Hotspur makes a ‘pintle’ for attaching the outer dome of his 5 inch gauge Beattie well tank to the inner dome and makes a set of LSWR front lamp irons.
Jon Freeman shows how the performance and efficiency of a locomotive petrol/electric generating set can be improved.
Ron Fitzgerald shows how iron master John Wilkinson revolutionised the steam engines produced by James Watt.
Stewart Hart makes a very fancy vertical beam for his grasshopper haulage engine.
Roger Backhouse takes a trip over to the Isle of Man to take a ride on the island’s steam railway.
Luker constructs the valve gear for his 5 inch gauge American 4-4-0 locomotive.
Jacques Maurel improves his drilling machine, starting off by considering how to get a better set of speed reduction ratios.
Mark Smithers continues his look at the history of the Hunslet locomotive company by considering the development of the ‘Alice’ class of locomotives.
Peter Rigby is inspired by a rainy afternoon to design and construct a mechanical rain gauge.
Norm Norton continues his rework of a Modelworks ‘Britannia’ steam locomotive by improving the piston valves.
Joseph-Jean Pâques investigates the possibility of constructing a copper boiler without using the usual flanged plates.

Mick Knights makes a start on his supercharged V8 internal combustion engine Little Demon by machining the cylinder block.
Luís Trincão explains the purpose of QR codes and how they are created and used.
Doug Hewson adds the horns, wheels and axles to the tender chassis of his 5-inch gauge B1 locomotive.
John Arrowsmith travels down to Yeovil to visit the Westland Model Engineering Society and races a helicopter down the club’s very long back straight.
Controversially, Luker describes the construction of a stainless-steel boiler for his 5-inch gauge Australian locomotive Ballaarat.
Adrian Garner completes the tellurian for his astronomical bracket clock.
Peter Seymour-Howell adds the details to the cab of his fine-scale 5-inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive, including the ventilator and the windows.
Ted Hansen continues work on his revised gearbox for Westbury’s road roller with the addition of the intermediate gears.
Rhys Owen continues his study of accuracy and precision by looking at methods for locating surfaces and edges.
Tim Coles equips his 7¼ inch gauge driving truck with its bodywork.
Rex Hanman recalls last year’s Rob Roy Rally and looks forward to this year’s rally.
Hotspur begins the assembly of his three-cylinder oscillating engine.


Hotspur makes a set of special springs for his three-cylinder oscillating engine and makes a start on the assembly of the engine.
Rhys Owen looks at the development of increasing accuracy and precision in measurement and considers to what extent various measuring instruments meet these two distinct requirements.
Adrian Garner creates the sun and earth for his astronomical bracket clock and starts work on the Tellurian.
Luker makes a stainless-steel boiler for his 5 inch gauge Australian 0-4-0 locomotive, Ballaarat.
Ron Fitzgerald continues the history of Watt’s Soho Foundry, discussing the arrival of its first cylinder boring machine.
Tim Coles constructs a body for his 7¼ inch gauge driving truck with an authentically prototypical look.
André Rousseau reviews Kimble McCutheon’s book telling the story of Tornado, a Curtiss-Wright aero engine that tested the limits of reciprocating engine design.
Ted Hansen makes the input shaft and clutch assembly for his more prototypical transmission for Westbury’s road roller.
Brian Gawthorpe reports on his experiments in driving brushless DC electric motors.
Peter Seymour-Howell constructs a highly detailed cab for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.
Mick Knight’s latest project is Little Demon, a twin carburettor supercharged V8 internal combustion engine.


Pete Targett completes his Puma 30cc four-cylinder internal combustion by setting up the valve and ignition timing and then giving it a test run.
Ted Hansen makes the case and then cuts the gears for his replacement transmission for the Westbury Aveling road roller.
Hotspur makes a start on the construction of his three-cylinder, reversible oscillating engine.
John Bauer suggests that we need to be more precise about the use of terms like ‘accuracy’ when we talk about measurement.
Doug Hewson gets to work on the tender frames and buffers for his 5 inch gauge Thompson B1 locomotive.
John Arrowsmith pays a visit to the new West Buckland site of the Taunton Model Engineers Society to see how their new track is progressing.
Adrian Garner starts work on the tellurian for his astronomical bracket clock by cutting out the frames and the main wheels.
Luker suggests that stainless steel and TIG welding are the way to go for modern boilers.
Peter Seymour-Howell makes the crankpins and coupling rods for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.
Tim Coles makes the chassis for his 7¼ inch gauge driving truck.
Roger Froud makes a scale body for his experimental injector.


