Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine  |  September 2016
Welcome to Model Engineers' Workshop September 2016 (Issue 245). Issue 245 is a another great read for every hobby engineer!
CNC IN THE (MODEL ENGINEER’S WORKSHOP): Marcus Bowman tackles the machining of some irregular shapes.
A LOOK AT DRILL SHARPENING Jacques Maurel: uses 3D CAD to help work out just what is going on when we sharpen a drill.
MAKING THE LAMMAS HARDNESS TESTER: Rod Jenkins talks us through the making of this intriguing precision device.
FROM THE ARCHIVE – MAKING SPRINGS: A neat technique described by G. E. Coupland back in 1942.
MAKING AND BUILDING THE ACUTE SHARPENING SYSTEM: John Ashton takes on the semi-machined kit for Eccentric Engineering’s pantograph based sharpener.
DRUMMOND M LATHE EXTENSION: Do you need a lathe that is five feet between centres? Alan Hearsum did, so he made one!
GEARCUTTER: Alan James Aldridge continues his series on building a ‘Jacobs’ style gear making machine.
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN: Des Bromilow repairs a kitchen utensil, while passing on a few workshop tips.
MODIFICATIONS TO A WORDEN TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDER: Laurie Leonard adds a fine adjustment facility to the tilting table – and offers a few more minor enhancements.
On The Cover: Reader Rod Jenkins made this fine example of the Lammas Hardness tester, see the full story on page 28.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine September 2016.