Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine - April 2024
Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine - April 2024
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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
2 mins
Desktop Gear Hobbing
Toby Kinsey has designed this fascinating piece of gearmaking equipment
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.
3 mins
From the Archives: Twist drill Sharpening by the Four Facet Method
Giles Parkes, MEW Issue 64, February/March 2000
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
8 mins
Choosing Steels
Stub Mandrel offers some advice on choosing the right steel for the job
7 mins
A Storage Story
Robin King shares the lessons learned from his experience of workshop moves
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
2 mins
Yet Another Bodge-Up!
Peter Shaw finds a use for some aged homebrew slot drills.
5 mins
Workshop Press Tooling Part 2
Will Doggett makes a set of tooling for his press tool described starting in issue 285
5 mins
Garden Tractor Refurbishment
Stan Nesbitt uses his workshop to rescue some garden machinery.
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
1 min
Repairing a ‘Safe-D-Speeder'
R. Finch saves a useful device from the scrap box
4 mins
Opening the spindle bore on a Mill
Brian Wood had to enlarge the bore on his Dore-Westbury Mk II miller
4 mins
A Topslide DRO for a Boxford Lathe
Egret fits a removable readout to his lathe
7 mins
Bench Lamp
Rod Renshaw makes a brace of handy small bench lamps.
4 mins
A Day at Ally Pally
Jason Ballamy visits the London Model Engineering Exhibition 2020.
5 mins
A Rotary Table from Scrap
Terry Cleife explains an interesting approach to improvising a rotary table
2 mins
Toolholders for a Myford M Lathe
David Smith makes a batch of toolholders for one of these wellregarded old lathes
3 mins
The Prusa Mini, a small but versatile 3D-printer
Martin Petersen reviews a new, compact 3D printer
6 mins
Shortening a Chain
Will Doggett makes a special link to shorten the Hand Chain on a lifting block
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
10+ mins
Repairing a Bicycle Crank
Alex du Pre tackles an unusual workshop task
4 mins
More Thoughts on Tachometers
Noel Shelley follows up on Andrew Carruther’s recent article
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.
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.
2 mins
Workshop Press Tooling
Will Doggett makes a set of tooling for his press tool described starting in issue 285
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
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.
10+ mins
Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine Description:
Publisher: Mortons
Category: Hobbies & Craft
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
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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