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Index

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Issue 1David II ........................................................................Page 2

Wobbler Steam Engine—A Beginner’s Column ProjectMills 1.3 .......................................................................Page 8

Compression Ignition engine replicaEugene Corl Centerfold Story ......................................7

One–third scale Chevrolet Small-Block in cast ironOpen 6 ..........................................................................Page 29

Six-cylinder, in-line, open crankcase is fun to watchLetters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus ......................Page 35

Robert Washburn recollectsPlus 18 pages of drawings

Issue 2NAMES Report ............................................................Inside

Front CoverTether Cars and Engines ..............................................Page 2

211 MPH cars, 48,000 r.p.m. engines.How they survive and when they don’t.

Lapping Pistons & Cylinders ......................................Page 7The final finish that makes a difference. A Beginner’s Corner article.

Letters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus .......................Page 14Robert Washburn recalls Prof. Chaddock.

Reader’s Engines ........................................................Page 16Pictures sent to Model Engine Builder.

Ron Colonna Centerfold Story .....................................Page 17His ¼th scale Whizzer Motorbike. So real you’ll want a ride.

Morton M5 ...................................................................Page 21This 5-cylinder radial really takes off. Re-engineered for power and reliability.

Editor’s column ...........................................................Page 33Plus Upcoming Events and Model Engineering Clubs

Open 6. .........................................................................Page 34The conclusion of the build article from Issue # 1

Split Intake Pipe Joints................................................. Page 35Cut and join a good looking joint. It is simple once you know-how

Harrogate Report ..........................................................Inside Back Cover

Plus 24 pages of drawings

Issue 3Iron Fever 2005 ..........................................................Inside

Front CoverThe Upshur “T”– Head Marine Engine .......................Page 2

A scale model of the Palmer ZR1 single-cylinderThe Humble D-Bit .......................................................Page 9

Make a useful drill/reamer equivalent.Events & Model Engineering Clubs ............................Page 13Readers Engines ...........................................................Page 14

Pictures sent to Model Engine Builder.Joseph Papp Centerfold Story ......................................Page 15

His ¼th scale Ford Quadricycle. Morton M1 ...................................................................Page 19

This single-cylinder uses the Morton M5 cylinder. Ignition orglow it runs well.

Letters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus .......................Page 31Robert Washburn recalls Bruce Satra.

Guildford Report ..........................................................Inside Back Cover Guildford Model Engineering Society Exhibition


Issue 4GEARS ........................................................................Inside

Front CoverViettiMag .....................................................................Page 2

A small magneto by John ViettiPiston Ring Break–in ...................................................Page 6

Lee Hodgson’s research into oilsEric Whittle Story ........................................................Page 8

Eric Whittle, his engines and shopMachine Shop Trade Secrets .......................................Page 10A book review by Steve JasikIngvar Dahlberg’s Centerfold Story .............................Page 11

His scale Mercer Runabout.See Ingvar sitting in the cockpit

Really Interesting Combustion Engines .......................Page 20Dyna-Star diesel by Ron Cairns

Letters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus .......................Page 22Robert Washburn recalls Bruce Satra

Modifications to the Morton M5 ..................................Page 25Flying mods by Otis Baker.

Miniature Engineering Museum ..................................Page 26New additions by Paula & Paul Knapp

Red Wing Thorobred Motor ........................................Page 26Chris Hubbard’s Build Report

Surface Discharge Sparkplug. ......................................Page 27Chris Hubbard’s solution to plug foulingTested in his Briggs & Stratton!

Phil Finney’s Hit & Miss .............................................Page 29A fine looking, large hit & miss that can be made from bar stock in a modest shop

Readers Engines ...........................................................Page 35Pictures sent to Model Engine Builder.

Events & Model Engineering Clubs ............................Page 36Sparkplug Lead Construction ......................................Page 36

Bob Eaton’s simple-to-build sparkplug lead from easily obtain-able materials

Men, Metal & Machines ..............................................Inside Back Cover


Issue 5Phil Finney’s Hit & Miss Farm Engine .......................Page 3

Concluding a fine looking and large hit & miss from bar stock. Letters

from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus ...................................Page 9Robert Washburn recalls George Trimble

Quick Build Projects ....................................................Page 11Making Cams, Oilers & Grease Cups by Dario Brisighella

Making Washers ..........................................................Page 13Make them the easy way by Brian Fairey

Making Springs ............................................................Page 14Make them the easy way by Brian Fairey

Charles Stark’s 1911 Simplex ......................................Page 15A Centerfold Feature Article

Glue It Up–High Temperature Epoxy ..........................Page 19by Mike Rehmus