The addition of the petticoat pipe, chimney, ash shield and some other details complete the smokebox of Peter Seymour-Howell’s 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman. Roger Froud makes a large batch of experimental cones as part of his investigations into the theory and practice of making injectors. Luker explains how the Gooch valve gear on his 5 inch gauge Ballaarat locomotive should be set up and starts work on the brake gear. Tim Coles introduces the design of his 7¼ inch gauge two person driving truck. Warwick Allison offers an improved design for the jackshaft version of the Ellie steam tram. Ron Fitzgerald traces the history of Boulton and Watt’s Soho Foundry. Patrick Hendra and son spend their time in lockdown profitably by restoring a 1:1 scale 998cc Vincent motorbike. Hotspur presents a three-cylinder, reversible oscillating engine suitable for a boat or a Shay locomotive. Adrian Garner completes the case for his astronomical bracket clock. Kevin Baldwin completes the construction of his 5 inch gauge electrically driven ‘steam’ crane. Ted Hansen presents an updated design for the transmission in Westbury’s Aveling road roller. Pete Targett adds the inlet and exhaust manifolds to his 30cc four-cylinder twin camshaft internal combustion engine.

We visit the East Somerset Society of Model and Experimental Engineers at their track in Shepton Mallett.
Having made a case for his astronomical bracket clock, Adrian Garner now applies the veneer.
Tony Bird completes the construction of a new oscillating engine for steam tram Ellie.
Jacques Maurel explains how to measure accurately an internal thread.
Doug Hewson presents a general arrangement drawing of a typical tender to be found behind an LNER B1 locomotive as a prelude to his discussion of the 5 inch gauge version.
Roger Backhouse reviews Kevin Robertson’s book about Bulleid’s Leader locomotive, an innovative design that created more problems than it solved.
Pete Targett adds the cylinders and pistons to his four-cylinder version of Malcolm Stride’s 30cc internal combustion engine.
Roger Froud carries out an extensive series of experiments to discover the effects of changes in various design parameters for the condensing and mixing cones.
Roger Backhouse continues his exploration of the Queen Street Mill in Burnley with a look at a few special purpose looms.
Peter Seymour-Howell adds the fittings to the smokebox door of his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.
Ian Couchman completes the construction of his 2 inch scale Ransomes elevator.

In this issue, Roger Backhouse takes an Engineer’s Day Out at the Queen Street Mill in Burnley to see 300 looms in action, all driven by a 500hp tandem compound steam engine. Luker constructs the cylinders, valves and crossheads for his 5 inch gauge Australian steam locomotive Ballaarat. Jacques Maurel looks at methods of measuring screw threads and offers some gadgetry for making these measurements a little easier. Gerald Martyn concludes his foray into small engines by making a couple of even smaller engines. Pete Targett makes the crankshaft, camshaft and cams for his four-cylinder version of Malcolm Stride’s Bobcat internal combustion engine and makes a decision on cylinder firing order. Adrian Garner continues work on the case for his astronomical bracket clock. Tony Bird decides that his tram engine Ellie deserves an upgrade both to its boiler and its engine. Roger Froud continues his studies of injectors by experimenting with different designs for the steam cones. Ian Couchman tackles a major part of his Ransomes straw elevator, the trough, and its various fittings. Peter Semour-Howell takes a diversion from the ‘main line’ while he tackles a few odds’n’ends for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman, the hatches, grab rails, lamps and steps.


SMOKE RINGS - News, views and comment on the world of model engineering.

GWR CLASS 800 LOCOMOTIVE ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL - Bob Lilley presents the Bristol society’s latest club locomotive.

In this issue, Terence Holland tries something a little different as he takes a trip into the world of ‘steampunk’.

