MODELTEC

Subject / Title

Author

May 1984

 

 

 

Gold Spike culminates

Forty-six years of Dreams

William C. Fitt

A detailed look into

Baldwin’s Geared Adventure

James Mangels

 

 

Dockside

David Conroy

Build a firing model of a

Forty-two Pounder

William F. Green

A fun project to build and operate

Steam Pump

Elmer Verberg

News about an off-the shelf

Teflon/Bronze Throttle Valve

Robert W. Maynard

Here’s some insight into

Tracksite Foresight

Paul G. Busse

Build a string of

 

Econogons

Harold E. Hunley, Jr.

Make one Of …

The Lathe

Dr. Jack McKenty

First 1984 run for the

Cinder Sniffers

Robert W. Maynard

 

 

Let’s check out

A Good Idea

Isaac Harter III

A Change to report in

IBLS Doings

Austin F. Barr, Jr. and Ralph Tucker

Well proportioned big power

Canadian National’s Mountains

William C. Fitt

How to parallel Vise

Elmer Verberg

 

 

June 1984

 

 

 

How to build an

Open Column Twin with Poppet Valves

Elmer Verburg

Make One Of comments on

Lathe Tooling

Dr. Jack D. McKenty

Perky passenger power

The Central Vermont’s Ten_Wheelers

William C. Fitt

A Detailed look into

Baldwin’s Geared Adventure (Part 2)

James Mangels

Build a firing model of a

42-Pounder (Part 2)

William F. Green

 

 

Beginning a new study course on

Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

A Simple statement by an expert:

I Like Tug Boats

Richard M. Mitchell

How to build a

Sheet Metal Punch

Elmer Verburg

For a working steam engine

Start With a Kit

John V. McDivitt

Spectacular scenery abounds on the

Very Slow & Hazardous

William C. Fitt

Some very thoughful

Variations on a Face Plate

Andrew J. Lofquist

It might well have been called the

Ace 1926

William C. Fitt, Jr.

Odds & Ends for Beginners

Pre_Jigging

Elmer Verburg

 

 

 

 

July 1984

 

 

 

Frustration are gone with a

Simplex-Duplex Pump – Part 1

Robert W. Maynard

Museum of Science and Industry hosts a

Celbration of Railroading

Miles Snyder

As big as they come:

Chesapeake & Ohio Hudson

And there’s more to come!

William C. Fitt

Build a firing model of a

42-Pounder (Part 2)

William F. Green

Shays and so forth

Here We Go Again

James C. Mangels

A Gas-Boat Propeller Made Over For Steam at

Dockside

David Conroy

Handy notes on the work shop wall:

Graffiti

Elmer Verburg

Make One Of… delves further into

Lathe Tooling Part 2

Dr. Jack D. McKenty

Chapter 2 considers Boilers in

Locomotive Design

G. L. Fowler and C. J. Mellin

Need Another Hand? You gain with a

Head Band Magnifier

Elmer Verburg

A helpful hint:

Filing Squares Made Easy

Johnny Black

A detailed look at the Face Place and Accessories:

Variations on a Face Plate – Part 2

A. J. Lofquist

East Coast Region Report: ILBS Doings

Robert Hornsby

A refresher course

Glossary

 

 

August 1984

 

 

 

Track work is more fun with a

Fairmount Section Car

Tom Hills

From Mixed to Manifest were capably handled by the Central Vermont’s Consolidations

William C. Fitt

Frustration are gone with a

Simplex-Duplex Pump – Part 2

Robert W. Maynard

Chapter 3 discusses Cylinder in

Locomotive Design

G. L. Fowler and C. J. Mellin

Build a firing model of a 42-Pounder (Part 4)

William F. Green

Machining the Angle Plate Accessory: Variations on the Face Plate – Part 3

Andrew j. Lofquist

A concise report on Live Steaming in Bloemfontein

Thelma Bishop

New features in

A Beam Compass

Elmer Verburg

Bells and Jingles discussed at

Dockside

David Conroy

Make One Of …takes up

Tool Bits – Part 1

Dr. Jack D. McKenty

For variety, you might build an

Automobile Car

William C. Fitt

There’s a newcomer to the Live Steam Hobby: Meet Bob O’Neal

Ralph W. Lathrop

Here are helps for

Filing Hexes

Johnny Black

A column for large-scale diesel and electric modelers:

Front

Harold E. Hunley, Jr.

