Model Engineer & Workshop

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 12 great issues a year.

Model Engineer & Workshop

SMOKE RINGS

An Air Powered Hand Engraver PART 1 • Mitch Barnes describes the making of a low-cost air engraver, his article was developed from a talk given to SMEE’s Engine Builder’s Group during the lockdown of 2020.

The South West Miniature Engineering Show • John Arrowsmith reports from the first major new model engineering show for many years.

Bolton Steam Museum PART 1 • Roger Backhouse takes a detailed look at a collection of stationary steam engines that gives a remarkable insight into our industrial heritage.

POSTBAG • The Editor welcomes letters for these columns, but they must be brief. Photographs are invited which illustrate points of interest raised by the writer

PART 2 Samson • Chris Rayward explains the crankshaft for his 5" gauge early L&NWR Samson Class 2-4-0.

3D Printing in the Home Workshop PART 2 • Alan Bryan gives more examples of how a 3D printer can change your life, or at least, your hobby.

The BR Standard 2-6-0 Class 4 Tender Engine PART 30 • This month Doug Hewson makes the Operating Gear for the Ashpan and Rocking Grate.

A Tool Post Indexing Device by "Ned" • One of the finest and most prolific contributors to Model Engineer was Edgar T. Westbury. He wrote under several pen-names, using ‘Ned' for articles on tooling. This practical and straightforward dividing fixture appeared in Model Engineer in 1949.

PART 2 A 5" gauge Steam Tram • Graeme Monk concludes the story of an unusual and interesting model, starting with a look at the unusual reverser arrangements.

Lapping Reamers To Size • Jacques Maurel experimented with some poor quality reamers that were cutting oversize.

ECCENTRIC MOTIONS AND SET-UPS

Fourunner Mk2 Oscillating Engine PART 1 • Peter Stuart shares his updated design based on David Fulton’s design, described by his son Stuart Fulton in ME&W issues 4776 and 4777.

Using Oxidation Colours For Tempering Steel

On the Wire • News from the world of engineering

Readers' Tips

City and Guilds 193 Mechanical Engineering. • Mick Knights presents a personal history of engineering training both ancient and modern.

Book Review

A Tool and Cutter Grinder PART 5

Club Diary • Please send your events for Club Diary to meweditor@mortons.co.uk

The Silver Crest BR Class 1500 PART 5 • Mark Thatcher continues his build of this impressive kit from Silver Crest Models. He concentrates on the boiler, wrapper, smokebox and its associated pipework and 3D-prints his own accessories too.

PART 2 Early Developments In Hydrostatic Transmissions • Mike Tilby of the Society of Model and Experimental Engineers (SMEE) looks at some of the practical aspects of using hydraulic power transmission.

Club News • Geoff Theasby reports on the latest news from Model Engineering Clubs.