Our cover shows Patrick Cubbon’s workshop, with an ML7 lathe at left and an EW lathe at right. See page 31 for this first instalment of our new, occasional series featuring Readers’ Workshops.
 Desktop Gear Hobbing A new series by Toby Kinsey describing his automated gear hobbing machine.
Twist Drill Grinding by the Four-Facet Method This article by Giles Parkes from 20 years ago describes a handy jig that can be used with too and cutter grinders like the Worden.
Dividing on the Warco 220 Lathe This mandrel dividing attachment by Peter Shaw can be adapted to fit many other types of lathe. 
A Simple Drill Grinding Aid Howard Lewis explains a simple jig he made to help a beginner with grinding accurate drill angles. 
Readers’ Workshops – Patrick Cubbon Patrick Cubbon kicks off this new occasional series, if you would like to see your workshop featured, please contact the editor!

Our cover shows Mark Noel’s MEWsonic ultrasonic cleaning tank. See Constructing the MEWsonic: a homemade ultrasonic cleaner with detailed instructions on how to make a powerful sonic cleaning tank for your workshop.
A Simple Scratch Gauge Jim Binnie offers this handy little tool that gives greater precision and accuracy when you need to mark parallel to an edge.
Harold Hall’s Grinding Rest Probably one of the most well remembered tool builds published in MEW. Many readers have made this device to add precision to a standard bench grinder or devised their own versions of it.
New Motion Nuts for a Tom Senior M1 Laurie Leonard replaced the worn and battered feed nuts in his otherwise very nice old mill.
Home Made Precision Optics This article by Stan Bray appeared in the very first issue of MEW; you won’t argue with the usefulness of these handy tools.
Machine of the Future Geoff Harding muses on lathes of the future, inspired by his Murad Bormilathe.
Desk top Gear Hobbing In this month’s instalment, Toby Kinsey looks at the electronics for this gear hobber.
Cherry Hill’s Workshop Concluding the 2008 exclusive interview with Cherry Hill which previously only appeared in a special magazine with limited distribution.
The Rawson Divider With a different take on electronic dividing Adrian Rawson details his ‘intelligent’ device.
Geometer Ian Bradley offers advice to beginners on using taps and dies – although in 1954 he assumed we wouldn’t need metric threads!
Starrett-Type Clamps for Model Engineers Stewart Hart completes this handy device inspired by a 19th century design.
Readers’ Workshops Andrew Johnston gives us a tour of his comprehensively equipped workshop, sized to tackle large scale traction engine models.
Plus all your regular favourites!

On the Cover
Our cover shows Alan Jackson’s benchtop surface grinder, see page 16 for the story of how he converted the table of a Dore Westbury mill into this useful surface grinder. Many readers will remember Alan’s medal-winning Stepperhead Lathe.

Contents
Starrett-Type Clamps for Model Engineers Stewart Hart presents a useful tool inspired by a 19th century design.
A Bench Top Surface Grinder Alan Jackson continues 
Geometer Ian Bradley gives valuable advice to beginners on Drills and How to Use Them.
An Aduino Tacho Off the shelf designs didn’t meet Duncan Webster’s needs so he came up with this simple solution.
Cherry Hill’s Workshop In 2008 an exclusive interview with Cherry Hill appeared in a special magazine with limited distribution. By popular request, we are reprinting it in MEW so it can reach the wider audience it deserves.

On the Cover
Our cover shows Pete Barker’s technique for scraping and shimming Myford white metal headstock bearings, see page 61 for another useful guide to reconditioning a worn lathe.
A Model Engineers’ Fantasy Lathe – Concept Design Alex du Pre has risen to the challenge with his ideas for a ‘lathe of the future’.
The Prusa Mini, a small but versatile 3D printer Martin Petersen reviews a new, compact machine from Prusa.
Repairing a Safe-D-Speeder R. Finch realised an ageing drill accessory was just what he needed for a tricky task, but it took a bit of workshop nous to bring it into working order.
A Tapping Attachment for Small Taps Graham Meek offers a neat design for minimising breakage of small taps.
Motorising the Z-Axis of a Chester Champion Mill David George concludes his series on powering the head movement of this popular milling machine.
A Modified Bench Grinder Chris Taylor simplified and improved his lathe tool grinding with this adjustable grinding rest.
Shortening a Chain Will Doggett steps through making a special link for shortening a continuous hand chain.
The Modular Dividing head The figures for Ted Hansen’s Worm Module. 
Sine Protractor Stewart Hart explains this simple tool for setting accurate angles. 
Toolholders for a Myford M Lathe David Smith makes a batch of toolholders, also suitable for the Drummond M and many other lathes with a round tool pillar.
“Coax” – Achieving Accurate Coaxial Chucking. Jacques Maurel has tried different ways of making ordinary 3-jaw chucks into micro-adjustable ones.

