Engineering in Miniature

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Engineering in Miniature

Sub500 — a pair of 5-inch gauge electric locos • This month Rich and Julian complete the frame construction of their budget build battery loco project, inspired by a need to have something for their grandchildren to drive.

Normal service resumed • This month Fairbourne Railway chief engineer Harry’s constant battles with matters 6-inch scale and others centres on the mid-Wales line’s annual Gala.

Party time on the rails • Several miniature railways have held Galas in recent weeks and some celebrated signifi cant anniversaries. Our three-way focus starts with Tech-Ed Harry’s line at Fairbourne…

A delicate matter • Sooner or later you will need to replace a locomotive water gauge glass – Harry describes an eff ective and simple way to arm yourself with a set of spares.

Seat of the problem • More cutting from Harry as he chases a pair of persistent steam leaks – as ever his techniques are as relevant to Gauge 1 steamers as they are his 6-inch scale locomotives.

Just don't do it… • Dave describes a lubrication issue that meant after 30 seconds, he couldn’t see..

An improved Schools — building a Roedean • Nick constructs the cylinders of his 3½-inch gauge locomotive project, deciding on a fabricated approach rather than investing in expensive castings.

As seen on TV… • What happens when out of the blue a model engineering club is given an opportunity to take a starring role in a TV programme? Well it happened at York…

Building a ride-on tender from scratch • Peter and Matthew are approaching the end of their ‘beginners’ project 7¼-inch gauge ride-on tender, this month assembling the chassis.

The Tank Engine that never was… • When not working on his 3½-inch gauge Schools class currently serialised in EIM, Nick has been creating a Southern Railway ‘might-have-been’ which he begins describing this month.

10¼-inch P2 loco to star at Midlands show

Rallying call for Rob Roy

Making and Using Small Workshop Tools

Making Scale Model Electri-Powered Boats

Four-coupled Tank Locomotive Classes built by the GWR 1960-1965

Thinking beyond the boundary • Plenty of activity and lots of help between clubs feature in this month’s round-up.

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