Really Interesting Combustion Engines .......................Page 20MCE-5 variable stroke engine by Ron Cairns

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Building Complex Engines ..........................................2 Without castings or CNC by Brian Perkins

Beginner’s Corner .......................................................Page 27Tech Tips by Mike Rehmus

Events & Model Engineering Clubs ............................Page 29

George Luhrs’ Award–Winning Engines ....................Page 30George and his award winning miniature engines by Frank Gudaitis

A Tribute To Dick McCoy ...........................................Page 32Bob Kradjian’s tribute to this prolific engine design pioneer

Readers Engine, V-Twin .............................................Inside Back Cover In keeping with the theme of building com-plex engines without castings or CNC – engine by Ron Colonna


Issue 6NAMES Overview .......................................................Inside

Front CoverCutting and Seating Valves ..........................................Page 3

by Jerry KiefferMaking Flat Crankshafts. .............................................Page 9

Fixtures & techniques by Dwight GilesPerformance Valves .....................................................Page 17

A series on performance by Dave BowesThe Joe Martin Foundation for Exceptional Craftsmanship The Museum Opens .....................................................Page 19Ken Hurst’s V-8 in the Vineyard .................................Page 20

A Centerfold Feature ArticleA Challenger Gear Oil Pump .......................................Page 26

By Tex HollidayBeginner’s Corner–Loctite® .........................................Page 27

Tech Tips by Jan TrollerudSlip–Proofing Bolted Joints .........................................Page 28

By Carmin AdamsReducing the Diameter of Small Rods .........................Page 29

By Scott OverstreetEvents & Model Engineering Clubs ............................Page 30Letters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus ....................... Page 31

Robert Washburn on George Trimble, Part 2ZERO–Six Hit & Miss Engine ....................................Page 36

A good-looking hit & miss using bar stock. By Dario BrisighellaQuick Build Projects ....................................................Page 41

Lathe Scriber by Dario BrisighellaA Tribute To Hamilton Upshur ....................................Page 42

One of the nicest people to ever grace a magazine. By his daugh-ter, Helen Whitcher

Aluminum Choices ......................................................Page 43A few thoughts by Brian Fairey

Reader’s Engines .........................................................Page 44Harrogate Overview .....................................................Inside

Back CoverPlus 10 pages of drawings

Issue 7Reader’s Engine ...........................................................Inside

Front CoverBuild Hamilton Upshur’s Twin ...................................Page 3

By Hamilton UpshurSilver Soldering ...........................................................Page 6

How-To by Phil FinneySpark Plug Holder ........................................................Page 8

By Eugene CorlSaving a Part. ...............................................................Page 9

Eccentric Bushings by Paul Belt

Piston Ring Tempering Retort .....................................Page 10Keep the Oxygen at Bay by William Schaeffer

Mini Boring Bar Holder. ..............................................Page 11For Tight Spaces in Small Engines by Dario Brisighella, Sr.

Hot Rods. .....................................................................Page 12Connecting Rods for Racing by James Allen

Really Interesting Combustion Engines .......................Page 14An Oscillating engine report by Ron Cairns

Rotary Table Quick Centering .....................................Page 16Another Use for Your 6” Rule by Robert Schumann

Performance (Head Ports) ............................................Page 17One of a Series on performance by Dave Bowes

Roy Elliott’s John Deere ‘D’ .......................................Page 19A Centerfold Feature Article

Aligning a Slitting–Saw in a Vertical Mill ..................Page 23An easy way to do it by Chuck Kuhn

Events & Model Engineering Clubs ............................Page 24Valve Machining Jig. ...................................................Page 25

Easily Machine Good Valves by William E. ThomasIgnitor Tip ....................................................................Page 26

Ground It by George GravattLetters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus. ......................Page 27

Robert Washburn on Lew Blackmore, Part 1Machining Cams for the Open 6 ..................................Page 30

Detailed Instructions by William WilkinsGeneral Case for Cam Machining ................................Page 33

By William Wilkins & Mike RehmusContour Machining ......................................................Page 34

Machine Contours Without CNC by Dwight GilesFabricating a Cast Iron Cylinder Block .......................Page 35

Braze 11 Pieces of Iron into a Block by Mike SayersReader’s Engines ......................................................... Inside

Back CoverPlus 10 pages of drawings

Issue 8Reader’s Engines . Inside Front CoverEngine Clearances .......................................................Page 3Hit & Miss clearances by George GravattShrink–Fitting Cylinder Liners ....................................Page 4By Dwight GilesOrganizing Difficult Jobs. ............................................Page 5by Brian PerkinsBall–Bearing Tailstock Center Setup ...........................Page 8by Dwight GilesMaterials for Use in IC Engines ...................................Page 9by Brian FaireyReally Interesting Combustion Engines .......................Page 10An Split–Cycle engine report by Ron CairnsBuild Hamilton Upshur’s Twin ...................................Page 12