Robert Hobbs completes his rebuild of an abandoned 3½ inch gauge model of an LNER Prairie locomotive.

Stephen Harrison reports from the Birmingham Society of Model Engineers, scene of this years LittleLEC.

John Arrowsmith sees a large lump of cast iron whittle down to a cylinder block for the new-build full-sized GWR 4700 locomotive Night Owl.

Adrian Garner tackles the engraving of the face and keys for his astronomical bracket clock.

Luker continues work on the cylinders of his 5 inch gauge Ballaarat locomotive by milling out the valve ports and machining the valve chests.

Martin Ranson falls under the spell of Hallowe’en bewitchment and creates a quirky new locomotive for his garden railway.

Martin Gearing reviews Alex Weiss’s book on small gas-fired boilers.

Ashley Best completes the construction of his 1/16 scale model of Bolton Corporation tram number 140.

Ian Couchman makes the raising gear for his Ransomes straw bale elevator.

Peter Seymour-Howell details the construction of the crank axle for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman.

Pete Targett begins the description of his own four cylinder version of Nemett’s two cylinder internal combustion engine.

In this issue of Model Engineer, Geoff Walker completes his K.N. Harris oscillating engine by making the cylinder and associated parts and then applying paint.
Doug Hewson introduces his next locomotive design, an LNER Thompson B1 in 5 inch gauge.
Roger Backhouse takes a tour of the Yorkshire Dales, investigating the mining of lead and silver, the making of bell ropes and the production of Wensleydale cheese.
Ian Couchman begins construction of a 2 inch scale Ransomes straw elevator to accompany his Ransomes threshing drum by making a start on the wooden frame.
Peter Seymour-Howell explains the process of turning the driving wheels for his highly detailed 5 inch Flying Scotsman locomotive.
John Arrowsmith visits the Rugby Model Engineering Society to investigate their new track and signalling system.
Ashley Best discusses the painting and lining of his 1/16 scale Bolton Corporation tram No. 140.
Ron Fitzgerald looks at early 19th century foundry work to find out more about the process of loam moulding in the manufacture of steam engine cylinders.
Robert Hobbs paints his 3½ inch gauge LNER Prairie locomotive.
Adrian Garner constructs the motion work for his astronomical bracket clock.
Paul Ritchie tells the story of Richard Knott’s Foden Showman’s steam lorry, Pride of Edwin.

In this issue, Ashley Best makes the curved stairs and a set of seats for his fully enclosed 1:16 scale Bolton Corporation tram. Robert Hobbs constructs the cab and smokebox for hi 3½ inch gauge LNER Prairie locomotive. Geoff Walker builds his own version of K.N. Harris’s oscillating engine, first described in Model Engineer 75 years ago. Peter Kenington looks at a joint initiative between Polly Model Engineering and the Federation of Model Engineering Societies to encourage youngsters into model, and full-size, engineering. Roger Backhouse confronts the sometimes very difficult issue of workshop disposal after the death of its owner. Luker machines a pair of cylinders for his 5 inch narrow gauge Australian locomotive Ballaarat. Having completed the chassis and bogies for his ground level driving truck, Doug Hewson discusses the making of a suitable body. Warwick Allison’s account of Australia’s Injector Wars draws to a conclusion with a discussion of injector testing and trouble shooting. Peter Seymour-Howell tackles the main axleboxes for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman. Adrian Garner engraves the inner chapter ring of his astronomical bracket clock. Graham Gardner hears that beer is available at the Great Central Railway, goes along to investigate and finds that a Vintage Weekend is thrown in.


Adrian Garner makes the inner and outer dial plates for his astronomical bracket clock.
John Arrowsmith takes a trip to Derbyshire to visit the Chesterfield model engineers.
Ron Fitzgerald’s survey of the history of the stationary steam engine looks at the development of the reverberatory furnace for remelting iron.
Robert Hobbs makes a new smokebox and door for his 3 ½ inch gauge LNER Prairie locomotive.
Meanwhile, Peter Seymour-Howell does the same for his close-scale 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.
Ashley Best emphasises the importance of establishing a proper order of working in the construction of his 1:16 scale Bolton tram.
Doug Hewson constructs a pair of bogies for his 5 inch gauge ground level driving truck.
Luker recalls the ‘spring meet’ of the Rand Society of Model Engineers in South Africa.
Roger Backhouse explains how to go about the often sad business of the disposal of a workshop after its owner no longer has any use for it.
Warwick Allison introduces the third protagonist of Australia’s ‘injector wars’, Andrew Allison, who explains his approach to the challenge.
The Reading Society of Model Engineers hosted this year’s Federation of Model Engineering Societies rally and David Goyder was there to observe proceedings.