Save all those

Taper Shanks

Whatever happened to:

Munday

Patrick J. Durand

Boiler parts identified

Glossary – Part II

September 1984

 

 

 

An exciting new look at Railroad Parks

Sheila Cathryn Jackson

We’d like you to Meet Chet Peter

Machining the Center Fixture

Variations on a Face Plate Part 4

A. J. Lofquist

Odds and Ends for Beginners

Measuring

Elmer Verburg

No little yard goat The Missouri Pacific’s 0-8-0 Switches

William C. Fitt

Here’s a project to provide a few pleasant evenings Milling Engine

Elmer verburg

Make One Of … Tool Bits – Part 2

Dr. Jack D. McKenty

Chapter 4 considers Throttle Valves, Steam and Dry Pipes

Locomotive Design

Simplify the job with a Quartering Jig

Sydney H. Harris

Shays and so forth Classifying the Shays

James C. Mangels

The Central New York steamboat fleet salutes

Alena

David Conroy

Turn a salvaged Taper Shaank into a Tool Holder

Elmer Verburg

 

 

Finishing up the

Simplex-Duplex Pump Part 3

Robert W. Maynard

Rudders are the topic at Dockside

David Conroy

Canadian Region Report

ILBS Doing

For action or atmosphere, build a

CM&StP Wooden Ore Car

William C. Fitt

Saint Croix Railroad

D. Akins, R. Darr R. Tucker

 

 

October 1984

 

 

 

You can benefit from the

Steam Saving at Kings Island

Robert W. Maynard

Another example of stationary steam: Factory Engine

Elmer Verburg

Some helpful hints about Injectors

Sydney H. Watts

Injectors and parts indentified

Glossary - Parts

For taper turning, try this:

For Offset Tail stock Center

Elmer Verburg

The Great Steamboat Regatta reviewed at Dockside

David Conroy

In Odds and Ends for Beginners:

Layout Hint

Elmer Verburg

Shays and So Forth:

Numbering the Shays

James C. Mangels

Chapter 5 covers Pistons and Piston Rods:

 

Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

Canadian designed, American refined Grand Trunk Western 4-8-2’s

Complete your Econogons with

Econotrucks

Harold E. Huntley, Jr.

A little red caboose: Erie Bobber

William C. Fitt

Glossary – Part 5

Names and Parts of Caboose Cars

A review of New Products

Back Home Again:

Coffey Shay Returns to JT&S

Joel Tedder

Live Steamer gather in Kalamazoo for a Tribute to Harry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 1984

 

 

 

Building the

BSCSP Steam Pump

Moodie E. Braun, Jr.

We’d like you to meet Moodie E. Braun, Jr

Here’s how it works: Single Cylinder Driven Water Pump

Bud Novy

1 ½ " Scale 7 ¼" Gauge in the United States It Started in Pueblo

William L. Daney

A look into the past and some

Live Steam Hobby History

Chester Sperry

A story lives after the headline Died in the Saddle

Richard M. Mitchell

With htose salvaged taper shanks, make a

Boring Head

Elmer Verburg

To increase tractive effort, use a

Track Duster

Peter D. Trounce

Live Steam with the Smaller Gauges

Sydney H. Watts

Steering Systems are discussed at Dockside

David Conroy

Theory of Valve Motion is covered in Locomotive Design

G. L. Fowler and C. J. Mellin

Simplify measuring with this

Model Maker’s Thickness Gauge

Elemer Verburg

Learn Why We’re Here in Front

Harold E. Hunley, Jr.

