Model Engineer & Workshop

Model Engineers' Workshop is the ideal workshop companion for all hobby engineers. Model Engineers' Workshop shines a spotlight on the tools and techniques used by model makers, light engineers, restorers and customisers and those who like making and modding their own tools. You'll find readers' tips, reviews of workshop equipment as well as articles on restoring old tools and making your own as well as the latest new technologies, techniques and materials. Model Engineers' Workshop magazine publishes 12 great issues a year.

Model Engineer & Workshop

SMOKE RINGS • A FINAL VOYAGE

Early Developments In Hydrostatic Transmissions PART 1 • Mike Tilby describes some important mechanisms that seem to be rather neglected.

THE BRADFORD CUP AND STEVENSON TROPHY 2026

The Rob Roy Rally 2025 • To accompany the announcement of this year's meeting for owners of Martin Evan's Rob Roy design, Rex Hanman looks back at last year's event.

This Year's Loco Rallies

The Clarkson 24x38 Horizontal PART 5 • In his series aimed at beginners, Jason Ballamy completes this simple steam engine, using castings available from Blackgates Engineering.

The Silver Crest BR Class 1500 PART 4 • Mark Thatcher continues his build of a 5” Gauge Live Steam BR Class 1500 loco kit from Silver Crest Models, this time concentrating on the cylinders, reversing gear and the smokebox

RPM Measurement Without A (Proper) Tachometer • Rod Angel explored different ways of checking the RPM of a governed electrical motor.

Second operation set-ups • These articles by Geometer (Ian Bradley) were written about seventy years ago. While they contain much good advice, they also contain references to things that may be out of date or describe practices or materials that we would not use today either because much better ways are available of for safety reasons. These articles are offered for their historic interest and because they may inspire more modern approaches as well as reminding us how our hobby was practiced in the past.

3D Printing in the Home Workshop • Alan Bryan explains how a 3D printer can change your life, or at least, your hobby.

A Garden Harrow PART 2 • Will Doggett completes the heavy duty harrow inspired by Monty Don's.

A 5” gauge Steam Tram • Graeme Monk took on the challenge of building a working steam locomotive with dual controls all inside a wooden body.

Improvements to a Pannier Tank • Gerald Martyn returns with details of additions made to his 3½” gauge model featured in his award winning series.

POSTBAG • The Editor welcomes letters for these columns, but they must be brief. Photographs are invited which illustrate points of interest raised by the writer

Buxton • Stub Mandrel makes a model of an old brewery steam engine with an unusual bedplate.

Readers’ Tips • We have £30 in gift vouchers courtesy of engineering suppliers Chester Machine Tools for each month's ‘Top Tip’. Email your workshop tips to neil.wyatt@kelsey.co.uk marking them ‘Readers Tips’, and you could be a winner. Try to keep your tip to no more than 400 words and a picture or drawing. Don't forget to include your address! Every month we'll choose a winner for the Tip of the Month will win £30 in gift vouchers from Chester Machine Tools. Visit www.chesterhobbystore.com to plan how to spend yours!

A Tool and Cutter Grinder PART 4 • Paul Lousick has designed this tool and cutter grinder around a readily available cutter holder. It offers a great deal of flexibility while being relatively straight forward to construct.

On the Wire • News from the world of engineering

The BR Standard 2-6-0 Class 4 Tender Engine PART 29 • This month Doug Hewson describes the Rocking Fire Grate and Hopper Ash...