"On the Cover
Our cover shows the Society for Model and Experimental Engineers’ stand at the London Model Engineering Exhibition. Jason Ballamy visits the show on page 37, and also see this month’s Ed’s bench for more SMEE news.
Cutting Edge Cutting Methods Mark Noel is always keen to see how he can make use of the latest engineering innovations, here he compares some methods for cutting and shaping.
A Rotary Table from Scrap Here’s a new perspective on making a rotary table from a brake disc, this time by Terry Cleife.
Repairing a Safe-D-Speeder R. Finch realised an ageing drill accessory was just what he needed for a tricky task, but it took a bit of workshop nous to bring it into working order.
Simplicity Jig Number 2 John Harding makes a jig for sharpening 4-facet drills with a Stevenson Collet Block.
Garden Tractor Refurbishment Things are getting horticultural at MEW as Stan Nesbitt turns his hands to some machinery restoration.
The Modular Dividing head Ted Hansen concludes this useful guide to making and using your own dividing head in Part 3. 
Opening the spindle bore on a Mill Brian Wood had to enlarge the bore on his Dore-Westbury Mk II milling machine.
Yet Another Bodge Up Peter Shaw is at it again, this time he’s finding a way to use some long forgotten homebrew slot drills.
A Topslide DRO for a Boxford Lathe Egret has devised a removable readout with a quick release clamp.
Theasby’s Wrinkles Midnight inspiration struck and Geoff Theasby made a temporary lathe.
Workshop Press Tooling Will Doggett completes his set of press tools for his shop-made press described starting in issue 285.
Motorising the Z-Axis of a Chester Champion Mill David George introduces a short series which looks at both powering the head movement and providing a more accessible handle for manual control to this popular milling machine.
Plus all your regular favourites"

"On the Cover
Our cover shows the selection of press tools Will Doggett has made for his workshop pneumatic press, find out more on page 46.
Shaping up an Adept Howard Lewis brings one of these ageing but very practical hand shapers back into working fettle.
Beginner’s Guide to Tailstock Alignment An essential guide that every owner of a new lathe should read.
The Simplicity Jig No.1 In the first of a series of articles, John Harding introduces the first of a series of useful grinding accessories.
A Small Shop Sand Blasting Cabinet A nice compact design that’s still capable of allowing work on sizeable hand held parts designed by Graham Meek.
Mike’s Workshop Mike Cox suggest an inexpensive source of depth gauges.
More Thoughts on Tachometers Noel Shelley follows up on the recent article by Andy Carruthers.
The Modular Dividing head Ted Hansen continues this useful guide to making and using your own dividing head in Part 2. 
Repairing a Bicycle Crank Alex du Pre used high-strength retainer to achieve a lasting repair for this component which is subject to ‘cycling loads’.
A Guided Power Feed for a Warco Bandsaw Richard T. Smith continues his guide to making this pneumatic feed arrangement.
An Exercise in CAD – or How to Draw (Internal) Gears Peter Shaw sets out his method for approaching a task which can seem more than a little challenging at first sight.
Plus all your regular favourites!"

"On the Cover
Our cover shows Martin Berry’s Jones and Shipman surface grinder on board a six-wheeled truck journeying to his workshop. For the full story of its epic journey.
A Dore Westbury Head on a Tom Senior M1 Mill Alan Jackson returns with the tale of his ‘Frankenstein’ hybrid milling machine.
Two Hundred and Twenty Drawbars and an Extractor Peter Shaw makes some well engineered drawbars for MT3 tooling.
A Radio Amateurs Workshop Shaun O’Sullivan looks at how his engineering tools support his main hobby.
Myford Tailstock Bed Ways Refurbishment Pete Barker explains how to use the cross-slide of an ML7 as an impromptu shaper and refinish its own bed.
A New Range of Inserted Tip Milling Cutters Jason Ballamy looks at these new products for Arc Euro Trade.
WM 16 Spindle Hold R. Finch concludes the construction of his simple spindle hold device for this popular benchtop milling machine.
Theasby’s Wrinkles This issue Geoff Theasby takes a look at component storage.
The Modular Dividing head Ted Hansen takes a new approach inspired by a 1966 Model Engineer article by Martin Cleeve. 
A Guided Power Feed for a Warco Bandsaw Richard T. Smith explains his unusual pneumatic feed arrangement.
Milling for Beginners Jason Ballamy concludes his long-running beginners series by explaining how to machine irregularly shaped castings.
Damage to Myford Super 7 Back Gear Another S7 damaged by grease in the oil ways. Brian Wood sorts it out.
Tooling: A System Approach Stewart Hart looks at one way he has been able to rationalise his workshop tooling.
Plus all your regular favourites!"