Here’s an interesting model:

Mine Engine

Elmer Verburg

 

 

December 1984

 

 

 

The Young Railroad adds a

Link Belt Crane

Ted Young and Kimberly Kissau House

4-H ers build oscillating engines and boilers Passing the Torch

Dan Fink

To help with threading chores, make a Die Holder

Elmer Verburg

Contemporary Railroading:

MARTA

Ray L. Jones II

Calculation of Valve Details outlined in: Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

Hold downs ideals in

Odds & Ends / Beginners

Ats Schuster

A desire and a site inspire

Operation Railway

Charmaine Gaudet

Installation of machinery in a "Rose" class hull at Dockside

David M. Conroy

A new organization formed for the Great International Steamboat Flotilla

David Conroy

A handy device for you shop

A Depth Gauge

Elmer Verburg

For precise fuel consumption, use and Oil Burner Control

James D. Lowe

Under the Northern Lights is

Jim Posey’s Mike

Patrick J. Durand

Here’s a complete power plant for you: Live Steam Boiler and Engine

Elmer Verburg

Every Live Steamer needs one:

A Shop Crane

Ralph W. Lathrop

A self propelled passenger car in

Front

Harold E. Hunley, Jr.

Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the

Richmond Hill Live Steamers

Frank D. Wear

Some more notes from the shop wall: Graffiti

Elmer Verburg

Illinois Live Steamers 1984 Meet brings out Lots of New Equipment

Miles A. Snyder

 

 

January 1985

 

 

 

The "Four Aces" has returned

Home to Canton

T. Parkinson

Simply your shop work with

Liquid Hold-Down Clamps

Sydney H. Watts

Lake Shore Live Steamers score with Haunted Train Rides

T. Parkinson

Use salvaged taper shanks for

Slotting Cutter Arbors

Elmer Verburg

Try your hand with this Lucky Brake

Bud Novy

Inland Empire Live Steamers put

Emphasis on Variety

IvanErgish and Harry Bright

Another variation in the series:

Vertical Reversing Wobbler

Elmer Verburg

Designing the Valve Motion in

Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

(Don’t miss the punch line!)

All Aboard?

Les Beckman

For your ¾" or 1" scale engine, build this Power Reverse

Johnny Black

A Refresher Course in power reverse units: Glossary

Couplings discussed at Dockside

David M. Conroy

St Louis Live Steamers hold a

Half Meet

Larry E. Herget

In Odds and Ends for Beginners:

A Simple Turning Hint

Elmer Verburg

Even in Michigan it’s Meet Me In St. Louis

William C. Fitt

Cincinnati Cinder Sniffers run on

Turkey Day

Robert W. Maynard

 

 

February 1985

 

 

 

Chapter 1 – Disney magic from

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

Hardening is the subject in

Odds and Ends for Beginners

Luke Lukens

Build a new addition to your collection Radial Engine

Elmer Verburg

For economy and versatility, build a Safety Car

Bud Novy

The market that demanded it in Part 1 of The Timken Four Aces

T. Parkinson

Another use for salvaged taper shanks Fly Cutter

Elmer Verburg

Here’s some first hand knowledge

On Re-powering the Lathe

Dave Farmer

The Walschaerts Valve Motion is discussed in Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

Maybe your club can benefit from: Lake Shore Live Steamers Track Laying Technology

Odds and Ends for Beginners

Simple Machining Hint

Elmer Verburg

Parts of the Walschaert Valve Gear reviewed in

Glossary

 

 

March 1985

 

 

 

You Too Can Build

A Delrin Rotary Engine

Robert L. Cole

An inside look at

American Shelf Clocks

Wayne Griffith

Chapter 2 – Roots of Steam

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

Here’s an unusual model to build

Rope Drive

Elmer Verburg

Regulate your oil-fired boiler with an Atomizer System

James D. Lowe

The Lake Shore Live Steamers make lots of Steam in Ohio

The Smoke box and Stack are discussed in this month’s

Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

Some clarification on the

Power Reverse

Johnny Black

Southwestern Live Steamers use Prototypical Operations

Speak now or forever hold your peace If Only …..