In this issue Adrian Garner assembles the sidereal train for his astronomical bracket clock and goes on to ‘plant’ the moon and solar work.

Peter Seymour-Howell makes the valances and platforms for his fine 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.

Having discussed the benefits of 3D CAD, Luis Trincao goes on to discuss the purchase and use of a 3D printer and explains what software is needed to drive it.

Robert Hobbs makes an authentic tender body for his restored 3½ inch gauge LNER Prairie locomotive and makes the missing parts of the motion work.

Doug Hewson thinks that, having built a GWR pannier tank, you should have a driving truck that ‘looks the part’ to go with it.

Nick Feast adapts a Far Eastern milling machine to make a piece of rather specialised kit for remachining the horn guides on a full-sized ‘West Country’ locomotive.

Luker makes a set of Gooch valve gear for his 5 inch narrow-gauge outline Australian locomotive, Ballaarat.

Simon Collier recalls his struggles with the manufacture of injectors.

Ashley Best commences the construction of his 1:16 scale Bolton Corporation tram no. 140.

John Arrowsmith returns to the Echills Wood Railway to attend the Annual General Meeting of the 7¼ Inch Gauge Society.

In this issue, three model engineers from ‘down under’ rise to the challenge of making the best injector. Peter Seymour-Howell adds various ‘blobs and gadgets’ to the frames of his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman, including the expansion link brackets and the front bogie mudguards. Nick Feast finds that small milling machines from the Far East are more than adequate for light work and represent good value for money. Doug Hewson explains the ins and outs of firing and driving a small locomotive and explains what to expect if attending one of the driver training courses at Gilling. Luis Trincao explains that working in 3D is rather different than the usual way of doing things but that the possibilities opened up by doing so are well worth the effort involved.
Robert Hobbs restores a 3½ inch gauge LNER ‘Prairie’ locomotive. Roger Backhouse reviews Timm Hiller-Graves’s book on locomotive designer Edward Thompson and also looks at the life of multi-talented engineer and artist James Nasmyth. Adrian Garner carries out a first trial of the time train on his astronomical bracket clock and starts work on the sidereal train. John Arrowsmith visits the Echills Wood Railway near Tamworth, scene of this year’s standard gauge rally.


"Luker turns up a set of wheels for his 5 inch gauge Australian locomotive and machines the eccentrics.
Bob Hayter builds a small steam turbine from a set of castings supplied by Luke Cringle.
Adrian Garner adds the remontoire release mechanism and pendulum stop pins to his astronomical bracket clock.
Mark Smithers continues the story of the relocation of Scarborough’s North Bay locomotive works to Darlington in order to expand their narrow-gauge activities.
Peter Seymour-Howell completes the Cartazzi axle assembly for his 5 inch gauge finely detailed Flying Scotsman.
Mike Joseph explains that his collection of tools is more than just a set of things whose function is merely to make other things.
Luker offers a few short cuts in the business of adding details to model steam locomotives.
John Arrowsmith reports from this year’s Sweet Pea Rally, held at the Hereford club’s Broomy Hill track.
John Hill emphasises the importance of the grate dimensions to the draughting of model steam locomotives.
Philipp Bannik carries out the final assembly and test of his radial boring machine.
Tom Parham describes the second day of the International Model Locomotive Efficiency Competition held at the Maidstone society’s track at Mote Park."

