Model Engineers' Workshop

Model Engineers' Workshop is the ideal workshop companion for all hobby engineers. Model Engineers' Workshop shines a spotlight on the tools and techniques used by model makers, light engineers, restorers and customisers and those who like making and modding their own tools. You'll find readers' tips, reviews of workshop equipment as well as articles on restoring old tools and making your own as well as the latest new technologies, techniques and materials. Model Engineers' Workshop magazine publishes 12 great issues a year.

Model Engineers' Workshop

On the Editor's Bench

A Metalwork File Storage System, Part 1 • Alan Bryan breaks down the process of design and planning behind his file storage system.

Workshops of the Past

Reconditioning DTI Gauges • Mike Joseph offers some guidance on the tricky task of bringing sticky dial test indicators into good working order.

CIRCULAR CLIPS

Scribe a line • YOUR CHANCE TO TALK TO US!

Tales from the Workshop

Readers Tips

Compact Dividing Head Part 2 • Chris Hallaway designed and made this Compact Dividing Head (CDH) about thirty years ago for use with hobby size milling machines.

The Third Dimension • MEW editor Neil Wyatt introduces an occasional series looking at different approaches to engineering challenges.

Steam Motorcycles • Not all readers of Model Engineers' Workshop are model engineers! Many of our readers have interests in other aspects of engineering.

Squaring the Circle Part 2 • Graham Meek makes some custom gears to solve a handwheel conundrum.

When you frame it, do it right! • Marcos Diniz, in Portugal, looks at a job most of us tackle at some time, even if it isn't a typical workshop task.

From the Model Engineer Archive • To celebrate 125 years of Model Engineer magazine and the Society of Model and Experimental Engineers, each issue in 2023 features fascinating historic content from Model Engineer relevant to workshops, tools or techniques. This month we feature a thread chaser from volume 106, number 2660, May 15 1952 and advice on aligning lathe centres from volume 187, number 4157, in 2001.

News from “Peter's Railway”

New Machine Mart Catalogue

Extreme E and the FIA announce plans for first-ever off-road hydrogen racing world championship

Asteroid Sample Return Mission Success

Turning large convex and concave radii • Essential reading for beginners and valuable to old hands, this series by the late John Smith shares some of his wealth of skill and experience from over half a century in hobby engineering. We conclude with advice on turning large curved surfaces.

ER16 INDEXER • Bernard Towers regularly uses a 5C type indexer, but had nothing similar for his Sherline mill, so he made this compact ER16 indexer.

A Fixture For Splicing Quarter Round • Al Hanson wanted a solution to simplify neat joins in what we know as ‘quadrant trim moulding’ in the UK.

A Machine Light • Alan Donovan makes a work light for the Warco WM18 Milling Machine (and maybe others).

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