Paul G. Busse

To make your shop run more efficiently, Color Code Your Tools

T. Parkinson

We’d like you to meet our staff …

Leslie Bell

A letter with some good advice in

International Brotherhood of Live Steamers (IBSL)

Robert Hornsby

Midwest Live Steamers meet at

Meauwataka in 1984

 

 

 

 

April 1985

 

 

 

Casting explained in this Foundry Primer

Bernard Leahy

The Centerville and outhwestern is presented in Chapter 3 of

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

How To Adapt a Two-Speed Electronic Motor

Ivan Irgish

The Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers hold a

 

Cool Fall Meet

John Keim

Narrow Gauge vs. Standard Gauge Were They Right

Denis Larrick

To complete last month’s rope drive engine, build this Generator

Elmer Verburg

Propane firing is discussed

Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

In Odds and Ends for Beginners, and idea for Cross-Slide Milling Attachment

Elmer Verburg

Great Lakes Live Steamers make A Safe Halloween in Royal Oak

Gordon Gore

 

 

"Uncle Charlie" is

Back On The Track Again

Michael E. Cain

Some more of Elmers helpfule hints in Graffiti

Elmer Verburg

Here’s an easy way of Expanding Boiler Tubes

Don McCormac

An invaluable investment for your lathe Auxiliary Chuck

Luke Lukens

The Frames are considered in

Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

 

May 1985

 

 

 

A new construction series:

Rio Grande’s T-12 Ten Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

Build this versatile vertical reversing engine VR75

Elmer Verburg

Scale and Gauge - Sorting it all out in Chapter 4 of Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

Grease for Driving Boxes and Low Water is discussed in

Odds and Ends for Beginners

Bud Novy

 

 

 

 

Remote Control Linkage is presented in Part 2 of Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

Another segment of Odds and Ends for Beginners: Electrical Outlets

Ivan Ergish

The Australian Association of Live Steamers is

Steaming Up Down Under

Keith Watson

The Crosshead and Guide Bars are given Consideration

Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

 

 

June 1985

 

 

 

Here’s a lesson on

Repairing Striking Clocks

Wayne Griffith

Let’s start with the frame

 

Rio Grande’s T-12 Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

The Semi-Scale Approach to the Tipsico Lakeshore is discussed in Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

Here’s an interesting engine to build:

Tall Vertical Open Column

Elmer Verburg

Mechanical Lubricators are presented in Part 3 of

Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

How to use a

Poor Man’s Height Gauge

Frank J. Hoppe

In a few evenings you can build a Holder for Sharpening Small Drills

David B. Parkinson, Sr.

Connecting and Side Rods are given consideration in

Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

Old Catalog raises questions about the International Miniature Railway Company

William C. Fitt and Chester Sperry

 

 

July 1985

 

 

 

Here’s an engine you’ll be proud to show off: Geared Steam Engine

Elmer Verburg

Part 2 of the Tipsico Lakeshore is presented in: Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

 

 

 

 

The axles and drivers are discussed in this month’s chapter of: Rio Grande’s T-12 Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

Make this versatile accessory for your milling machine -

 

Adjustable Angle Plate

Reginald V. Wood

The second IBLS meet Big Power Steals the Show in Los Angeles

Steve Booth

Chapter 14 deals with the Crank-pins and Axles Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

A Slitting Saw Arbor is shown in

Odds and Ends for Beginners

Frank J. Hoppe

On your next car, try these easy to build, economical Arch Bar Trucks

Chester Sperry

Maybe you could use and electric test boiler like the one in:

Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

Canada’s summertime activities are reported: Canadian Region International Brotherhood of Live Steamers

J. R. "Jack" Kerr, Secretary

 

 

Jacksonville Live Steamers enjoy plenty of Springtime Activity

Donald Miller

A wealth if information for Modelers - Builder’s Guide to Miniature and Model Steam Engine Plans

Richard Vanden Berg

Under construction by Tom Alsbury: Wabash 4-6-2#675

Kenneth E. Davis

Try your hand at building this Great Northern Ore Hopper

William C. Fitt

 

 

August 1985

 

 

 

