Magazine Description

In this issue

"Mark Smithers continues the ‘Quarry Hunslet’ story with a look at the Penrhyn ‘Port’ class locomotives. Jon Freeman sheds light on how automotive voltage regulators work and considers how their operation can be adapted for use in a petrol/electric generating set. Norm Norton examines the springing of the Modelworks 5 inch gauge ‘Britannia’ locomotive and experiments with different spring materials. Having improved the pulley arrangements on his drilling machine, Jacques Maurel now upgrades the belt tensioning and spindle bearings. Terence Holland details the main frames for his 0-6-0 variant of the Barclay well tank. Roger Backhouse continues his tour of the Isle of Man Steam Railway and Groudle Glen. Stewart Hart makes the eccentric for his grasshopper engine, including a rather decorative eccentric linkage. Doug Hewson attends to the backhead fittings for his rework of LBSC’s 5 inch gauge GWR pannier tank. Chris Gunn takes a saw to the canopy of his 6 inch Garrett 4CD tractor and installs the driver’s seat. Peter Smith fulfils the dream of a lifetime and builds his own steam locomotive form Polly’s ‘Molly Ann’ kit. Our front cover features his locomotive Hilary Jane, driven by Hilary Jane, and Helen Hale’s engine Helen of Troy."