"On the Cover
This year’s Doncaster Exhibition attracted plenty of tooling, this selection was made by Mike Sayers to help with construction of his stunning Bentley engine, one of the winners in the Model Engineer competition. See this month’s Ed’s Bench on page 3 for more details.
Contents
Tailstock Tapping Device Brett Meacle describes a neat sliding tailstock tap holder that incorporates ER collets to easily cope with different size taps.
A Micrometer Roller Box Held over from the last issue, we are pleased to present Howard Lewis’ easily adjusted tool for running down thin stock.
A Faceplate The gift of a nice slice of aluminium alloy inspired Stewart Hart to make a useful multi-hole faceplate.
Mill RPM Display Andrew Carruthers fits a popular module to his mill including a neat 3D printed case.
A Combined Scroll Saw and Filling Attachment for your Lathe Mogens Kilde completes this useful combined attachment.
Brazing of Steel Keith Hale returns with more sage advice on joining metals in the home workshop.
A Digital Source Select Switch for a DRO Console Andy Prior has come up with an elegant solution for sharing one display console between two machines.
Lathework for Beginners Neil Wyatt concludes this series by offering some final advice and tips for new lathe users.
Mikes Workshop This month Michael Cox shows how to make a large diameter mandrel handle for your lathe spindle.
Theasby’s Wrinkles Geoff makes a simple but effective template for setting out holes in a case panel.
WM 16 Spindle Hold R. Finch has made a simple spindle hold device for this popular benchtop milling machine.
LOWMEX 2018 Julie Williams reports on tooling related exhibits at this popular regional model engineering exhibition.
Improving an Angle Tightening Attachment Jacques Maurel makes an unreliable angle gauge into a reliable bit of kit with a straightforward modification.
Plus all your regular favourites!"

"On the Cover
This month’s rather striking image come’s from Mike Cox who shows you how to fit ‘Angel Eyes’ to your milling machine in Mike’s Workshop on page 18.
Contents
A Travelling Steady The generic 9x20 hobby lathes are popular among MEW readers, but John Hinkley’s innovative travelling steady can be adapted for other larger machines as well.
A Second Cross-Slide Leadscrew Peter Shaw fits a new handwheel to complete his new leadscrew assembly.
A Combined Scroll Saw and File Attachment for Your Lathe Mogens Kilde’s guide to aid beginners and the more experienced in making this useful attachment.
Myford ML7 Wide Guide Conversion Pete Barker explains this classic modification for early Myford series 7 lathes, originally described by J. A. Radford in the pages of Model Engineer.
Milling for Beginners Jason Ballamy looks at backlash compensation and demonstrates boring and tapping.
The Tale of a Turret Mill Peter King picked up a bargain but had to spend some time getting to the bottom of some unusual faults.
A Workshop Press Will Doggett completes his workshop press tool.
A Clarkson Deadlock Mandrel John Fawcett shows you how to make the special holders for these shell end mills.
Plus all your regular favourites!"

"On the Cover
This month we start one of Mogens Kilde’s step-by step constructional series. The featured tool is a scroll saw/filing attachment that can be used with most hobby sized lathes, see page 35 for details.
Contents
One Man and His Mill Andrew Johnston gives a tour of his manual Bridgeport turret mill.
A Workshop Press Will Doggett makes further progress with his workshop press tool.
Restoring the Ian Bradley Workshop Engine Can you imagine powering your workshop with a petrol engine, let alone one from a veteran car? Roger Backhouse tells a fascinating workshop tale.
Theasby’s Wrinkles Geoff Theasby saves a few groats for the workshop fund by making his own copper bits – and makes a bit saver so they last even longer.
Myford meet Sabel Bryan Wood swaps a compound slide between two classic lathes.
Dragon’s Den or Dream Workshop Des Bromilow completes his well appointed new workshop.
The Pointmaster Drill Sharpening Guide Wishbone sharpening jigs are a popular solution to sharpening small drills but offer poor control over drill point angles. Keith Johnson has come up with a n ingenious solution.
An Internal Acme Thread Cutting Tool Laurie Leonard makes a custom holder for an unusually shaped carbide insert.
Plus: Index for Issues 273 to 284 of Model Engineers’ Workshop You guide to what’s been inside our hallowed pages over the last year or so, compiled by Barry Chamberlain.
Plus: Even more… all your favourite regular features."

"On the Cover
Just because a machine is old, and even worn, doesn’t mean it’s ready for the scrapheap. But how can you make an informed assessment of its condition? Peter Barker takes readers through checking wear on an old Myford ML7. See Assessing Myford Bed and Saddle Wear on page 53 for the full story.
Mike’s Workshop Michael Cox explains a simplified method for making your own gear cutters.
Reversing a Compound Table Frustrated by a table that went the ‘wrong’ way, John Crammond decided to make a simple reversing gearbox.
A Boring and Milling Head Lathe Attachment Kevin Barry wonders why no-one has ever made a horizontal boring attachment for lathes as an alternative to vertical mill heads?
A Second Cross Slide Leadscrew Peter Shaw explains the thinking behind making dial rings for his replacement leadscrew.
Milling for Beginners This month, how to get the best out of a rotary table, with Jason Ballamy.
Freeing a Taper Staying with a rotary table these, Laurie Leonard got frustrated by a stubborn MT bush and came up with a useful removal accessory.
Dragon’s Den or Dream Workshop Des Bromilow has got his new workshop erected, this month he installs the electrics.
A Cutting Tool Clean Up Procedure Nine times out of ten, blunt HSS tools can be restored to good condition with a gentle touch up rather than a complete regrind. Ron Wright shows you how.
Improving an Inexpensive Milling Machine Vice R. Finch adds lubrication points to a low-cost machine vice.
A Workshop Press We start a short series on making a workshop press tool, from Will Doggett.
Fitting A Square Peg in A Round Hole John Hinkley introduces his way of holding square stock in a circular collet.
Theasby’s Wrinkles Geoff Theasby makes a flexible coupler for one of his radio projects.
Plus all your favourite regular features."