A look at Narrow Gauge – Tonage and Revenue:

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

Adapting is discussed in

Odds and Ends for Beginners

Elmer Verbug

Cincinnati Cinder Sniffers

 

Spring Into Action

Robert W. Maynard

Let’s work on the equalizers and springs Rio Grande’s T-12 Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

The story of an early-day model-maker Elmer Wall’s Legacy

Dave Farmer

This segment of O&E/B tells about Reducing Diameters

Frank J. Hoppe

The perfect companion to last month’s Arch Bar Trucks:

D&RG Flat Car

Thomas P. Patton

A wealth if information for Modelers - Builder’s Guide to Miniature and Model Steam Engine Plans

Richard Vanden Berg

North Georgia Live Steamers participate in The Taste of Atlanta

Paul Demianchik

A Valve less Tender Pump is presented in

 

Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

and, oh What a Blast

Dave Farmer

Consideration is given to the Driving Wheels and Counterbalancing in

Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 1985

 

 

 

Build this Ted Young Hit-N-Miss Engine

Dave Farmer

We’d Like You to Meet

Dave Farmer

Los Angeles Live Steamers Host the IBLS 1985 Meet

Gary Armitstead and Dean Anderson

Pipe Unions are discussed in Part 6 of Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

A wealth if information for Modelers - Builder’s Guide to Miniature and Model Steam Engine Plans

Richard Vanden Berg

Let’s work on the cylinders, valves and pistons -

Rio Grande’s T-12 Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

The story of an early-day model maker: Elmer Wall’s Legacy

Dave Farmer

Diesel Designs are given consideration in Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

Gas and Diesel Power plant Operations

Steve Booth

 

 

Here’s a dialogue on the

BSCSP Pump

Bill Esty and Moodie Braun

 

 

October 1985

 

 

 

The inside story behind #315

Building the C&O Hudson

Larry Goldsby

We’d Like You to Meet Larry Goldsby

29th annual Steam Show & Threshing Bee A Modeler’s Meet

Riveting tools are the subject in

Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

Kansas City Live Steamers have a Two-Day Run Meet

Harold K. Vollrath

Part 2 Diesel Designs

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

A Simple Switcher

Steve Booth

Here’s a handy fixture for your lathe Dividing Device

Bud Novy

The Union Pacific’s Ultimate Locomotive: Big Boy

William C. Fitt

Build this Ted Young

Hit-N-Miss Engine

Dave Farmer

Plan next summer’s vacation around Western Reserve Train Week

T. Parkinson

Adapt this simple tool to fit your lathe Carriage Stop

Elmer Verburg

This Month – more work on the Cylinder area

Rio Grande’s T-12 Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

Keeping a Clean Shop is discussed Graffiti

Elmer Verburg

Spring Rigging and Equalizers get the attention in Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

November 1985

 

 

 

A stern wheel saga OMAR

Robert W. Maynard

Bob Maynard receives

MODELTEC Award

The Union Pacific’s ultimate locomotive Big Boy

William C. Fitt

O&E/B discuss Cutting a Tapered Key way

Elmer Verburg

Part 1 of Craftsmanship in Steam is presented in Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

Build this Ted Young

Hit-N-Miss Engine

Dave Farmer

Bloemfontein Model Engineering Society hosts A Happy Rally at Modenso Park

Thelma Bishop

The Technology of the prototype

The Timken Four Aces

T. Parkinson

Cutting Tapered Pipe Threads

Odds and Ends for Beginners

John McDivitt

British Columbia Society of Model Engineers stage Mini Locomotives 1986

Martin A. Rogers

Here’s a start on the valve gear group -

Rio Grande’s T-12 Ten Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

December 1985

 

 

 

Try your hand at this cylindrical valve V-4 Engine

Larry D. Van Duyn

A find from the movie: Union Pacific

Glenn Lane

A Stern Wheel Saga OMAR

Robert W. Maynard

The Union Pacific’s Ultimate Locomotive: Big Boy

William C. Fitt

Here’s a versatile Spring Tester

Jack Edwards

Inland Empire Live Steamers enjoy a Busy Season

Ivan Ergish

Richmond Hill Live Steamers Experience Heavy Traffic on the Elevated Track

Frank D. Wear

Uckfield Model Railway Railway

New Miniature Railway

Roy Foster

This month we’ll finish the Valve Gear goup - Rio Grande’s T-12 Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

