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411 420 SMOKE RINGS News, views and comment on the world of model engineering. 421 SAUNDERSON & MILLS TRACTOR ENGINE George Punter makes the engine for his 1913 agricultural tractor. 426 TAPER TURNING ATTACHMENT Jacques Maurel describes the principles of his own design. 430 TREASURES OF THE GOLDEN HORN Bruno Cianci describes the huge collection in this gem of a museum in Istanbul. 434 AN ENGINE FOR BRAHMINY Robert Walker’s design for a single cylinder launch engine. 438 MANUAL CONTROL FOR MACHINING John A. Stewart operates his CNC machines manually - and why not? 439 A SILK PURSE Brian Baker’s analysis of 7¼ inch gauge locomotive kits. 442 POSTBAG Readers’ letters. Vol. 218 No. 4556 17 - 30 March 2017 Vol. 218 No. 4556 •17 - 30 March 2017 Join our online community www.model-engineer.co.uk THE ORIGINAL MAGAZINE FOR MODEL ENGINEERS £3.99 COVER FEATURE 7 1 ⁄4 Inch Gauge Kits CHESHIRE ENGINEER REG GEE TAPER TURNING ATTACHMENT Clubhouse Construction 430 447 ON THE COVER... Charles Reginald Gee and his colleague, Frank Whittle, worked on development of the gas turbine, but Reg was also a talented model engineer as this model of a medal winning Foden traction engine shows. Photo by Jim Stevenson; hand colouring by Nik Harber. 444 GARRETT 4CD TRACTOR IN 6 INCH SCALE Chris Gunn fits the fairleads and rivets up the tender. 447 SCRATCH BUILDING A SCALE MODEL MASERATI 250F Philip Cowley makes award winning GP racing cars. 450 CHARLES REGINALD GEE Jim Stevenson recalls the work of a respected Cheshire engineer. 452 A NEW CLUB BUILDING Peter Newby covers the practical aspects of erecting a new clubhouse. 456 THE EPICYCLE GEAR TRAIN Ron Wright explains the theory and mechanics of transmission. 459 MARINER: A TWO CYLINDER VERTICAL ENGINE A freelance marine type engine by Chris Walter. 462 CLUB NEWS Geoff Theasby takes a look at what is happening in the clubs. 165 DIARY Forthcoming events. www.model-engineer.co.uk Published by MyTimeMedia Ltd. Suite 25S, Eden House, Enterprise Way, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF +44 (0)1689 869840 www.model-engineer.co.uk SUBSCRIPTIONS UK - New, Renewals & Enquiries Tel: 0344 243 9023 Email: [email protected] USA & CANADA - New, Renewals & Enquiries Tel: (001)-866-647-9191 REST OF WORLD - New, Renewals & Enquiries Tel: +44 1604 828 748 Email: [email protected] CURRENT AND BACK ISSUES Tel: 01733 688964 Website: www.mags-uk.com MODEL ENGINEERING PLANS Contact: www.myhobbystore.co.uk/contact Website: www.myhobbystore.co.uk/me-plans EDITORIAL Editor: Diane Carney Tel: +44 (0)1539 564750 Email: diane.carney@mytimemedia.com PRODUCTION Designer: Yvette Green Illustrator: Grahame Chambers Retouching Manager: Brian Vickers Ad Production: Robin Gray ADVERTISING Senior Account Manager: Duncan Armstrong Email: [email protected] Tel: 01689 869855 MARKETING & SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscription Manager: Kate Hall MANAGEMENT Group Advertising Manager: Rhona Bolger Email: [email protected] Chief Executive: Owen Davies Chairman: Peter Harkness © MyTimeMedia Ltd. 2017 All rights reserved ISSN 0026-7325 The Publisher’s written consent must be obtained before any part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, including photocopiers, and information retrieval systems. All reasonable care is taken in the preparation of the magazine contents, but the publishers cannot be held legally responsible for errors in the contents of this magazine or for any loss however arising from such errors, including loss resulting from negligence of our staff. Reliance placed upon the contents of this magazine is at reader’s own risk. Model Engineer, ISSN 0026-7325, is published fortnightly with a third issue in May and October by MYTIMEMEDIA Ltd, Enterprise House, Enterprise Way, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF, UK. The US annual subscription price is 93.00GBP (equivalent to approximately 132USD). Airfreight and mailing in the USA by agent named Air Business Ltd, c/o Worldnet Shipping Inc., 156-15, 146th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11434, USA. Periodicals postage paid at Jamaica NY 11431. US Postmaster: Send address changes to Model Engineer, Worldnet Shipping Inc., 156-15, 146th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11434, USA. Subscription records are maintained at dsb.net 3 Queensbridge, The Lakes, Northampton, NN4 7BF. Air Business Ltd is acting as our mailing agent. http://www.facebook.com/modelengineersworkshop http://twitter.com/ modelengineers SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND MAKE GREAT SAVINGS SAVE UP TO 38% AND GET YOUR MAGAZINE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR PLUS SAVE 75% ON DIGITAL ISSUES. See page 419 for our latest offer.
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420 SMOKE RINGSNews, views and comment on the world of model engineering.