On the Cover
On July 16, 1969, the huge, 363-feet tall Saturn V rocket launched from the Apollo 11 mission from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center. Onboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft were astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, heading to carry out the first landing on the moon. On page 3 the editor remembers the impact these events had on him at the time."

"On the Cover
Supersize Me This month’s cover shows Brian Wood with an enormous extended drill for making a long hole through the stone tower of his local church. For the full story see page 33.
A Lathe Saddle Multi Stop This versatile stop designed by Roger Vane for the Myford Super 7 is adaptable to most other similarly sized lathes.
Taming the ‘Universal’ Tool and Cutter Grinder Graham Sadler looks at sharpening slitting saws and end mills.
Milling for Beginners Indexing and Dividing with Jason Ballamy.
A Simple Storage Solution for Quick Change Toolpost Holders Roger Froud shows how to make a simple but useful rack for your ever-expanding toolholder collection.
Theasby’s Wrinkles Geoff Theasby has obtained a pass out from Model Engineer’s Club News pages to share some of his wisdom with MEW readers.
Mounting a Drill Chuck on a Tapered Arbour Pete Barker shows how a more methodical approach to this apparently simple task can ensure a truly secure fit.
An Eleven Inch Rotary Table Richard Wightman completes this oversize accessory.
How Alibre Complements My Workshop Tools Stephen King has used CAD and laser cutting to produce parts for a model WW1 Whippet tank.
Triboelectric Powder Coating for the Home Workshop Although rarely used in home workshops, Chris Gabel argues that powder coating is practical and gives excellent results.
Dewhurst Drum Switch Repair If your Dewhurst Switch has given up the ghost, follow Glyn Davies’ guide to replacing the internals with a modern alternative while keeping the original appearance.
True Metric Pitches using an 8tpi Leadscrew, or the Story of a Wonderful Gear Eric Clark cuts metric threads on a 117 year old lathe.
Making some Gimmel Rings Gimmel has the same root as ‘Gemini’, so there’s a clue to the challenging task Gary Wooding took on."

"On the Cover
This month’s cover shows Derek Brown demonstrating the grinding of four-facet drills at the recent Doncaster Show. See page 13 for a selection of pictures from the recent National Model Engineering and Model Making Exhibition.
An Eleven-Inch Rotary Table Richard Wightman’s bumper rotary table is a one-day-make that could solve all sorts of problems.
A Second Cross-Slide Leadscrew Peter Shaw returns with a second instalment of this occasional odyssey.
One Man and His Lathe This occasional series returns with Richard Wilson and his Denford Synchro lathe.
Out, Out, Damned Bearing Simon Davies uses his powers of perseverance and persuasion on some rather recalcitrant races.
A Hydraulic Press James Perry completes his workshop press and demonstrates its capabilities.
Lathework for Beginners Neil Wyatt looks at the various types of lathe toolpost.
A Secondary Handwheel An easier to use alternative to standard wheel handles, from Stephen Bondfield.
Sliding Chop Saw David Haythornthwaite achieves a precise cut with an economically priced angle grinder.
A Lifting Beam R. Finch looks at the mathematics behind calculating the load bearing properties of a lifting beam for his workshop.
Taming the ‘Universal’ Tool and Cutter Grinder Graham Sadler improves a popular grinding machine, including a look at four-facet drills"

"On the Cover
This month’s cover shows Bletchley Park’s rebuilt Bombe codebreaking calculator designed by Alan Turing. The Bletchley Park Museum is looking for volunteers to help make spare parts for the ‘Bombe’. See page 56 for more details.
Centre Punch Tool Another practical and well-made tool from Will Doggett.
Sub Plates for Lathe Workholding Keith Keen describes his approach to holding large diameters for machining.
The “Soft” Side of the Workshop Laurie Leonard muses on ways to approach working efficiently and safely in the workshop.
An Adjustable Saddle Stop An unusual approach to making an easily resettable saddle stop from Lyndon Baugh.
A Hydraulic Press James Perry makes a hefty workshop press inspired by Alan Hearsum’s design.
A Flying Shelf Howard Jennings gets some mechanical help for his powers of levitation to tidy the workshop.
Keeping a Round Mill Column in Line Howard Lewis explains the use of a laser for keeping your  mill in accurate alignment.
Unimat 3 Accessories Geoff Harding got more out of his Unimat lathe with these interesting additions.
Prototype Tooling System for Hobbymat In a footnote to this popular series on flexible quick-change toolholders, Richard Smith shows how the idea can be adapted to suit the Hobbymat lathe.
Milling for Beginners Jason Ballamy has a detailed look at workholding and the use of clamps.
A One Screw Parallel Clamp Stewart Hart has a penchant for discovering useful old tools and recreating them for the modern workshop.
The Three in One Lathe Tool Jacques Maurel makes a multi-purpose tool from a broken centre drill."