Here’s a handy item:

Field Kit Soldering Iron

Dave Farmer

Chapter 8 continues with Foundation and Running Gear In

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

The Trucks are discussed in

Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

January 1986

 

 

 

A 23’ yacht’s tender is restored:

Sapphire

Hugh A. Jones

Mills Open-Type Compound

Steam Launch Engine

A Look at Cabs, Cab fittings and Accessories Locomotive Design

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

Power Reverse Gear is discussed: Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

Part 3 of a Stern wheel Saga

OMAR

Robert W. Maynard

A handy Item for the Hobbyist

Ball Turning Tool

Elmer Verburg

In Odds and Ends for Beginners, and idea for Drill Jig

Bud Novy

Let’s start working on the brakes

 

Rio Grande’s T-12 Ten Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

Build this Ted Young

Hit-N-Miss Engine

Dave Farmer

Cylinders and Driving Gear are covered in: Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

The Union Pacific’s ultimate locomotive

Big Boy

 

 

February 1986

 

 

 

 

 

February 1986

 

 

 

The Hill

Robert W. Mayard

From the C&O Hudson-

Vaporizing Oil Burner

Lake Shore Live Steamers drive

Golden Spike

T. Parkinson

Build this Ted Young

Hit-N-Miss Engine

Dave Farmer

The Union Pacific’s ultimate locomotive Big Boy

Blue Ridge Live Steamers lose track to The Flood of ‘85

George Sanderson

A stern wheel saga OMAR

Robert W. Maynard

Master Railroad Builder continues with Boilers and Mountings

Steve Booth

Air Sanders

Steve Booth

Brake Valves are discussed in

Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

The final Chapter of Locomotive Design: Tender

George L. Fowler and Carl J. Mellin

 

 

 

 

Let’s finished up our work on the brakes --

Rio Grande’s T-12 Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

 

 

March 1986

 

 

 

Six Hundred Live Steamers Enjoy Three Meets in Meauwataka

William C. Fitt

More Odds & Ends for Beginners: An Arbor

Bud Novy

Invitational Meet at the

Pittsburg, Akron & Western

Dennis Larrick

Boiler Drawings for the

Big Boy

Still More Odds and Ends for Beginners: Electronic Steam Engine

Lloyd G. Hanson

Build this intriguing V-4 Wobbler

Elmer Verburg

Cabs and Fittings of all types:

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

Construction of the Lead Truck for Rio Grande’s T-12 Ten Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

 

 

 

 

A stern wheel saga OMAR

Robert W. Maynard

Safety Valves are explained in

Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

 

 

April 1986

 

 

 

A look at David Parkinson’s

Model Deck Gun

T. Parkinson

NEOLS enjoy beautiful weather at 1985 Fall Steam Meet

John Keim

Elmer Wall’s

Pretty Little Three-Poster

Dave Farmer

Pistons and Piston Valves are the subject of Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

Let’s get started working on the boiler group Rio Grande’s T-12 Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

Lagging and jacket drawings

Big Boy

Ian Wynd takes first place at

OMLET ‘85

Duke Snyder

Beautiful craftsmanship displayed at 1985 Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition

Glen Christoffersen

Chapter 8 ends the Locomotive Tenders -- Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

IBLS doings - Canadian Region Report

J.R. "Jack"Kerr

Pioneer Valley Live Steamers host Father’s Day Open House

Jimi Smith

Boiler and Burner are presented in Part 6 of OMAR – A Stern Wheeler Saga

Robert W. Maynard

Illinois Live Steamers hold the

Best Meet Ever

Miles Snyder

A Drill for Brass in Odds / Ends

Elmer Verburg

 

 

May 1986

 

 

 

