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Title: The Best of Model Engineer Vol 1
Post by: John Rudd on October 24, 2009, 03:13:39 PM

I was away at Manchester last weekend to see Cliff and the Shads in concert...went to Smiths in the Arndale Centre and picked op a copy of the above mag...


Wow...money well spent or what!!!???

I've been mulling over building a steam engine for some time...( buy a Stuart kit? ummm...dunno)

All I can say is there's food for thought...for under a fiver...

If you aint got a copy then get one...(unless it aint your bag...)

Title: Re: The Best of Model Engineer Vol 1
Post by: CrewCab on October 24, 2009, 03:41:38 PM

Good tip John, thanks .........

how was Cliff and the boys  :thumbup:

CC

Title: Re: The Best of Model Engineer Vol 1
Post by: andyf on October 24, 2009, 05:19:24 PM

I bought a copy a couple of weeks ago, John. Like you, it made me a bit enthusiastic. I rather fancy the vertical engine. Even if it didn't work (with my skills, I don't reckon the chances are very high) it would look good on the mantlepiece.  :thumbup:

Andy

Title: Re: The Best of Model Engineer Vol 1
Post by: John Rudd on October 25, 2009, 04:57:14 AM

Quote from: CrewCab on October 24, 2009, 03:41:38 PM

Good tip John, thanks .........

how was Cliff and the boys  :thumbup:

CC

As Tony would say...'They're grrrreat'


I've always been a fan of the Shads and although I play, I'll never be as good as Hank..

Well worth the money!!  :)

Title: Re: The Best of Model Engineer Vol 1
Post by: John-Som on November 01, 2009, 11:28:14 AM

Hi Guys
Sorry I haven't put in an appearance of late. To be honest I tend to prefer showing various projects on my own website - I never was one for public speaking !
I did notice however that there has been some interest in the contents of ‘The Best of Model Engineer’ volume one and in particular Stan Bray's vertical engine. Coincidentally I am covering the build of this engine on my website which has revealed a number of surprising discrepancies in the published plans. I think it only fair to warn those considering the construction of this engine of the pitfalls that await the unwary. You can see progress to date at http://start-model-engineering.co.uk/

John

Title: Re: The Best of Model Engineer Vol 1
Post by: andyf on November 01, 2009, 12:27:31 PM

I'm thinking of trying my hand at this engine, John, and am grateful for your heads up on the bugs in the published design  :thumbup:.

Andy

Title: Re: The Best of Model Engineer Vol 1
Post by: raynerd on November 01, 2009, 02:09:37 PM

I bought this last week and also liked Stan Bray's Vertical Engine. I`m sat here reading "Making Clocks" -Stan Bray and also "Metal Working - tools and techniques" - Stan Bray. 

Only twigged when I was reading this post - I presume this is the same Stan?

Chris