On the Cover
This month’s cover shows John Eva’s wonderfully detailed ‘model engineer’s workshop’ on display at the Doncaster Exhibition in 2016. See On the Editor’s Bench, page 3, for news of exhibitions coming up over the next twelve months.
Making a Sine Bar David George takes us through making and this tool for setting accurate angles.
Adjustable tooling for a small lathe Make this adaptable tool for use with carbide inserts from Warren Jacobs.
A second cross slide  Peter Shaw looks at some of the machining challenges of making a second cross-slide for his lathe.
A Bearing puller for small bearings Alex du Pre has designed this handy puller for the small bearings found in model engines and small mechanisms.
Tips for turning ACME worm threads Useful advice for turning acme threads of based on Peter Barker’s experience with his versatile dividing head.
Restoring an old Norton gearbox on a Hendey Lathe Brian Wood completes his mission to bring a 120 year old lathe back to working order.
Adding a tailstock micrometer dial to a Myford S7 Graham Meek offers plans for metric and imperial tailstock dials that fit both the S7 and the Myford 254.
Lathework for Beginners This month Neil Wyatt makes a router guide bush as an example of a ‘real world’ turning exercise.
Powering a Colchester Bantam Mk. 1 Two articles on powering lathes this month, first Brian Curle converts a three-phase lathe to single phase operation using the original switchgear.
ER extension spindles Mike Haughton looks at uses for these useful and affordable collet holders.
Variable Frequency Drive for the Myford S7 In our second lathe power article, Dirk du Plooy goes the other way and converts his Myford to three-phase operation with a variable frequency drive.

This month’s cover shows the use of a horizontal milling machine as part of the restoration of a Hendey Lathe by Brian Wood. See Restoring an old Norton gearbox on a Hendey Lathe an interesting challenge to bring a museum piece lathe back to working order on page 26 for the full story.
Adding a Tailstock Micrometer Dial to a Myford S7 Graham Meek offers plans for metric and imperial tailstock dials that fit both the S7 and the Myford 254.
A Travelling Crane for the Home Workshop Roger Froud describes how he addressed the problem of moving his part-built locomotive.
Lomex 2018 Julie Williams reports on workshop related exhibits at last year’s Lowestoft Exhibition ahead of this year’s event.
Alibre Atom3D Rob Footitt takes you through completing the scriber and shows how easy it is to modify a part by changing its parameters.
Getting One’s teeth into Some Gears Howard Lewis could be forgiven for thinking he’d bitten off more than he could chew, but the end result wasn’t hard to swallow
Living with a SIEG SX3 Milling Machine The continuing story of Austin Hughes milling machine. 
An Improved Carriage Lock A very solid carriage lock from Chris Taylor that could be adapted to many other machines.
Milling for Beginners This month Jason Ballamy gives advice on making larger holes and using a boring head.
Make a Beam Compass Stew Hart is known for his excellent designs for beginners’ steam engines. This handy trammel should appeal to both novices and old hands.
A Collet Collective Bob Reeve’s experience of rationalising a collection of collets gives food for thought on the different options.
A handle extension for larger machines.
67 Readers’ Classifieds
More of your for sale and wanted ads.
24 On the Wire
The 2019 John Stevenson Trophy.

This month’s cover shows Joe Noci’s computer numerically controlled Alba 2S featured on page 67.
In with CBN Grinding – Out with Dressing and the Dust A look at sharpening endmills with this increasingly popular grinding option by Keith Johnson.
Directory of Sheffield Tool Manufacturers The history of the tools we use can be fascinating. Jim Steele reviews a new book from Geoffrey Tweedale.
Alibre Atom3D This month Rob Footitt completes the scriber parts and moves on to making assemblies.
Unusual Chucks from The Past Brett Meacle concludes his how-to series on constructing these useful stepped chucks.
Lathe Tools for the Beginner Peter Shaw shares his experiences and compares using different types of lathe tooling.
A Cam Grinding Machine Alex du Pre’s concludes his constructional series on making this device for grinding single and multiple valve camshafts.
Drill Press Vice Clamps An alternative take on drill vice clamping from Barry O’Neil
Lathework for Beginners This month Neil Wyatt looks at milling on the lathe.
Gib Tightening and Machine Lighting Some useful tips from down under, courtesy of Jim Byers.
Living with a SIEG SX3 Milling Machine Austin Hughes recounts the story of his machine over eight years.


This month’s cover shows the final stages of machining an internal step chuck, one of several useful designs explained by Brett Meacle in his two-part article which starts this issue. 
Improved Low-Speed Torque for a Variable Speed Lathe Alan Wain demonstrates how to make an intermediate pulley to give belt driven lathes more grunt.
Prototype Tooling System – Large Boring Bar A new addition to Richard T. Smith’s tooling system.
Alibre Atom3D This month Rob Footitt looks at generating helical features in Atom3D.
Unusual Chucks from The Past Inspired by some older designs, Brett Meacle 
The Beginner’s Tale Keep it up. you’ll make it! Mike Aireton recalls his journey from confusion to clock-making.
Milling for Beginners Jason Ballamy looks into holes. What will he find?
Mike’s Workshop Mike Cox looks at a different approach to lathe speed control.
Centec 2 Vertical Head Attachment Peter Worden explains how he completed this heavy-duty accessory.
A Cam Grinding Machine Alex du Pre’s well-designed solution to simplify making single and multiple valve camshafts.
Plus all your regular favourites!

