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343 352 SMOKE RINGS News, views and comment on the world of model engineering. 353 IMLEC: FIRST REPORT The Editor reports on the opening day of this year’s competition 356 MARINER: A TWO CYLINDER VERTICAL ENGINE A freelance marine type engine by Chris Walter. 360 SAUNDERSON & MILLS TRACTOR ENGINE George Punter makes the engine for his 1913 agricultural tractor. 366 THE EPICYCE GEAR TRAIN Ron Wright explains the theory and mechanics of transmission. 370 LOCOMOTIVES BUILT FOR DISPLAY Robert Hobbs advises on everything except boiler making. 373 A GUIDE TO THE MODEL ENGINEER EXHIBITION Lecture programme, Clubs, Map and Plan. Vol. 217 No. 4542 2 - 15 Sept 2016 PULL-OUT EXHIBITION GUIDE £3.80 Vol. 217 No. 4542 •2- 15 September 2016 Join our online community www.model-engineer.co.uk THE ORIGINAL MAGAZINE FOR MODEL ENGINEERS IMLEC First Report A Steam Plant for Beginners Epicycle GEARS 382 388 ON THE COVER... Plain but powerful! Lionel Flippance drove his newly completed locomotive, a ‘proposed’ BR 2-8-2, to IMLEC victory at Urmston. His Observer, Jim Moyle and the Chief Judge, Adrian Hinchcliffe look on at the steaming bay. Coverage starts on page 353. Photo, Rob Speare. 377 THE TALE OF A 3 in. SCALE THRESHING DRUM Ian Couchman describes the metal and woodwork techniques used in producing a model threshing machine. 378 THE MARCET BOILER Jim Haslam looks at the physics of steam. 382 THE LBSC ROSE BOWL COMPETITION 2015 Steve Eaton reports on last year’s competition. 385 GARRETT 4CD TRACTOR IN 6 INCH SCALE Chris Gunn completes the water pump drive. 388 THE NEXT STEP STEAM PLANT A beginner’s engine and boiler from Tony Wright. 394 CLUB NEWS Geoff Theasby takes a look at what is happening in the clubs. 397 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: 01634 238893 MARKETING & SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscription Manager: Kate Hall MANAGEMENT Group Advertising Manager: Rhona Bolger Email: [email protected] Chief Executive: Owen Davies Chairman: Peter Harkness © MyTimeMedia Ltd. 2016 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 PLUS RECEIVE A FREE WIXEY WR300 DIGITAL ANGLE GAUGE See page 351 for details
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352 SMOKE RINGSNews, views and comment on the world of model engineering.
353 IMLEC: FIRST REPORTThe Editor reports on the opening day of this year’s competition
356 MARINER: A TWO CYLINDER VERTICAL ENGINEA freelance marine type engine by Chris Walter.
360 SAUNDERSON & MILLS TRACTOR ENGINE George Punter makes the engine for his 1913 agricultural tractor.
366 THE EPICYCE GEAR TRAINRon Wright explains the theory and mechanics of transmission.
370 LOCOMOTIVES BUILT FOR DISPLAYRobert Hobbs advises on everything except boiler making.
373 A GUIDE TO THE MODEL ENGINEER EXHIBITIONLecture programme, Clubs, Map and Plan.
Vol. 217 No. 4542 2 - 15 Sept 2016
PULL-OUTEXHIBITION
GUIDE
£3.80
ENGINEERING GROUP
Vol. 217 No. 4542 • 2- 15 September 2016
Join our online community www.model-engineer.co.uk
THE ORIGINAL MAGAZINE FOR MODEL ENGINEERS
IMLEC First Report
A Steam Plant for Beginners
EpicycleGEARS
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388
ON THE COVER... Plain but powerful! Lionel Flippance drove his newly completed locomotive, a ‘proposed’ BR 2-8-2, to IMLEC victory at Urmston. His Observer, Jim Moyle and the Chief Judge, Adrian Hinchcliffe look on at the steaming bay. Coverage starts on page 353. Photo, Rob Speare.
377 THE TALE OF A 3 in. SCALE THRESHING DRUMIan Couchman describes the metal and woodwork techniques used in producing a model threshing machine.
378 THE MARCET BOILERJim Haslam looks at the physics of steam.
382 THE LBSC ROSE BOWL COMPETITION 2015Steve Eaton reports on last year’s competition.
385 GARRETT 4CD TRACTOR IN 6 INCH SCALEChris Gunn completes the water pump drive.
388 THE NEXT STEP STEAM PLANTA beginner’s engine and boiler from Tony Wright.
394 CLUB NEWSGeoff Theasby takes a look at what is happening in the clubs.
397 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]: 01634 238893
MARKETING & SUBSCRIPTIONSSubscription Manager:
Kate Hall
MANAGEMENTGroup Advertising Manager: Rhona Bolger
Email: [email protected] Executive: Owen Davies
Chairman: Peter Harkness
© MyTimeMedia Ltd. 2016All 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.
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