Golden Gate Live Steamers celebrate 50th Anniversary

Bob Cherry

The engine concludes our presentation of OMAR – A Stern Wheeler Saga

Robert W. Maynard

The Electric Connection --

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

IBLS name is not for personal load Midwest Region Report

Ralph Tucker, Secretary

Waushakum Live Steamers host an International Meet

Dave Hearn

The boiler group continues from last month -- Rio Grande’s T-12 Ten Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

A look at the Smoke box / Boiler Joint: Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

More lagging and jacket drawings Big Boy

 

 

 

June 1986

 

 

 

Sydney Collieries #25 is prototype for -- #82 – A Little Workhorse

Robert L. Canavan

We’d like you to meet

Bob Canavan

 

The prototype: Dominion Steel & Coal Company, 2-4-0T

Omar Lavalée

A look at the good ol’ days

Changing Times

Bud Novy

A look at Live Steam in Great Britain: Miniature Railroading in Southwest England

Clinton B. F. Ensworth, Jr.

Live Steamer honored for engineering achievements:

Harry E. Simpson Named Engineer Of The Year

Leslie Brooks Bell

North East Live Steamers meet up with the: Boston & Maine

Robert Hornsby

Poppet Valve Throttle is the subject: Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

Can’t find the casting you need? Try you hand at

Pattern Making

Sydney Watts

Smoke Stacks – Two to choose from in: Rio Grande’s T-12 Ten Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

 

 

 

 

To the memory of a living Live Steamer- Elegy in a Country Train Yard

Miles Snyder

Live Steamers mourn the passing of Bud Novy: 1912 – 1986

Miles Snyder

Smoke box and Smoke stack drawings Big Boy

 

Ralph Weidman’s H-Quad Engine

Elmer Verburg

Jacksonville Live Steamers enjoy some Winter Fun

Donald Miller

For your bookshelf:

The ALLEGHENY: Lima’s Finest

 

Spring Tune-up for Hit-N-Miss discussed in: Odds and Ends for Beginners

Dave Farmer

A look at Rolling Stock in:

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

A little known technique can solve some tough sealing problems -- On Soldering to Glass

Dave Farmer

New Home for a 2-6-0

Jacob Devries

 

 

Some more useful tips --

Odds and Ends for Beginners

Larry M. Boyce and Elmer Verburg

 

 

July 1986

 

 

 

Build this interesting, beam-type Grasshopper Engine

Elmer Verburg

Australian Live Steamers hold 30th Annual Convention

Keith Watson

A look at rolling stock is continued in: Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

A complicated subject is made easy in:

 

Linkage Analysis

David K. Farmer

A simple, quick to made project: Out of the Way Tail stock Wrench

T. Parkinson

Let’s conclude our British adventure - Miniature Railroading in Southwest England

Clinton B. F. Ensworth, Jr.

 

 

 

 

Quartering is discussed in:

Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

For your bookshelf

Pere Marquette Power

 

Here are some ideas on

Building A Pot Burner

Ivan Ergish

A quick look at some

New Products

 

The Other Guy’s Shop

Roy Ozouf

Dave Farmer

Some parts from the pilot group - Rio Grande’s T-12 Ten Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

Brakes are the subject

Big Boy

 

 

 

August 1986

 

 

 

A challenging retirement project: 1" Scale Chessie Greenbrier

Bill Stouffer

We’d like you to

Meet Bill Stouffer

 

 

 

 

Build yourself an -

Inexpensive Digital Readout

T. Parkinson

Some advice on Scaling Down Prototypes

In Odds and Ends for Beginners:

 

Pilot Variations -

Rio Grande’s T-12 Ten Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

A complicated subject is simplified :

David K. Farmer

Linkage Analysis Made Easy

 

A look at Rolling Stock in:

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

Gravity Dump body for Flat Cars

 

Here’s some additional brake drawings -- Big Boy

 

Heavy passenger service by C&O Greenbriers

William C. Fitt

Need a new track inspection vehicle? Try this

Bankston Section Car

George Hennessy

Avoiding problems with

Ball Check Valves

Peter Trounce

IBLS Eastern Region Report

E. Robert Hornsby

A supplement to Safety Valves- Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"

