Quarter Scale Bentley BR2 Rotary Aero Engine

Mick Knights completes his aero engine.

Walchaerts Valve Gear For Sweet Pea

Initially, it was my locomotive friend John who gave me the idea of fitting a Walchaert’s gear to his Sweet Pea, which is fitted with a Hackworth gear at present and doesn't run particularly well.

Making and Using Wax Chucks

Tony Bird demonstrates an unusual but effective method for work holding.

We Visit the Wrexham & District Society of Model Engineers

John Arrowsmith ventures deeper into GWR territory to find a club with a healthy younger membership.

Backplate for Myford 254 lathe

Robert Walker finds himself having to make a backplate for a newly purchased chuck.

Garrett 4CD Tractor In 6 Inch Scale

This article has been written to guide the builder through the construction of the 6 inch scale Garrett 4CD tractor designed by Chris d’Alquen. The writer has previously built a 4 inch scale Garrett and a 6 inch scale Foden wagon so has the benefit of considerable experience in larger scale modelling. Most machining can be done in the average home workshop but the supplier from whom the castings and drawings are currently available is able to provide a machining service for the largest items if required.

Lathes And More For Beginners

The possibilities for use are endless!An example of work is a simple Tee-piece made from 3⁄8 inch diameter brass.

Brass, Steel And Fire

A Special Exhibition at the NRM

Muncaster's ‘Simple' Entablature Engine

Oil cups (fig 15) Start with some 6mm diameter brass, face off, reduce a length to 4mm and thread, (you can add a small undercut so that the flange pulls down tight onto the boss) and drill the hole.

Beam Compass

I made the locking rings (part 3) and the adjusting ring (part 8) from 1 inch diameter aluminium turned down to 22mm diameter for a length of at least 40mm to make all four rings.

The Elusive Wimshurst Machine

It eluded me for 80+ years and not many interesting things do - everybody should have at least one.

A New GWR Pannier

I think the next job on the Pannier Tank is to make the slide bars and cross heads (fig 15).

Herbert To Fix Herbert

Some years ago I looked for a vertical milling machine for my workplace, an Agricultural Service Company. Having previously bought a second hand lathe, a Harrison L15, from a nearby machinery dealer and having a Myford Super 7 which matches up with my own machine to the extent of using some of my GHT extras on the works unit, I felt that a miller was the next essential.

Two Modifications To A Chester Champion Mill/Drill

While the Chester Champion is as good as any in its class, it has one major drawback.

Treasures Of The Golden Horn

International Press Officer, Bruno Cianci describes the huge collection in this gem of a museum in Istanbul.

A Silk Purse …

I have read with great interest the series of articles that Doug Hewson has written about the modifications he found necessary to the Winson and Modelworks Britannia kits. Since I have wrestled with three kits from the same source, I could not resist the chance to put my two penn’orth in when our worthy Editor asked for comments as to whether they are a worthwhile exercise.