Model Engineer & Workshop

Model Engineers' Workshop is the ideal workshop companion for all hobby engineers. Model Engineers' Workshop shines a spotlight on the tools and techniques used by model makers, light engineers, restorers and customisers and those who like making and modding their own tools. You'll find readers' tips, reviews of workshop equipment as well as articles on restoring old tools and making your own as well as the latest new technologies, techniques and materials. Model Engineers' Workshop magazine publishes 12 great issues a year.

Model Engineers’ Workshop

SMOKE RINGS

PART 1 A Multipurpose Knurling Tool • Jacques Maurel describes how to make a versatile knurling tool with various modes of operation.

PART 16 The BR Standard 2-6-0 Class 4 Tender Engine • Doug Hewson continues with the valve gear of his BR Standard Class 2. 155 of these locomotives, known as Moguls, were built for British Railways.

NUTS and SPANNERS • These articles by Geometer (lan Bradley) were written about half a century ago. While they contain much good advice, they also contain references to things that may be out of date or describe practices or materials that we would not use today either because much better ways are available of for safety reasons. These articles are offered for their historic interest and because they may inspire more modern approaches as well as reminding us how our hobby was practised in the past.

A Sub-base for a Press Tool • Will Doggett's press tool was featured in MEW issue 285-287 and 290-291. In this article he describes a new sub-base for the one-part base bed.

The Yield Point Method • Les Smith, B.Eng., MSc., Ph.D. andAlan Brown BSc. compare two methods of determining the required thickness of copper model steam boiler shells. They introduce a ‘Yield Point’ Method and compare it to the established ‘UTS’ Method.

Lathe Raising Blocks

Three Giants of the Industrial Revolution • In the heart of Birmingham, standing in Centenary Square, is a statue that pays homage to three pioneering figures of the Industrial Revolution: Matthew Boulton, James Watt, and William Murdoch. The sculpture celebrates the contributions of the three to industry and engineering, symbolising Birmingham's historical significance as a centre of innovation.

On the Wire • News from the world of engineering

End of the Big End? • The late David Fulton took an unusual approach to making a big-end bearing. This article is published with his son's permission.

Quick notes from the Workshop

A Folding Workstand • Stephen Steliou shares a novel workstand he designed and made to save workshop space.

Club Diary • Please send your events for Club Diary to meweditor@mortons.co.uk

PART 16 A Tandem Compound Mill Engine • David Thomas builds Arnold Throp's model of a Corliss mill engine. Continued from Model Engineer & Workshop issue 4764.

Spark Arresters • Peter Howell looks at spark control away from the field of steam locomotives.

Readers’ Tips • We have £30 in gift vouchers courtesy of engineering suppliers Chester Machine Tools for each month's ‘Top Tip’. Email your workshop tips to meweditor@mortons.co.uk marking them ‘Readers Tips’, and you could be a winner. Try to keep your tip to no more than 400 words and a picture or drawing. Don't forget to include your address! Every month we'll choose a winner for the Tip of the Month and they will win £30 in gift vouchers from Chester Machine Tools. Visit www.chesterhobbystore.com to plan how to spend yours!

PART 13 A GWR Pannier Tank in 3 ½ Inch Gauge • Gerald Martyn builds a locomotive he can lift. Continued from Model Engineer & Workshop issue 4764

PART 7 Working on on the Lathe: Drilling and Boring • In this instalment of our...