Model Engineer  |  4580
Martin Gearing lists the materials and other parts you will need to construct the Model Engineer Vertical Boiler.
Chris Gunn gets to work on the governor for his Garrett 4CD steam tractor.
Bob Bramson machines the driving wheels for his 7¼ inch gauge Great Northern locomotive and then shrinks the tyres on to the wheels and machines the tyre profile.
Roger Backhouse pays a visit to the National Coal Mining Museum at Caphouse Colliery near Wakefield.
Barrie Bushell looks back over a life spent with steam driven agricultural machinery in the Norfolk countryside.
Graham Sadler discusses taps and dies and how to use them.
Roger Vanes explains how he made a set of fork ends for the brake gear on his Adams locomotive.
Ramon Wilson varnishes the hull of Wide-A-Wake and makes a set of fittings and accessories for it.
Rhys Owen enjoys a tour behind the scenes at the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch railway.
The editor looks back at the recent Alexandra Palace exhibition and highlights the aspects of it that impressed him the most.
Ashley Best completes his Bolton Corporation No. 46 tram by putting on the roof. The completed tram also features on our front cover.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Model Engineer 4580.