Terence Holland details the backhead and fittings for the 0-6-0 version of his five inch gauge Barclay well tank. Hugh Topham recalls the history of the development of the five inch gauge ground level Great Wealden Railway at Biddenden. Tom Parham reports on the proceedings of the International Model Locomotive Efficiency Competition (IMLEC) held at Maidstone’s Mote Park.
Mike Joseph showcases some of his favourite tools and explains how they can become more than simply aids for making things. John Arrowsmith drops in on the West Huntspill model engineering society at Weston-super-Mare. Doug Hewson completes the build of his five inch gauge GWR pannier tank with the construction of the later type cab. Adrian Garner continues the construction of his astronomical bracket clock by planting the remontoire and time train.
John Hill explains the importance of getting your locomotive draughting right and how that can be achieved. Bob Hayter makes a small steam turbined from castings supplied by Luke Cringle. Philipp Bannik machines the base for his radial borer. Mark Smithers follows the North Bay Railway Group’s move to Darlington. Luker explains the art of wielding a spray gun and how to achieve a flat, even paint finish.

"Ron Fitzgerald tells how Matthew Murray, and others, attempted to get around Boulton and Watt’s patents on various features of their steam engines.
Malcolm High extols the virtues of lithium ion cells as very useful portable sources of electricity.
Our ‘Showcase’ features two 5 inch gauge engines from David Murray, a member of the Staines Society of Model Engineers.
Peter Seymour-Howell tackles an interesting feature of his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman – the Cartazzi axle for the trailing wheels.
Frank Cruickshank makes the baseplate to complete the construction of his Van de Graaff generator.
Luker makes a set of springs for his 5 inch narrow gauge Australian locomotive Ballaarat and then moves on to make the coupling and connecting rods.
Adrian Garner makes the remontoire, escape wheel and pallets for his astronomical bracket clock.
Paul Carpenter looks back over 25 years of Michael Cadiz’s Great Wealden Railway at Biddenden, Kent.
Mike Tilby concludes his story of the LMS Turbomotive with some more information on the power transmission.
Philipp Bannick makes the column for his radial boring machine.
Roger Backhouse spends an engineer’s day out in Liverpool, home of the Beatles and the Liver birds, and discovers a much changed city."

Luker discusses the merits of high build primer for painting models and shares his experiences in the use of spray guns.
Terence Holland describes the differences between the boilers for the 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 versions of his 5 inch gauge Barclay well tank and highlights an usual feature of the locomotive, in the form of lifting hooks attached to the boiler.
Tim Coles finds that a belt and disc sander, or ‘linisher’, makes short work of many otherwise rather tedious tasks.
John Arrowsmith continues his tour of Yorkshire with a visit to Ravensprings Park, home of the Brighouse and Halifax model engineers.
Frank Cruickshank continues the manufacture of his Van de Graaff electrostatic machine.
Doug Hewson nears the end of the construction of his 5 inch gauge GWR pannier tank with the creation of the cab.
Peter Seymour-Howell adds brake trunnions and spring hangers to the chassis of his highly detailed 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.
Adrian Garner makes the pendulum for his astronomical bracket clock.
Mike Tilby looks at how the power was transmitted from the turbine to the wheels in the LMS Turbomotive engine.
Philipp Bannick makes the arm and rail for his radial boring tool

The latest issue of Model Engineer 4671 is now available

Luker shares his experiences of the rather daunting process of painting a steam locomotive.
Adrian Garner goes into the production of the various pinions and arbors required to construct his astronomical bracket clock.
Terence Holland reviews the progress of two constructors of Barclay well tanks – one a 5 inch gauge version and the other a restoration of a full sized engine.
John Arrowsmith discovers a 7¼ inch gauge light railway at the Pugneys Country Park near Wakefield, recently revived under new ownership and quickly becoming a popular local attraction.
Martin Gearing offers some useful tips on achieving precise silver soldering and greatly enhancing the chances of success.
Doug Hewson shows how to construct the later cab in 5 inch gauge on the GWR 0-6-0 pannier tank.
Roger Backhouse ventures north to Dundee, the city of discovery, home of The Beano and inspiration for perhaps the worst poem ever written in the English language.
Peter Seymour-Howell continues the construction of a set of frames for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman, focussing this time on the buffer beams.
Mike Tilby discusses some of the finer points of steam locomotive turbine design.
Philipp Bannik presents his own design of radial boring machine.

