Engineering in Miniature

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Engineering in Miniature

2023 Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition • John kicks off our full coverage of the EIM-sponsored Midlands event, the big show of the model engineering year, with some of the highlights in the halls.

A loco lift for less • Peter and Matthew conclude the description of their latest innovative and useful build project – a loco lift made from a massage couch…

An improved Schools building a Roedean • Draincocks and their operating mechanism continue to occupy Nick this month as he makes further progress on his 3½-inch gauge Schools-class build.

Trouble letting go… • Another busy month at the Fairbourne Railway for our Technical Editor, with a host of new challenges and engineering issues to sort out.

Making a three-throw crankshaft • Finding an essential and complex component missing in a stationary engine kit purchased in an auction, our correspondent decides to fabricate his own.

Preparing a locomotive for a boiler exam • Harry describes the process for ensuring a model locomotive passes its boiler test – smaller-scale for him but relevant to all of us with steam engines.

Usk Country Show 2023 • John heads to south Wales to enjoy an agricultural event which features a large and long-standing model and full-size engineering element.

Sub500 – a pair of 5-inch gauge electric locos • This month Julian describes the essential wiring up of the electrics for the budget loco build project, started as something for the grandchildren to drive with ease.

William Adams, his Life & Locomotives

Southern Region (BR) Class 73 and 74 Locomotives

Threads and tools • Tips and tools for use of the model engineer, provided by our correspondents – if you have something to pass on please send to the address on page 3.

Rudyard goes on sale

Harrogate show back in ‘24, in May

Pace increases on 2024 Midlands shows

Offering something for all… • After the big show the model engineering fraternity knuckles down and gets going on their winter projects – what will we see come the spring?

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