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A Sharpening Jig for Slot Drills and End Mills

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Neil Wyatt

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24 August 2015

Because the use of the device is not entirely obvious from the drawings, in a departure from the normal approach, you can download the four pages of photographs and descriptions. Right-click and choose ‘view image’ to see a larger version: Download Side 1 of the plan as a PDF HERE Download Side 2 of the…
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Martin Cleeve’s Rack Tailstock Designs

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Neil Wyatt

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21 August 2015

Rack feed, which allows for the rapid in and out movement of the tailstock using a large lever capstan arrangement is often seen as a desirable feature on a lathe. It is particularly useful if the tailstock is used for drilling or a lot of repetitive work. The downsides are that it can take up…
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Disposing of a Workshop

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Neil Wyatt

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11 August 2015

It happens to all model engineers one day. Their workshops, perhaps built up over many years, have to go. This may be because of house moves, change of personal circumstances, acquiring new interests and worst, through illness or death. There are several options for workshop disposal. That chosen may depend on personal priorities. Is it…
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A Jeclanide Handwheel

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Neil Wyatt

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29 July 2015

Not only did it play an essential role in an elaborate drive system, its unusual performance made it an intriguing little gubbins in its own right. In today’s jargon the jeclanide handwheel is ‘transparent’ when operated from one end – and rigidly ‘solid’ when torque is applied to the other. The prototype was one of…
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Miniature Steam Locomotive Management

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Steve Addy

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6 May 2015

The author now has 50 years’ experience in driving small, coal fired locomotives so it seemed to be a good idea to write some notes for others who have, perhaps, recently bought a locomotive or built a kit such as a Polly. These notes are intended to cover the operation of copper boilered locomotives such…
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Martin Cleeve’s Screwcutting Clutch

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Neil Wyatt

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18 February 2015

Martin Cleeve (a pen-name of Keneth Hart) was a recognised authority on screw-cutting in the lathe. He was granted a patent on a swing-clear tool holder, which is another solution to speeding up screw-cutting. Download a PDF version of Martin Cleeve’s article here. Alastair Sinclair’s letter: Dear Sirs, I am pleased that you have decided…
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The 2014 Model Engineer Exhibition

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Neil Wyatt

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13 December 2014

Although I am editor of Model Engineers' Workshop, I have never attended the Model Engineer Exhibition before, largely as I live closer to other shows. nevertheless, I greatly enjoy each year's exhibition reports and have long been keen to come and seem it for myself – there can be little argument that the standard of…
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A Spindle Moulder

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Neil Wyatt

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25 November 2014

With apologies for the relatively poor quality of the scanned pages, this is a reprint of an article that appeared in Volume 111, issue 2793, requested by a forum member. Download a PDF of the article HERE Neil All rights reserved My Time Media Ltd. and the author.
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Free Plan: A Lathe Mounted Bandsaw

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Neil Wyatt

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24 November 2014

The fabricated framework of the saw. Back in 1992 this design was offered for those who lacked the space for a normal bandsaw. It was the first free plan to appear over two issues – a rare move for EW in those days, but one that showed the magazine had established itself as a regular…
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A Self-Feeding Facing Tool

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Neil Wyatt

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6 October 2014

This design is by 'Geometer' a nom-de-plume of Ian Bradley. It first appeared in Model Engineer Volume 123, Issue 3092, 13 October 1960. You may also download the article as a pdf here If you decide to build one of these tools, please let us know! Neil
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