On the Cover
This month’s cover shows Dirk du Plooy’s neat tool carousel, a timeless project that could deserve a place in any workshop.
Making a Ball-Raced Fixed Steady Chris Gill uses makes a heft steady for his Harrison M250.
Refurbishing a Trailer Stan Nesbitt takes us through sprucing up his old trailer.
Centec 2 Vertical Head Attachment It was third time lucky for Peter Worden as he tried different approaches to making this solid accessory.
A Drilling Machine Clamp A handy device that should be useful for almost every reader, described by Rod Renshaw.
Ups and Downs in the Workshop Rik Shaw, one of our forum stalwarts, tells how he designed and built a hoist to help changing heavy chucks.
Alibre Atom3D Robert Footitt‘s third tutorial in our series to help you get the most out of your free six-month licence for Alibre Atom 3D.
From Pre-loved to Re-loved with Gateros Plating Services Katrina Bhowruth reports back from an electroplating workshop.
Lathework for Beginners Neil Wyatt looks at two approaches to turning spherical balls on the lathe.
Worm Wheels for a Versatile Dividing Head Pete Barker returns to the story of his fabricated dividing head with two solutions for making the required gears.
Hands-On Shaping – A Tyro’s Tale Ian Turner finds shaping both useful and therapeutic in the workshop, he share his experiences.
A Cam Grinding Machine Alex du Pre continues his description of this useful machine, including a much-requested General Arrangement.
Plus all your regular favourites!

This month’s cover shows Norman Billingham demonstrating silver soldering on the Society of Model and Experimental Engineers Polly course. Inside, Roger Backhouse celebrates the Vigicentennial of the Society of Model and Experimental Engineers.
Alibre Atom3D Robert Footitt brings you his second tutorial on getting the most out of your free six-month licence for Alibre Atom 3D.
A Cam Grinding Machine Makers of four-stroke engines and other mechanisms needing accurate cams will appreciate this useful design from Alex du Pre.
Making a Special Cutter Roger Vane goes through the process of making custom tooling.
One Man and His Mill Brian Wood and the story of his adaptations and modifications to a Dore Westbury Mk II.
A Chuck Jaw Assessment Device Ron Wright describes a simple but easily made accessory for checking the accuracy of self-centring chucks.
Milling for Beginners This month: Jason Ballamy looks at flycutters, single-point cutters and getting the best from slitting saws.
Printed Circuit Board as a Construction Medium Alan Wood describes an unusual but effective approach to making cases and enclosures.
The Air2GO: Simple and portable air dusting tools. Mark Noel, the King of CamelCase, is back with another ingenious accessory.
Differential Indexing John Olsen concludes his exploration and explanation of this useful technique for dividing difficult numbers.
An Ikea MT2 Holder A surprise discovery in a charity shop led Mike Philpotts to a handy storage solution.
Arduino: Pandora’s Box or Cool Box of Tricks?
Chris Gable weighs up this popular route to embedding electronics in workshop projects.
Plus all your regular favourites!


This month’s cover shows a four-stoke V8 aero engine modelled using Alibre Atom3D. Robert Footitt shows you how to access your free six-month licence for Alibre Atom 3D and gives an excellent tutorial for producing your first part on page 46.
Norman Tool Holders for a Drummond M-Type Lathe Geoff Walker describes the making of toolholders that are better suited to holding modern toolbits.
One Man and His Mill Brian Wood describes several of the modifications he has made to his Dore Westbury Mk II machine.
Four Gadgets Last month the gremlins cut Nigel Taylor’s article off short, by popular demand here’s his final gadget!
Lathework for Beginners This month: Neil Wyatt looks concludes his look at different approaches to screwcutting in the lathe.
Differential Dividing John Olsen continues his explanation of differential dividing including an attachment that turns a BS0 indexer into a universal dividing head. 
A Myford Chuck Removal Tool The last eighty years have been marked by a trail of broken Myford bull gears. Craig Webb has come up with a simple device that makes removing stuck chucks a less stressful experience.
Fitting Power Feed to a Small Mill Stephen Roberts uses his ingenuity to make life with a mill easier.
Tools at Bristol Some of the interesting tooling on display at the 2018 Bristol Society of Model Engineers exhibition.
A Direct Indexing Head from a Scrap Towing Hitch Terry Cleife shares his practical solution to getting the dividing job done. 
Mike’s Workshop – Lever Feed tailstock Mike Cox completes this essential modification for Mini Lathes.
Split Bushes and Mandrels Stub Mandrel offers some advice to help you achieve concentric turning.

Plus the Index for Issues 261 to 272 and all your regular favourites!

