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692 SMOKE RINGSNews, views and comment on the world of model engineering.

693 AGNES, A POLLIT & WIGZELL TANDEM COMPOUNDPeter Southworth’s account of an engine that once powered a Yorkshire woollen mill.

697 BOOK REVIEWMore from Peter’s Railway by Christopher Vine.

700 COMPRESSION IN STEAM ENGINES: GOOD OR BAD?Inchanga looks at the mechanics of steam within a Uniflow cylinder.

702 SOUTHAMAn authentic looking 3½ inch gauge battery locomotive by Neil Wyatt.

706 A STEAM RAISING BLOWER Brian Baker offers a simple project for a novice model engineer.

710 THE BARCLAY WELL TANKS OF THE GREAT WARA locomotive construction series by Terence Holland.

714 ENGINEER’S DAY OUT: HOLGATE WINDMILLRoger Backhouse visits an historic York landmark.

Vol. 217 No. 4547 11 - 24 Nov 2016

£3.80

ENGINEERING GROUP

Vol. 217 No. 4547 • 11 - 24 November 2016

Join our online community www.model-engineer.co.uk

THE ORIGINAL MAGAZINE FOR MODEL ENGINEERS

Holgate Windmill

A Junior Engineer's Land Rover

A Steam Raising Blower

UniflowEngines

COVER FEATURE

A BEGINNER'S PROJECT

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693 724

ON THE COVER... Roger Backhouse discovers the engineering within this conspicuous York landmark, Holgate Windmill. Read his report on page 714.

719 ALLAN BROTHERS LAMPLESS OIL ENGINEFrank Cruickshank builds an early ‘semi-diesel’ engine in 1:10 scale.

722 MEMORIES OF REVEREND STEBBINGThe correspondence of the late clergyman is recalled by David Plumb.

724 HALSTEAD, A TANK LOCOMOTIVE OF THE CV&HRTerry Woodward designs an attractive 5 inch gauge passenger engine.

728 MY FIRST MODEL: A LAND ROVER DEFENDERPatrick Hendra encourages his protégé, Angus French as he builds a radio-controlled model vehicle.

734 CLUB NEWSGeoff Theasby compiles the latest from model engineering clubs around the world.

737 DIARYForthcoming events.

www.model-engineer.co.uk

Published by MyTimeMedia Ltd.Suite 25S, Eden House, Enterprise Way,

Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF+44 (0)1689 869840

www.model-engineer.co.uk

SUBSCRIPTIONSUK - New, Renewals & Enquiries

Tel: 0344 243 9023Email: [email protected]

USA & CANADA - New, Renewals & EnquiriesTel: (001)-866-647-9191

REST OF WORLD - New, Renewals & EnquiriesTel: +44 1604 828 748

Email: [email protected]

CURRENT AND BACK ISSUESTel: 01733 688964

Website: www.mags-uk.com

MODEL ENGINEERING PLANSContact: www.myhobbystore.co.uk/contact

Website: www.myhobbystore.co.uk/me-plans

EDITORIAL Editor: Diane Carney

Tel: +44 (0)1539 564750Email: [email protected]

PRODUCTIONDesigner: Yvette Green

Illustrator: Grahame ChambersRetouching Manager: Brian Vickers

Ad Production: Robin Gray

ADVERTISING Senior Account Manager: Duncan Armstrong

Email: [email protected]: 01689 869855

MARKETING & SUBSCRIPTIONSSubscription Manager:

Kate Hall

MANAGEMENTGroup Advertising Manager: Rhona Bolger

Email: [email protected] Executive: Owen Davies

Chairman: Peter Harkness

© MyTimeMedia Ltd. 2016All rights reserved ISSN 0026-7325

The Publisher’s written consent must be obtained before any part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, including photocopiers,

and information retrieval systems. All reasonable care is taken in the preparation of the magazine contents, but the publishers cannot be held legally responsible for errors in the contents of this magazine or for any loss however arising from such errors, including loss resulting from negligence of our staff.

Reliance placed upon the contents of this magazine is at reader’s own risk.Model Engineer, ISSN 0026-7325, is published fortnightly with a third issue

in May and October by MYTIMEMEDIA Ltd, Enterprise House, Enterprise Way, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6HF, UK. The US annual subscription price is 93.00GBP

(equivalent to approximately 132USD). Airfreight and mailing in the USA by agent named Air Business Ltd, c/o Worldnet Shipping Inc.,

156-15, 146th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11434, USA. Periodicalspostage paid at Jamaica NY 11431. US Postmaster: Send address changes to Model Engineer, Worldnet Shipping Inc., 156-15, 146th Avenue, 2nd Floor,

Jamaica, NY 11434, USA. Subscription records are maintained at dsb.net 3 Queensbridge, The Lakes, Northampton, NN4 7BF.

Air Business Ltd is acting as our mailing agent.

http://www.facebook.com/modelengineersworkshop

http://twitter.com/modelengineers

SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND MAKE GREAT SAVINGS

SAVE UP TO 38% AND GET YOUR MAGAZINE DELIVERED

TO YOUR DOOR PLUS SAVE 75% ON DIGITAL ISSUES.

See page 691 for our latest offer.

Digital Caliper*when you subscribe today

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