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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!

Desktop Gear Hobbing

Toby Kinsey has designed this fascinating piece of gearmaking equipment

9 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

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

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

Readers' Workshops - Patrick Cubbon

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

2 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

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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.