This month’s cover shows Pete Barker’s fabricated body for his fabricated Versatile Dividing Head to the George Thomas design. He despaired of getting VDH castings in Queensland, so he took an alternative route. To find out how you can do the same, see the full article starting on page 40.
A Facing Head How to convert a spare slide into an automatic facing head, with Brett Meacle.
My Biggest Vice Make this straightforward accessory from Howard Lewis to maximise the capabilities of your milling machine.
Converting a WARCO WM240V-F Lathe to 3-Phase Operation Barry Chamberlain concludes the description of his neat conversion.
Four Gadgets Some simple but useful ideas to make from Nigel Taylor that will make you think ‘I wish I had thought of that!’
Differential Dividing John Olsen explains the art of differential dividing, with an attachment that turns a BS0 indexer into a universal dividing head. 
Milling for Beginners This month: Jason Ballamy on slot drills and squaring things up.
Some Aids to Milling Machine Geometry Make these handy accessories from Ron Wright to ease setting up of your mill.
Tools from Files – A Follow Up Peter Shaw offers the impecunious engineer some further useful advice on making lathe tools from old files.
My Little Chuck Adventure Brian Howett repurposes a backplate, as well as bringing some sartorial elegance to our pages.
I Treated Myself – Digital Height Gauge Laurie Leonard gives us some useful advice on justifying that next purchase.
Mikes Workshop – Lever Feed tailstock Mike Cox introduces a timesaving modification that every Mini Lathe deserves.

Plus all your regular favourites!


On the Cover, This month’s cover shows John Ashton receiving the Stevenson Trophy at the Bristol Model Engineering Exhibition. John won the popular vote for his neat screw modification fixture. For more news from Bristol see On the Editor’s Bench on page 3. The REMAP Awards 2018 Each year the charity REMAP celebrates the most innovative solutions that its volunteers have come up with. Their Chief Executive, David Martin reports on some of this year’s projects. Converting a WARCO WM240V-F Lathe to 3-Pahse Operation Barry Chamberlain on his ’seamless’ conversion. An Optical Centre Finder Paul Buckley shows you how to adapt a surplus microscope teaching head into a precision centre finder. A Simple Job – Not! Nothing is ever simple in Peter Shaw’s workshop. Lathework for Beginners This month: screwcutting in the lathe, with Neil Wyatt. A Wire Straightener Mogens Kilde continues the construction of his benchtop. 

This month’s cover shows an aluminium tube, threaded onto a temporary mandrel and being turned at high speed. For more information on different approaches to workholding, see Neil Wyatt’s Lathework for Beginners on page 27.
This month we also feature:
Metric Overlays for a Myford Imperial Thread Cutting Gearbox Mike Philpotts followed up a discussion on the Model Engineer Forum.
Making the Ratchet Click Spring of a Mechanical Clock Bernard Zaegel describes how to repurpose a depthing tool into a spring forming device.
A High-Speed Engraving Attachment Keith Johnson concludes the description of his accessory for a CNC mill.
A Stepper Motor Driven Toolchanger Further details of this accessory for CNC lathes by Simon Davies.
Axminster Engineer Series Drill Vices They are new and they are very blue! Stub Mandrel takes an in-depth look.
An Indexing head for the Unimat SL1000 Unimat guru, Terry Gorin, returns with a neat accessory that would also suit many other small lathes and mills.
My Unique Discovery of the Ajax Benchtop Horizontal Milling Machine It’s not quite pocket sized, but this little machine found by Geoff Adams would fit in nearly any workshop.
Repairing a Lathe Motor Paul Murray sorts out a faulty centrifugal switch.
Two Useful Workshop Phone Applications Chris Gill has written two useful apps you can download from our website.
Production Runs on the Lathe Alex du Pre gives some advice on making repetition work less tedious.
Sine Bar Angle Setting Gauge This tool made as an apprentice by John Ashton simplifies setting up.
Plus all your regular favourites!

This month’s cover shows an aluminium tube, threaded onto a temporary mandrel and being turned at high speed. For more information on different approaches to workholding, see Neil Wyatt’s Lathework for Beginners on page 27.
This month we also feature:
Metric Overlays for a Myford Imperial Thread Cutting Gearbox Mike Philpotts followed up a discussion on the Model Engineer Forum.
Making the Ratchet Click Spring of a Mechanical Clock Bernard Zaegel describes how to repurpose a depthing tool into a spring forming device.
A High-Speed Engraving Attachment Keith Johnson concludes the description of his accessory for a CNC mill.
A Stepper Motor Driven Toolchanger Further details of this accessory for CNC lathes by Simon Davies.
Axminster Engineer Series Drill Vices They are new and they are very blue! Stub Mandrel takes an in-depth look.
An Indexing head for the Unimat SL1000 Unimat guru, Terry Gorin, returns with a neat accessory that would also suit many other small lathes and mills.
My Unique Discovery of the Ajax Benchtop Horizontal Milling Machine It’s not quite pocket sized, but this little machine found by Geoff Adams would fit in nearly any workshop.
Repairing a Lathe Motor Paul Murray sorts out a faulty centrifugal switch.
Two Useful Workshop Phone Applications Chris Gill has written two useful apps you can download from our website.
Production Runs on the Lathe Alex du Pre gives some advice on making repetition work less tedious.
Sine Bar Angle Setting Gauge This tool made as an apprentice by John Ashton simplifies setting up.
Plus all your regular favourites!

A Stepper Motor Driven Toolchanger
A special accessory for CNC lathes by Simon Davies.

Indexing Modification for a Tailstock Turret
Mick Knights makes a modification to Alex du Pre’s design.

Exploring the Latest 3D Printing Technology
Mark Noel attended the GoPrint3D – Mintronics for MEW.

Milling for Beginners
This month Jason Ballamy looks at measuring and marking out.