Noel Shelley tells of his adventures in The Wash with a large and rather powerful amphibious creature.
Peter Seymour-Howell makes a set of stretchers for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman frames.
Jacques Maurel takes a rather jaded bandsaw vice and restores its joie de vivre.
Ron Fitzgerald looks at the rise of the competition in the manufacture of 18th century steam engines and how Boulton and Watt found they were not getting it all their own way.
Brian Baker looks back at the 40th Parklands Railway Week and takes us on a tour of this relatively unknown but rather charming 7¼ inch gauge railway in Norfolk.
Norm Norton tackles the lubricators, regulator and water gauges for his rebuilt Modelworks 5 inch gauge Britannia locomotive.
Adrian Garner saves work by cutting all the gear wheels in his astronomical clock with one setup.
Mike Tilby examines the methods of turbine rotor construction used in the LMS Turbomotive locomotive.
Martin Gearing explains the ‘Pallion’ method for creating sound silver soldered joints and demonstrates how the correct amount of filler rod can be calculated.
Luker begins the construction of a new locomotive project – an Australian 0-4-0 narrow gauge engine in 5 inch gauge.

Malcolm High tries out a different kind of 3D printer, which works by using UV light to solidify resin.
Martin Gearing considers the factors that lead to reliable, sound and economical silver soldering.
Peter Seymour-Howell adds some details to his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman tender and tackles the job of lining the chassis.
Luker looks at the work of Peter Batistich, one of South Africa’s leading model makers.
Robert Walker makes good use of the facilities offered by his digital readout to machine curved surfaces.
Doug Hewson builds the cab and bunker for his improved 5 inch gauge GWR pannier tank and discusses ways of forming the rather tricky curved bunker.
Mike Tilby explains the workings of the experimental steam turbine locomotive produced by the LMS in the 1930s.
Jacques Maurel presents a design for a rotary broaching attachment.
Terence Holland designs the valve gear for the 0-6-0 version of his 5 inch gauge Barclay well tank.
John Arrowsmith witnesses the casting of one of the cylinders for the new-build GWR 4700 class locomotive Night Owl from a ‘use once only’ polystyrene pattern.
Adrian Garner makes the fusée, maintaining gear and stop work for his astronomical bracket clock.

Luker finds that there is much greater variety in the world of the humble rivet than might appear at first sight.
Keith Rogers completes his Jan Ridder four stroke petrol engine, Otto.
Matt Jeffery consists the advantages and disadvantages of superheating in model locomotives and explains the benefits of his preferred style of superheater.
Roger Backhouse reviews James Hannavy’s book on Transporter Bridges.
Paul Ritchie brings back to life a 2 inch scale traction engine built by his grandfather around 75 years ago.
Ron Fitzgerald celebrates the arrival of the Boulton and Watt steam engine in Yorkshire in 1792.
Jacques Maurel finds various reasons for wanting to form polygonal holes.
Peter Seymour-Howell equips the front bogie of his 5 inch scale Flying Scotsman locomotive with wheels and axles.
Adrian Garner urges caution in dealing with the main spring for his astronomical bracket clock.
Jason Ballamy adds a flywheel and oilers to his Thompstone mill engine, mounts it on its base and, finally, paints it.
Mike Tilby begins the story of the LMS Turbomotive, an experimental steam turbine locomotive.
John Arrowsmith finds out how the organisation ‘Train 2 Train’ is making opportunities available to encourage young people to develop practical engineering skills.

"Norm Norton tackles the rather complex plumbing on his rebuilt Modelworks 5 inch gauge Britannia Class 7 locomotive.
Rhys Owen reveals the workings of displacement lubricators and their close relatives, hydrostatic lubricators before going on to discuss the operation of the mechanical lubricator.
David Fulton presents a design for a steam regulator with a finely graduated opening and a positive shut-off.
Adrian Garner engraves the sidereal and outer chapter rings for his astronomical bracket clock and cuts the teeth on the sidereal wheel.
Doug Hewson makes the top covers for his 5 inch gauge GWR pannier tank and goes into detail with the making of the tank fillers.
Jason Ballamy moves on to the eccentric and eccentric strap for his Thompstone mill engine, then makes the valve, valve rod and guide.
Terence Holland equips his 5 inch gauge 0-6-0 Barclay well tank with a set of drain cocks and a crosshead pump.
Jacques Maurel makes the punches for his rotary broach and provides some important information about the sizes of pre-drilled holes.
Peter Seymour-Howell, having completed the tender for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive, makes a start on the locomotive itself by making the front bogie."

