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Clayton Undertype Steam Wagon to 2 inch scale.
This reprint is of a series featured in Model Engineer from July 1976 to January 1981.
Milling for Beginners - Indexing
Jason Ballamy demonstrates dividing as part of his Milling for Beginners series.
Chris Gills Phone Apps
Chris Gill describes two phone apps he has created to help in the home workshop. The apps are designed to run on the phone operating systems (Android, Windows) or in a standard desktop browser. The apps are Geometry, which handles several calculations in plane geometry and MetalBender, which makes calculations for using a bending brake.
Alibre Atom3D
Thanks to the generosity of Alibre, Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine is able to offer every reader of Model Engineers' Workshop a free six-month licence to Alibre Atom3D. Alongside this great opportunity, starting with issue 274 of Model Engineers' Workshop we are running a detailed tutorial series in the magazine. This page will be the 'hub' for links to example files, tutorials and more so make sure you drop in regularly to keep up to date!
The MEW Boring Head
This free plan designed by Neil Wyatt first appeared in MEW 239, March 2016. It has been 3D modelled in Alibre Atom3D for us by Alibre.
Introducing the Arduino
This article by Chris Farnell first appeared in 'Maker World' magazine. Apologies for the radical header photo! Let's hope it's lead-free solder, eh?
A Lathe Milling Attachment
This horizontal milling attachment by J. Neave is designed to overcome the shortcomings of running a milling arbour between centres. The design used two castings but these could be replaced by triangular blocks of suitable material.
Bill Morris' Differential Micrometer
This design by Bill Morris is an excellent test of your skill in working to tight tolerances.
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Free Plan: A Filing Rest
This design for an adjustable lathe filing rest appeared in MEW 19, October-November 1993. It made the case that this design by Bob Fletcher allowed things like squares on turned work to be made more quickly and conveniently than by transferring the work to a a milling machine.
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Change Wheel Spreadsheet
This page is for downloading the change wheel spreadsheet to accompany R. Finch's article in MEW 264.
L00 Spindle Nose Protector
In MEW 162, Darren Conway described a 3D printed nose protectors for lathes with an L00 spindle nose. This article includes a link to an STL file you can use to print your own.
Free Plan: A Metal Bender
If bending metal strip is a vice and hammer job in your workshop, then this metal bender designed by Terry Gould is worth considering. It was described in MEW 18, August/September 1993 which also contained the free plan reproduced here. See also the swivel base which was described in the same issue.
Wire Gauge to Imperial Sizes
Here is a very useful table of different wire gauge systems.
Jeff Thyer's Myford Gear Hobbing Attachment
Featured in MEW 258 and following issues, this ingenious attachment allows both ordinary spur gears and helical gears to be made on a Myford lathe.
Torsion Dynamometer
Download the Arduino Sketch for Silly Old Duffers's article on a Torsion Dynamometer in MEW 250 /255 using the link below.
FREE PLAN: A Drill Sharpening Jig
Mr C M McEke (a member of Bristol SMEE) provided this novel design for a complete drill sharpening fixture, which was featured in a free plan given away with MEW 17, June/July 1993.
Free Plan for Subscribers to Accompany MEW 253
This useful and well-designed Tailstock Turret by Alex du Pre accompanied issue 253 of Model Engineers' Workshop. Subscribers Only
Improved Headstock Bearings for a Myford Super 7
While many users are more than happy with the standard bearings fitted to Myford Super 7 lathes, some critics consider that roller bearings should have been fitted.
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