Model Engineer Magazine - 4526

In this issue

Our cover features Dennis Stones and his skeleton clock to the 1970s design by John Stevens. Dennis overcomes some of the more challenging, and therefore, most interesting aspects of the build. Jacques Maurel makes a simple stop for his bandsaw and John A. Stewart makes some simple little links for his Shay locomotive using CNC. If you have machine tools but are not overly confident in their operation, why not make something simple and, at the same time, useful in order to become more accustomed to their use? Try these metal picture frames. Terence Holland takes a vacation in the southern US and Roger Backhouse informs us of the SMEE’s 2016 Model Engineering Training Programme which is open to all. If you are following Chris Gunn’s construction of a 6 inch scale Garrett 4CD tractor, he gets to the interesting point of erecting the cylinder casting upon the boiler. Chris guides you through this ‘delicate’ operation. Locomotives in two scales this time: a 5 inch gauge Adams Radial Tank in Australia (a long way from home!) and two delightful O-Gauge locomotives built for the ‘Knotty’ - the North Stafford Railway; not a line we read much about. Also, Roger Vane makes an alternative locomotive regulator that may just take away the problems of any future strip down. As always, a little of something for everyone.