Peter Seymour-Howell finishes off work on his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman tender by adding the brake cylinders and vacuum reservoir.
Adrian Garner explains the design principles for his astronomical bracket clock and makes a start on construction.
Geoff Stait and Chris Deith remember the life of David Piddington.
Jacques Maurel explains how you can broach polygonal holes and presents a tool for achieving a good result.
Keith Rogers builds Jan Ridders’s four stroke single cylinder internal combustion engine.
Luker completes the construction of his American outline 4-4-0 5 inch gauge locomotive by making the body for the tender.
Ron Fitzgerald traces the development of the textile mill engine in Yorkshire.
Jason Bellamy adds the piston, guide bars and crosshead to his Thompstone mill engine.
Noel Shelley ponders the difference between a cunning replica and an out-an-out fake.
Rhys Owen looks at the science and technology behind the important business of lubricating a steam engine.
John Arrowsmith visits the Wakefield Society of Model and Experimental Engineers and sees for himself how the track has developed and grown since the club’s foundation.
Ian Martin sheds more light on a modern approach to Computer Aided Design, making use of parametric design.

"Peter Seymour-Howell makes the steps the hooks and the couplings for his fine-scale 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.
Paul Ritchie looks back at some engineering exhibitions from the past and looks forward to future shows.
Ian Martin applies a few ideas from software development to Computer Aided Design to allow parameterised, generic drawings to be created.
Doug Hewson builds the side tanks for his 5 inch gauge GWR pannier tank and discusses the many variations in the tank’s ‘furniture’ found in this large class of locomotives.
David Earnshaw continues with his project to machine a set of 5 inch gauge ‘Duchess’ cylinders from the solid by making the end covers.
Terence Holland discusses the motion work for the 0-6-0 version of his Barclay well tank.
Jason Ballamy makes a set of bearing caps for his Thompstone mill engine and goes on to make the crankshaft.
Norm Norton makes the very distinctive clacks and safety valves for his 5 inch gauge Modelworks ‘Britannia’ locomotive.
Adrian Garner explains the arithmetic behind the gear trains for his astronomical bracket clock and discusses the differences between tropical and sidereal time.
Luker demonstrates a simple way of forming injector reamers using his toolpost grinder."

"Luker explains the process he has developed for making casting patterns on a 3D printer.
David Earnshaw completes the manufacture of his 5 inch gauge ‘Duchess’ cylinders by machining the steam passages and forming the outside profiles.
Ron Fitzgerald explores the history of the first steam powered textile mill engines.
Graham Astbury explains how more refined online search techniques can help to pinpoint that elusive information more precisely.
Luker builds the frames for the tender of his 5 inch gauge American outline 4-4-0 locomotive, Wahya.
Jason Ballamy silver solders together the parts he made for his Thompstone mill engine cylinder and then carries out the machining on the resulting block and goes on to make the valve chest a set of end covers.
John Arrowsmith pays a visit to the Nene Valley Railway near Peterborough to check on the progress of their new 5 inch gauge line.
Graham Langer explains the design philosophy behind the design of the cylinders for the new-build full -size P2 locomotive, 2007 Prince of Wales.
Adrian Garner makes an astronomical bracket clock with a separate chapter ring showing sidereal time.
Peter Wilding looks back over the early years of clock maker John Wilding’s life."

