		Kinver & West Midlands SME
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		Hull DSMEE
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		Liskeard MS
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		Sutton MEC
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		Stockport DSME
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club		Hitchin DMES; Hitchin SME
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		Worthing DSME
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		Malden DSME
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		Stoomgroep Wets Zuiderpark Den Haag (Holland)
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		Vancouver Island ME (Can)
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		Durban SME
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Club Chat		Townville and District SME (Aus)
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	172	Diary		Club Diary
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	173	Diary		Important Events in 1987
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	174	Post Bag		They Worked for Me (Cycle tyre valves in locomotive lubricator feed lines)	Norman Lockwood
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	174	Post Bag		Soft Soldering	T.D.Walshaw
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	174	Post Bag		Steel Boiler Design	John Haining
	1987	06-Feb	158	3,794	174	Post Bag		Can You Help? - a Success Story (Milnes 3 3/4 in. x 32 in. lathe)	C.L.Barter
	1987	23-Jan	158	3,793	71	Our Front Cover		A replica 1900 Stanley Steamer built in a home workshop. Owned by Clarrie H... more A replica 1900 Stanley Steamer built in a home workshop. Owned by Clarrie Hall of Victoria, Australia		Photo: Shaugn Lowry
	1987	23-Jan	158	3,793	81	Smoke Rings		A Consultant Retires (Geo. H.Thomas)	Editor
	1987	23-Jan	158	3,793	81	Smoke Rings		Another Oddity Resolved (David Lammas; butterfly headed screw and body)	Editor	Rubber or canvas motorcycle final drive belt hole punch. Ian Bradley's 1914... more Rubber or canvas motorcycle final drive belt hole punch. Ian Bradley's 1914 Triumph motorcycle
	1987	23-Jan	158	3,793	82	Pump		Cobdogla's Humphrey Pumps	C.S.Bamford (Australia)	A description, and the story of a unique restoration. The Cobdogla Museum, ... more A description, and the story of a unique restoration. The Cobdogla Museum, other exhibits
	1987	23-Jan	158	3,793	84	Workshop	3	Workshop Storage. 2. The "Do-it-Yourself" League	H.Mason	Wooden cupboards for storage
	1987	23-Jan	158	3,793	86	Locomotive	1	Starting on Your Special Locomotive	George Eveniss	Research and design. Research, drawings and materials needed, scaling the p... more Research and design. Research, drawings and materials needed, scaling the photograph, dealing with perspective
	1987	23-Jan	158	3,793	88	Horology	10	A Weight Driven Brass Alarm Clock	John Wilding	The driving weight, the end caps, casting the lead, the weight hook, polish... more The driving weight, the end caps, casting the lead, the weight hook, polishing the weight tube, the motion work or final drive, the hand
	1987	23-Jan	158	3,793	91	For Your Bookshelf		A Beginner's Guide to Model Steam Locomotives	Tim Coles
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