Hey everyone, I'm currently working on my dissertation project, which is a search engine specifically designed for "Model Engineer" magazine. The goal is to make it easier for hobbyists, enthusiasts, and researchers to find articles and resources within the magazine's extensive archive. This project is close to my heart, and I've put a lot of effort into it. But now, I need your help! Whether you're into model trains, engineering, or just love helping out with academic projects, I'd greatly appreciate your input. Here's how you can help: Check out the search engine here: https://agd698.posei ..read more

This was a little while ago now, produced a whopping! 25w with a misaligned belt, was using a 400kv 4114 brush less motor and a 11-1 gear ratio submitted by /u/dialectualmonism [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

This was a little while ago now, produced a whopping! 25w with a misaligned belt, was using a 400kv 4114 brush less motor and a 11-1 gear ratio submitted by /u/dialectualmonism [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

This was a little while ago now, produced a whopping! 25w with a misaligned belt, was using a 400kv 4114 brush less motor and a 11-1 gear ratio submitted by /u/dialectualmonism [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I have acquired several large bags full of model engineer magazines circa 1950s to 1970s not sure as they’ve been in my attic for a while and haven’t finished sorting them but i want them gone as I am saving up for a new airsoft gun Open to offers as i’m not sure on how to value them but I’m guessing they are around £2 each submitted by /u/Big-Caterpillar-4694 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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Was thinking one could also cast it from 3d printed parts. I majored in business in uni and graduated with a four year degree but right out of school I found mechanical engineering technology as a potential degree plan. I was always good with technical stuff but I needed a hands on approach, and this would have been perfect but it was too late. Anyone have any books on building a model steam engine that's maybe half a horse power in power? Thanks. submitted by /u/theguywithacomputer [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi all. I want to practice in a micro steam engine designs and found a very nice layout on YouTube. It’s a single stroke but it has a slide valve not a piston, as is usual in such designs. I’m not sure how it works, there should be a hole for inlet in a slide valve and the outlet is through the top. At bottom dead center the valve must cover the inlet, otherwise the steam will hold it. I can’t figure it out! submitted by /u/Eugene_88 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello Machinists Hivemind! I am currently facing the most strange part I have yet encountered: In the process of recreating a rather intricate mechanism from old factory construction plans, I am completely puzzled by the following component: https://imgur.com/XFM8GSe As you see, the most challenging operation on this part is creating the long vertical spiral groove on the cylinder. (Excuse the German, Translation: The slope of the spiral is 20 mm per revolution, and the cylinder itself is only 2.5 mm in diameter) How the hell was this originally machined in the 1950s? It seems to flimsy to do ..read more