Model Engineer & Workshop Magazine Dec 17 Back Issue

2017 METAL OF THE YEAR And the winner is… announced by Jacques Maurel.
SHAPING UP Bill Morris kicks off a short series on shapers with a bit of history and a guide to how they work.
SIMPLE CUTTERS FOR CLOCK PINIONS AND WHEELS A straightforward explanation and method for making you own clock gears from Ted Knight.
A GUIDE TO MAKING SPUR GEARS WITH THE JACOBS HOBBER Christopher Robinson continues his beginner’s guide to using a Jacobs Gear Hobbing Machine.
JOHN STEVENSON We mark the passing of one of most familiar faces at the engineering shows.
LATHEWORK FOR BEGINNERS This month Neil Wyatt cuts some metal, looking at basic turning.
3D PRINTING FOR THE WORKSHOP Another interesting application of 3D printing from Darren Conway.
THE 2017 CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE The results of our recent competition.
POLISHING ON THE LATHE Chris Gabel looks at the advantages of synthetic abrasives.
A SCREWCUTTING CLUTCH FOR THE MYFORD ML7 Graham Meek continues his description of this invaluable accessory.
ENHANCEMENTS TO THE SIEG SUPER X1L Mike Cox and his power feed for the X1L.
SILVER SOLDERING Keith Hale offers some advice to the novice in silver soldering.
AN IMPROVEMENT TO A FILING REST No rest for the wicked – Peter Shaw had to update his 2014 device.
PLUS: INDEX FOR ISSUES 249 TO 260 The latest index compiled by Barry Chamberlain.
On the Cover
This month’s cover shows parting off under power cross-feed on the Arc SC4-510 lathe.