Model Engineer № 4596

Газеты и журналы / Технические

Описание:
Английский журнал по техническому моделированию.
488 SMOKE RINGS
News, views and comment on
the world of model engineering.
489 BOLTON CORPORATION
TRAMCAR NO. 24
IN 1:16 SCALE
Ashley Best looks at the final development
of the Bolton Corporation tramcar.
492 BRISTOL MODEL
ENGINEERING AND
MODELLING EXHIBITION 2018
John Arrowsmith finds plenty to see at the
Thornbury Leisure Centre near Bristol.
496 THE RESTORER
Mitch Barnes tells the story of his Stuart
No. 7 engine, finally completed 100 years
after construction first started.
498 STEAM TURBINES
LARGE AND MINIATURE
Mike Tilby explores the technology, history
and modelling of steam turbines.
502 MAKING SIGNALS
Doug Hewson shows how to make fully
authentic signals for a miniature railway.
505 50th IMLEC
Stephen Harrison concludes his series of reports
on the locomotive efficiency competition with
Sunday’s runs and presents the results.
508 LATHES AND MORE
FOR BEGINNERS
Graham Sadler discusses parting off tools and
explains how to make a toolholder for one.
509 THE GAS TURBINE BUILDERS
ASSOCIATION AT DONCASTER
Tim Coles recalls the Doncaster Exhibition from
the perspective of the GTBA’s stand.
510 ME VERTICAL BOILER
Martin Gearing carries out the first
‘cook-up’ on his vertical boiler.
514 POSTBAG
Readers’ letters.
516 HOW STRONG
IS A GLASS TUBE?
Graham Astbury digs out some industrial
test data to provide the answer.
520 CASTING LOCOMOTIVE WHEELS
Graham Gardner uses his home foundry
to produce a set of wheels for his current
locomotive project.
522 THE BARCLAY WELL TANKS
OF THE GREAT WAR
Terence Holland describes and constructs
two appealing, century old locomotives.
527 GARRETT 4CD TRACTOR
Chris Gunn makes the primary drive
guard for his 6 inch tractor.
530 CLUB NEWS
Geoff Theasby compiles the latest from
model engineering clubs around the world.
533 DIARY
Forthcoming events.