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In this issue

A Visit to the SMEE at Marshall House.
The Editor looks at the range of machinery to be found in the workshops of the Society of Model and Experimental Engineers.

Micro-Milling
Mike Tilby investigates an interesting geometry for micro-milling using a method originally adopted by Professor Dennis H. Chaddock, designer of the Quorn grinder.

Readers' Workshops - Patrick Cubbon

Patrick Cubbon describes his workshops – a portable one from 1963 and the current accommodation

Readers' Workshops - Patrick Cubbon

2 mins

Desktop Gear Hobbing

Toby Kinsey has designed this fascinating piece of gearmaking equipment

Desktop Gear Hobbing

9 mins

The John Stevenson Trophy 2020

Many readers and forum members will remember John Stevenson, a contributor to MEW but best known for his larger-than life presence on the Model Engineer forum.

The John Stevenson Trophy 2020

3 mins

From the Archives: Twist drill Sharpening by the Four Facet Method

Giles Parkes, MEW Issue 64, February/March 2000

From the Archives: Twist drill Sharpening by the Four Facet Method

4 mins

Dividing on the Warco 220 Lathe

Peter Shaw describes a mandrel dividing attachment for this popular lathe that can be adapted to fit many other benchtop machines

Dividing on the Warco 220 Lathe

8 mins

Choosing Steels

Stub Mandrel offers some advice on choosing the right steel for the job

Choosing Steels

7 mins

A Storage Story

Robin King shares the lessons learned from his experience of workshop moves

A Storage Story

8 mins

A Simple Drill Grinding Aid

A newcomer to our hobby was having trouble sharpening drills, so Howard Lewis made a simple aid for him

A Simple Drill Grinding Aid

2 mins

Yet Another Bodge-Up!

Peter Shaw finds a use for some aged homebrew slot drills.

Yet Another Bodge-Up!

5 mins

Workshop Press Tooling Part 2

Will Doggett makes a set of tooling for his press tool described starting in issue 285

Workshop Press Tooling Part 2

5 mins

Garden Tractor Refurbishment

Stan Nesbitt uses his workshop to rescue some garden machinery.

Garden Tractor Refurbishment

3 mins

Theasby's Wrinkles A Lashed Up Lathe

Geoff Theasby makes a temporary lathe for a long, thin rod in the middle of the night

Theasby's Wrinkles A Lashed Up Lathe

1 min

Repairing a ‘Safe-D-Speeder'

R. Finch saves a useful device from the scrap box

Repairing a ‘Safe-D-Speeder'

4 mins

Opening the spindle bore on a Mill

Brian Wood had to enlarge the bore on his Dore-Westbury Mk II miller

Opening the spindle bore on a Mill

4 mins

A Topslide DRO for a Boxford Lathe

Egret fits a removable readout to his lathe

A Topslide DRO for a Boxford Lathe

7 mins

Bench Lamp

Rod Renshaw makes a brace of handy small bench lamps.

Bench Lamp

4 mins

A Day at Ally Pally

Jason Ballamy visits the London Model Engineering Exhibition 2020.

A Day at Ally Pally

5 mins

A Rotary Table from Scrap

Terry Cleife explains an interesting approach to improvising a rotary table

A Rotary Table from Scrap

2 mins

Toolholders for a Myford M Lathe

David Smith makes a batch of toolholders for one of these wellregarded old lathes

Toolholders for a Myford M Lathe

3 mins

The Prusa Mini, a small but versatile 3D-printer

Martin Petersen reviews a new, compact 3D printer

The Prusa Mini, a small but versatile 3D-printer

6 mins

Shortening a Chain

Will Doggett makes a special link to shorten the Hand Chain on a lifting block

Shortening a Chain

6 mins

A Tapping Attachment for Small Taps

During my engineering apprenticeship and while working as a toolmaker spanning 40+ years I would imagine I must have tapped countless thousands of holes.

7 mins

A Model Engineers' Fantasy Lathe Concept Design

Alex du Pre shares his thoughts on what might make an ideal lathe

A Model Engineers' Fantasy Lathe Concept Design

10+ mins

Repairing a Bicycle Crank

Alex du Pre tackles an unusual workshop task

Repairing a Bicycle Crank

4 mins

More Thoughts on Tachometers

Noel Shelley follows up on Andrew Carruther’s recent article

More Thoughts on Tachometers

4 mins

Beginner's guide to tailstock alignment

If you want to turn parallel or drill small holes in the lathe without breaking bits, lining up the tailstock is essential. Pete Barker shows how simple it is.

Beginner's guide to tailstock alignment

9 mins

The Simplicity Jig No. 1

John Harding introduces this jig for sharpening end mill cutters, the first of a series of related grinding accessories.

The Simplicity Jig No. 1

2 mins

Workshop Press Tooling

Will Doggett makes a set of tooling for his press tool described starting in issue 285

Workshop Press Tooling

5 mins

An Exercise in CAD, or How to Draw (Internal) Gears.

Peter Shaw takes readers through his approach to drawing gears on a computer

An Exercise in CAD, or How to Draw (Internal) Gears.

10+ mins

A Small Shop Sand Blasting Cabinet

Graham Meek makes a versatile cabinet with a modest footprint and a ball joint for the gun which maximises the internal space available.

A Small Shop Sand Blasting Cabinet

10+ mins

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Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine Description:

PublisherMortons

CategoryHobbies & Craft

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyMonthly

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 13 great issues a year.

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