T. Parkinson

 

 

September 1986

 

 

 

An introduction to:

White Steam Cars

William C. Fitt

A brief look at a 1910 White Steam Touring Car

Carl Sellner

Part One of the Instructions for operating White Steam Cars

 

Catching up with the

MODELTEC Awards

William C. Fitt

British Columbia Society of Model Engineers host

Mini Locomotives ‘86

Martin Rodgers

Merger signals a

New Era in Steam

Sam S. Miner

Lots of action with this 3/8 " bore Wobble Plate Engine

Elmer Verburg

Gold Spike Ceremony on Austin Barr’s Weiner & Western

William C. Fitt

Do you know the background behind thes

Familiar Faces?

 

Steam Automobile Club of America Annual Meeting

 

Interesting performance and comparison figures for the: Timken Four Aces

T. Parkinson

An introductin to Project Steam ’77: Build a Steam Car

S. S. Miner

Dome casting detail for

Big Boy

 

Bill Davis dicussed

Separation Technology

Bill Seiple

An update to "Separation Technology" Coalescer Developments

Allen Reynolds

Vandalism at Los Angeles Track prompts Reward

Lewis J. Soibelman

The Other Guy’s Shop

Austin Barr

William C. Fitt

CALS Benefit Fund for BRLS Exceeds Goal

Special Run at Leakin Park

William S. Bell

Headlights and Smoke box Door for Rio Grande’s T-12 Ten Wheelers

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

From a talk given by David Jackson Chloride Stress Corrosion in Stainless Steels

Bill Seiple

The Right Track is discussed in Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

Tolerances are considered in: Linkage Analysis

David K. Farmer

 

 

October 1986

 

 

 

The perfect source of steam for your model engines

The Nifty Nine Tuber

Dave Farmer

 

 

 

 

Steam Car enthusiasts gather at

Danville Meet

Charles Cummings

SACA encourages Live Steam communication through Chapters

Sam S. Miner

Drifter Valve and Rods are covered

Warren K. Weston and Gail O. Gish

Rio Grande’s T-12 Ten Wheelers

 

Some unique designs are discuss in A Visit with Bill Cartland

Bill Seiple

A preview of the Machinist’s Bedside Reader --

For Your Bookshelf

William C. Fitt

Performance and comparisons are continued in Timken Four Aces

T. Parkinson

Part Two of the Instruction for opening White Steam Cars

 

Golden Gate Live Steamers have a Celebrations

Bob Cherry

 

 

 

 

A 1903 Stanley remember in Steam Car Parade

S. S. Miner

Another perspective is looked at in Linkage Analysis !!CONTACT!!

David K. Farmer

For a quick cleanups make

An Air Powered Vac

Don Marshall

Try packing fill dirt with this

Lamb’s Foot Roller

T. Parkinson

An easy method for slotting tubes is found in: Odds and Ends for Beginners

Lloyd G. Hanson

Cylinders are highlighted in

Big Boy

 

Here’s a look at the

Barrett-Moore Mini Meet

Ken Kowal

Track is the topic in:

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

 

 

November 1986

 

 

 

Kingston, Ontario, Hosts

North America’s largest Steamboat Event

Dave Farmer

 

 

 

 

Some background information on SACA

Chapters

Sam S. Miner

A photographic essay of Boiler Top details is found in : Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s

T. Parkinson

The Other Guy’s Shop

Lee Wheelock

 

It was a steam watcher’s paradise at Steam Expo ’86

Daniel W. McClary

Need a way to reduce pump power? Multiple Path Steam Generator

Jerry Peoples

We’d Like You To

Meet Jerry Peoples

Jack R. Kerr

IBLS Canadian Region Report

 

Part 3 of The Right Track:

Master Railroad Builder

Steve Booth

Operating instruction continue in Part 3 of

White Steam Cars

 

Durban Live Steamers host the 6th Annual South African Live Steam Meet

Ken J. Barnes

A follow up to a popular engine Fancy II