Drip Feed for a Lathe
Jos Corbeau and Henk Salij report an unusual approach.

The 2018 Stevenson Trophy
The results of the first year of this competition for practical workshop equipment.

A High-Speed Engraving Attachment
Keith Johnson continues the description of this useful accessory for CNC.

Tools from Trash: The Whisk-a-Shine and the WhiskerShine
Resident womble and CamelCase fan Mark Noel is back from the tip.

A Temperature Controller for the Home Workshop
Chris Gabel describes how to use a PID controller suitable for his recently featured 
Bench Oven.

Photographic Lighting for the Workshop
Advice on workshop photography and a handy Ring Light design from David Haythornthwaite.

A Low-Profile Centring Tool
A neat solution to aligning a rotary table when headroom is at a premium, with John Hinckley.

A ‘Switch Off’ Arrangement for Parting Off
More detail of Jacques Maurel’s intriguing device.

Beginner’s Guide to Servicing Your Lathe Chuck
A great guide to restoring the performance of your self centring chucks by Pete Barker.


This month’s cover features Glynn Davies’ fine Dore Westbury Mk. 1 mill, more details on One Man and His Mill inside.
This month we also feature:
Toothed Belt Drive for the Unimat 3 A neat and effective solution to improving this classic lathe from John Olsen.
Digital Caliper to Digital Height Gauge A new lease of life for an old caliper with Will Doggett.
Reducing Mini Lathe Cross Slide Backlash Keith Beaumont suggests a new approach.
Using a Thread Dial Indicator Black magic or a magic bullet for perfect thread cutting? Trevor Hills explains.
A High-Speed Engraving Attachment Further details of the device Keith Johnson made for his CNC mill.
Machine DRO Readout Kit for Myford 7-series Lathes To conclude his review, Crankpin puts the DROs to the test.
Modifications to a SIEG C0 ‘Baby’ Lathe Tony Bird details more modifications to his wee lathe.
A Low-Profile Centring Tool A neat solution to aligning a rotary table when headroom is at a premium, with John Hinckley.
A ‘Switch Off’ Attachment for Parting Off Safely Jaques Maurel describes a device for avoiding some of the trauma associated with parting off.
Lathework for Beginners This month Neil Wyatt looks at workholding, with the focus on three and four jaw chucks.


This month’s cover features jaw regrinding in progress using the simple accessory described by Pete Barker on page 59 of this issue.
This month we feature:
UNISTAND – A Floor Stand for A Bench Machine Sean Flood describes how he fabricated a rigid metal base for his lathe.
THE EARTH MOVED! Monitoring Earthquakes with Homemade Equipment Two recent earthquakes were recorded by Mark Noel with his own seismometer.
A BENCHTOP CURING AND TEMPERING OVEN This accurate and compact design by Chris Gabel has many uses.
MAKING HOLES ON A PCD Peter Worden describes a jig-based approach to setting out holes.
ACCESSORIES FOR A UNIMAT SL1000 – A FIXED STEADY Terry Gorin completes his useful fixed steady.
MIKE’S WORKSHOP This month Michael Cox makes a simple but controllable lubricator for his bandsaw.
MODIFICATIONS TO A C0 ‘BABY’ LATHE A selection of tips and improvements for these wee lathes from Tony Bird.
MACHINE-DRO READOUT KIT FOR MYFORD 7- SERIES LATHES A review of this new readout kit by Crankpin.
QUADRILLA VARIATION Mike Philpotts gets his drills dancing to Michael Belfer’s tune.
A HIGH SPEED ENGRAVING ATTACHMENT Keith Johnson introduces a device he made for his CNC mill.


This month’s cover features the new-build steam locomotive 60163 Tornado, a ‘peppercorn’ pacific freshly turned out in primer for the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, see Ian Howitt’s article in this issue where he recounts some of the workshop lessons from his involvement with many full-size loco builds, including Tornado.
FREE PLAN – A DIVIDING HEAD The centre section of this month’s issue is the second of two A3 sheets for Alex du Pre’s dividing head, together with the conclusion his article to accompany the plans.
LATHE MODIFICATIONS Howard Lewis describes some handy mods applicable to many modern lathes.
LATHEWORK FOR BEGINNERS Making Holes – this month Neil Wyatt takes a fascinating look at a boring subject!
A CURE FOR WORRISOME WOBBLES Mark Noel describes his approach to curing bad vibrations.
MIKE’S WORKSHOP Michael Cox describes the making and use of a simple chain drilling jig.
ACCESSORIES FOR A UNIMAT SL1000 – A FIXED STEADY Terry Gorin uses surplus material from his raising blocks as the basis of a useful fixed steady.
TWO REPAIRS ON A LANG JUNIOR LATHE Brian Wood recounts how he solved two interesting challenges as part of a lathe restoration.
ANTI-VIBRATION BASE Continuing the theme of fighting vibration, Will Dogget describes how to make adjustable feet for machine cabinets.
BUILDING AND OPERATING A DIVIDING HEAD in MEW 265 and this issue.
SHAPING UP – CUTTING METAL This excellent short series by Bill Morris draws to a close by looking at some more machining tasks that demonstrate the capabilities and flexibility of a shaper.


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