"Peter Seymour-Howell makes a set of leaf springs for the tender of his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.
Luker uses his 3D printer to make patterns for casting a variety of locomotive parts.
D.A.G. Brown reviews Sharpening Common Workshop Tools by Dr. Marcus Bowman.
Norm Norton improves the platforms and platework on his rebuilt Modelworks 5 inch gauge ‘Britannia’ locomotive and Doug Hewson presents the platework for his 5 inch gauge GWR pannier tank.
Roger Backhouse enjoys an engineer’s day out on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Peter Worden completes a set of connecting rods for his FOCAS engine by machining the small end bushes and big end bearing shells.
Wim Merks completes his account of a finite element analysis of a model steam boiler by looking at the stresses imposed on the boiler by hydrostatic pressure testing.
George Punter designs and builds an 150cc three cylinder petrol engine to power his 5 inch gauge Queensland DH class locomotive.
David Earnshaw bores the cylinder blocks for his 5 inch gauge ‘Duchess’ locomotive.
Jason Ballamy presents a mill engine first described by S.L. Thompstone in Model Engineer 120 years ago."

"Rather than using castings, David Earnshaw machines the cylinders for his 5 inch gauge Duchess locomotive from the solid.
Paul Ritchie meets a 6 inch Garrett 4CD tractor called Topsy, which he finds is a familiar sight on Dorset roads.
Luker makes the wooden cab for his 5 inch gauge American outline locomotive Wahya and presents his own design of injectors.
Peter Worden takes us step by step through the machining of the connecting rods for an internal combustion engine from the solid.
Noel Shelley suggests a cheap and easy method of reviving old files.
Peter Seymour-Howell constructs the brakes for his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman locomotive.
Wim Merks presents the results of a finite element analysis of the stresses on a miniature locomotive boiler while under pressure.
Roger Backhouse reviews two books – The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway and Worcester Locomotive Shed.
D.A.G. Brown looks back on his rather spectacular introduction to the world of ‘real’ engineering.
George Punter describes his latest project – the construction of a 5 inch gauge Queensland DH class locomotive, bringing back memories from long ago.
Leen Brouwer takes us on a tour round the world’s largest operation steam powered pumping station.
"

"Peter Seymour-Howell adds the coal doors and some other details to his 5 inch gauge Flying Scotsman tender and then applies the first coats of paint.
Jim Haslam suggests a method of making accurate patterns for casting flywheels and pulleys.
Doug Hewson adds a couple of nice but non-functional items to improve the appearance of his 5 inch gauge GWR pannier tank.
Luker shows how to make a simple polishing tumbler which will then save many hours of laborious polishing.
Norm Norton discusses the design of smokebox draughting for steam locomotives in general and for his 5 inch gauge Britannia in particular.
Stephen Wessel adds various ancillaries and a stand to his ENV aero engine, in preparation for its first test run.
Our Lockdown Showcase demonstrates how readers have passed the time during the recent covid lockdowns.
Wim Merks uses Finite Element Analysis to calculate the thermal stresses on miniature boilers.
John Arrowsmith pays a visit to the 15 inch gauge Evesham Vale Light Railway in the Cotswolds.
Jon Edney completes the construction of his 7¼ inch gauge Bridget boiler and successfully carries out a hydraulic test.
Rodney Oldfield completes the construction of his ‘Monitor’ type horizontally opposed marine engine."

"Jon Edney, and his wife, feel the heat as they undertake a couple of major ‘cook ups’ on his Bridget boiler.
John Olsen takes a ride on the Brienz Rothorn Bahn rack railway and Tony Reeve remembers the rack railways he has worked on in Australia.
Ron Fitzgerald looks at the first developments of the conversion to rotary motion during the history of the stationary steam engine.
Hotspur describes the making of a pair of water gauges for his 7¼ inch gauge Beattie well tank, Wenford.
Peter Worden begins his description of the machine of the connecting rods for FOCAS, his own design of internal combustion engine.
Rodney Oldfield describes the Middleton ‘Monitor type’ engine rocker arms, which take the motion from the horizontally opposed cylinders back to the crankshaft.
Noel Shelley tackles the problem of broken teeth on his Myford back gear by cutting a new pinion.
Peter Seymour-Howell continues with the tender for his 5 inch gauge ‘Flying Scotsman’ locomotive by forming and attaching the edging strip.
Bob Bramson demonstrates an alternative way of mounting a boring tool on a Myford lathe.
Luker describes a few characteristic details for Wahya, his 5 inch gauge American outline locomotive."

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