421 SAUNDERSON & MILLS TRACTOR ENGINE George Punter makes the engine for his 1913 agricultural tractor.
426 TAPER TURNING ATTACHMENTJacques Maurel describes the principles of his own design.
430 TREASURES OF THE GOLDEN HORNBruno Cianci describes the huge collection in this gem of a museum in Istanbul.
434 AN ENGINE FOR BRAHMINY Robert Walker’s design for a single cylinder launch engine.
438 MANUAL CONTROL FOR MACHINING John A. Stewart operates his CNC machines manually - and why not?
439 A SILK PURSE Brian Baker’s analysis of 7¼ inch gauge locomotive kits.
442 POSTBAG Readers’ letters.
Vol. 218 No. 4556 17 - 30 March 2017
Vol. 218 No. 4556 • 17 - 30 March 2017
Join our online community www.model-engineer.co.uk
THE ORIGINAL MAGAZINE FOR MODEL ENGINEERS
£3.99
ENGINEERING GROUP
COVER FEATURE
71⁄4 Inch Gauge Kits
CHESHIRE ENGINEER
REG GEE TAPER TURNING ATTACHMENT
Clubhouse Construction
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ON THE COVER... Charles Reginald Gee and his colleague, Frank Whittle, worked on development of the gas turbine, but Reg was also a talented model engineer as this model of a medal winning Foden traction engine shows. Photo by Jim Stevenson; hand colouring by Nik Harber.
444 GARRETT 4CD TRACTOR IN 6 INCH SCALEChris Gunn fits the fairleads and rivets up the tender.
447 SCRATCH BUILDING A SCALE MODEL MASERATI 250FPhilip Cowley makes award winning GP racing cars.
450 CHARLES REGINALD GEEJim Stevenson recalls the work of a respected Cheshire engineer.
452 A NEW CLUB BUILDINGPeter Newby covers the practical aspects of erecting a new clubhouse.
456 THE EPICYCLE GEAR TRAINRon Wright explains the theory and mechanics of transmission.
459 MARINER: A TWO CYLINDER VERTICAL ENGINEA freelance marine type engine by Chris Walter.
462 CLUB NEWSGeoff Theasby takes a look at what is happening in the clubs.
165 DIARYForthcoming events.
www.model-engineer.co.uk
Published by MyTimeMedia Ltd.Suite 25S, Eden House, Enterprise Way,
Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF+44 (0)1689 869840
www.model-engineer.co.uk
SUBSCRIPTIONSUK - New, Renewals & Enquiries
Tel: 0344 243 9023Email: [email protected]
USA & CANADA - New, Renewals & EnquiriesTel: (001)-866-647-9191
REST OF WORLD - New, Renewals & EnquiriesTel: +44 1604 828 748
Email: [email protected]
CURRENT AND BACK ISSUESTel: 01733 688964
Website: www.mags-uk.com
MODEL ENGINEERING PLANSContact: www.myhobbystore.co.uk/contact
Website: www.myhobbystore.co.uk/me-plans
EDITORIAL Editor: Diane Carney
Tel: +44 (0)1539 564750Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTIONDesigner: Yvette Green
Illustrator: Grahame ChambersRetouching Manager: Brian Vickers
Ad Production: Robin Gray
ADVERTISING Senior Account Manager: Duncan Armstrong
Email: [email protected]: 01689 869855
MARKETING & SUBSCRIPTIONSSubscription Manager:
Kate Hall
MANAGEMENTGroup Advertising Manager: Rhona Bolger
Email: [email protected] Executive: Owen Davies
Chairman: Peter Harkness
© MyTimeMedia Ltd. 2017All rights reserved ISSN 0026-7325
The Publisher’s written consent must be obtained before any part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, including photocopiers,
and information retrieval systems. All reasonable care is taken in the preparation of the magazine contents, but the publishers cannot be held legally responsible for errors in the contents of this magazine or for any loss however arising from such errors, including loss resulting from negligence of our staff.
Reliance placed upon the contents of this magazine is at reader’s own risk.Model Engineer, ISSN 0026-7325, is published fortnightly with a third issue
in May and October by MYTIMEMEDIA Ltd, Enterprise House, Enterprise Way, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF, UK. The US annual subscription price is 93.00GBP
(equivalent to approximately 132USD). Airfreight and mailing in the USA by agent named Air Business Ltd, c/o Worldnet Shipping Inc.,
156-15, 146th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11434, USA. Periodicalspostage paid at Jamaica NY 11431. US Postmaster: Send address changes to Model Engineer, Worldnet Shipping Inc., 156-15, 146th Avenue, 2nd Floor,
Jamaica, NY 11434, USA. Subscription records are maintained at dsb.net 3 Queensbridge, The Lakes, Northampton, NN4 7BF.
Air Business Ltd is acting as our mailing agent.
http://www.facebook.com/modelengineersworkshop
http://twitter.com/modelengineers
SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND MAKE GREAT SAVINGSSAVE UP TO 38% AND GET
YOUR MAGAZINE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR PLUS
SAVE 75% ON DIGITAL ISSUES.
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