Completion of the Build Article By Hamilton UpshurUse Narrow Strips of Abrasive Cloth ..........................Page 14

By Dwight GilesBarry Hares’ Rolls–Royce Eagle 22. ...........................Page 15

A Centerfold Feature ArticleInvisible & Deadly .......................................................Page 19

By Dave KerzelReducing Workpiece Runout .......................................Page 20

By Dwight GilesMaking Split Inset Bearings .........................................Page 21

By Earl Wilms & Bill Larson

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Index


Letters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus. ......................Page 23Robert Washburn on Lew Blackmore, Part 2

Internal Thread Repair .................................................Page 27By Jan Trollerud

Performance (Bore, Stroke & Compression) ...............Page 28One of his Series on Performance by Dave Bowes

Events & Model Engineering Clubs. ...........................1One Million Visits........................................................Page 31GEARS Exhibition.......................................................Page 32Plus 16 pages of drawings

Issue 9

Hex-2 Build Article. .....................................................Page 3In-line twin by Jerry James

Performance (Ignition, Part 1) .....................................Page 10One of his Series on Performance by Dave Bowes

Model Nuts & Bolts .....................................................Page 14By Reg Miller

Roger Butzen’s 426 Hemi ............................................Page 17A Centerfold Feature Article

Outside the Box, Tubing Expander and Beader ...........Page 22by Ron Chernich

5C Collet Rapid Indexer ..............................................Page 23Design by Bruce Satra, Article by John Bodmer

A Progress Report on the Herculese Engine ................Page 27 Sleeve valve development by Lee Hodgson

Really Interesting Combustion Engines .......................Page 28The Pivotal engine report by Ron Cairns

Model Engine Hand Crank ..........................................Page 29by Dario Brisighella

Building Complex shapes ............................................Page 30by Brian Perkins

Clubs and Events ..........................................................Page 30Protect Your Tool Bits .................................................Page 32

by Bill RutigerHarlan Howe’s Engine .................................................Page 36

by Frank GudaitisLetters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus .......................Page 33

Robert Washburn on Lew Blackmore, Part 3Reader’s Engines .........................................................Inside

Rear CoverPlus 24 pages of drawings

Issue 10Hoglet Build Article .....................................................Page 3V–Twin by Randall CoxGear Water Pump .........................................................Page 6by Art BurnsShop Tips ........................................................Page 7, 8 & 25

Good information by various authorsPerformance (Ignition, Part 2) .....................................Page 9

Continuing the series on Performance by Dave BowesdeHavilland Gypsy Major ............................................Page 11

Design & Build report by Reinhold KriegerA Simple Punch & Die Set for Teflon Gaskets ............Page 12

by Chuck KuhnJim Moyer’s 327 Hi-Per V-8 .......................................Page 15

A Centerfold Feature ArticleSpeeds & Feeds ............................................................Page 19

Cutting without making smoke by Mike RehmusEvents & Model Engineering Clubs ............................Page 20Letters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus .......................Page 21

Robert Washburn on Albert Hutton, Part 1Really Interesting Combustion Engines .......................Page 24

The Monomotor engine by Ron Cairns

Supercharging the Vietti Magneto ...............................Page 27A redesign by Don Grimm

Cabin Fever 2007 .........................................................Page 32A photographic montage by Mike Rehmus

Reader’s Engines .........................................................Inside Rear Cover


Issue 11Really Interesting Combustion Engines .......................Page 3

The Beare Six–Stroke engine by Ron CairnsHoglet Build Article .....................................................Page 3

V–Twin by Randall CoxExtending Shafts ..........................................................Page 8

by George GravattMaking Springs–Tool & Technique ............................Page 9

by Dwight GilesCentrifugal Distributor Advance ..................................Page 12

by Ron ColonnaBad Tools .....................................................................Page 13

by Tom HareDick Yeagley’s 1/8th scale Rolls–Royce Merlin .........Page 14

by Frank GudaitisPierre Scerri’s 1/3rd scale Ferrari ................................Page 15T–Slot Cleaner .............................................................Page 20

by Scott ReuschLathe Tool Height Gauge .............................................Page 20

by Neal MayesLetters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus .......................Page 21

Robert Washburn on Albert Hutton, Part 2Performance (Carburetor) ............................................Page 24by Dave BowesT–Slot Clamps .............................................................Page 26by Chris HubbardCentering in a 4-Jaw Chuck–1 .....................................Page 26

by Earl Wilms & Bill LarsonCentering in a 4–Jaw Chuck–2 ....................................Page 26

by Earl Wilms & Bill LarsonRounding Corners with a File ......................................Page 27

by Earl Wilms & Bill LarsonEvents & Model Engineering Clubs ............................Page 28Taper–Lock Bushing ....................................................Page 29

by Roy RiceA Tribute to Richard Wunderlich ................................Page 32

by Phil FinneyReader’s Engines .........................................................Inside

Front Cover Cabin Fever 2007 .........................................................Inside

Rear Cover–A photographic montage by Mike RehmusPlus 10 pages of drawings

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Index


Issue 12Joe Martin Foundation –Scholarship ...........................Page 3$5,000 for a young artisan to help fund schoolingSeaDog Build Article ...................................................Single vertical, air or water cooledDegree Wheel ...............................................................Page 14by Dwight GilesLou Chenot’s 1/6th scale Duesenberg .........................Page 15

A Centerfold Feature ArticlePerformance (Valve timing) ........................................Page 20

Continuing the series on Performance by Dave BowesModel Engineer Apprentice .........................................Page 23

by Laura J. MillerMaking Offset Bends ...................................................Page 24

by Reg MillerReally Interesting Combustion Engines .......................Page 27

The FairDiesel barrel engine by Ron CairnsLetters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus .......................Page 29

Robert Washburn on Albert Hutton, Part 3Soft Jaws ......................................................................Page 32

by Jan TrollerudWEME Show Report ......................................................... Inside Front Cover –A photographic montage by Mike RehmusPioneer Power Show .......................................................... Inside Rear Cover –A photographic montage by Mike Rehmus


Issue 13Black Hills & GEARS Show Report ...........................Page 3Cross-Drilling Fixture ..................................................Page 4

by David PiperUpcoming shows ..........................................................Page 5SeaDog Build Article–part 2, conclusion ....................Page 6

Single vertical, air or water cooled, by Phil WattModel Engineering Clubs ............................................Page 12Making Valves .............................................................Page 13

by Nick MüllerJim Riggle’s Champ Car ..............................................Page 15

A Centerfold Feature ArticleMaking Miniature Wrenches .......................................Page 19

by Rich CarlstedtPerformance (Valve springs) .......................................Page 22

Continuing the series on Performance by Dave BowesLetters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus .......................Page 25

Robert Washburn on Albert Hutton, Part 4First public showing of A. Hutton’s Olympus .............Page 26Low Unit Pressure Rings, 2–Piece Pistons ..................Page 28

by Chuck KuhnEngland & Scotland in 2008 ........................................Page 32

Model Engineer’s trip includes the Midland’s exhibition& visits to historical technical and cultural sites.GEARS Show Pictures ...................................................... Inside Front Cover–A photographic montage by Mike RehmusBlack Hills Show Pictures ................................................. Inside Rear Cover–A photographic montage by Mike Rehmus


Issue # 14HEX-4 Build Article ....................................................Page 44 Cox-cylinders make a nice engine by Jerry JamesMake Gaskets ...............................................................Page 8

Custom Gasket Punches By Malcolm BeakAdvertisers Index .........................................................Page 9Workshop Organization and Layout ............................Page 10

by Chris HubbardCentrifugal Pump .........................................................Page 13

by Doug KelleyModified Spin–Indexer ................................................Page 15

by Ron CairnsTribute to Harry Boneham ...........................................Page 16

by Bert de KatJerry Kieffer’s 1/8th Scale John Deere Model D .........Page 17

Centerfold Article by Mike Rehmus RICE Report—Nagata–Cycle Engines ........................Page 22

by Ron CairnsChuck Under Glass ......................................................Page 23

by Tom HareBubble Carburetor ........................................................Page 24

By Jan RiddersEvents & Model Engineering Clubs ............................Page 28 Letters from the S.I.C. Editor Emeritus .......................Page 29

Robert Washburn on Albert Hutton–conclusion Laser Cut Gaskets ........................................................Page 33

By Tom HarePerformance (Oil & A Crankcase Vent) ......................Page 34

One of his Series on Performance by Dave BowesReader’s Engines .........................................................Page 36Plus 14 pages of drawings

THEEND

Open 6 from the

Build Article in Issue # 1

Drawing Courtesy of Randal Cox,

Designer

The first 14 issues of Model Engine Builder magazine

contain 484 pages inside the magazine plus the covers

and 202 pages of separate 11” X 17” drawings.

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