Model Engineers' Workshop - March 2017

In this months MEW we have some really useful projects to make, as well as more on the editor’s experiences with 3D printing.

SOLDERING BANDSAW BLADES Make Gary Wooding’s great gadget for successfully silver soldering broken bandsaw blades.
MENDING FENCES John Crammond uses his metalworking skills to improve a wood planing machine.

LONG TRAVEL THREADING GUIDE FOR THE LATHE Build this useful accessory from Martin Berry’s workshop.

BUILDING A DRUMMOND M FROM PARTS A new lathe rises phoenix-like from a pile of spares at Alan Hearsum’s command!

IT’S MODEL ENGINEERING JIM, BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT! A closer look at the Dremel 3D40 as Neil Wyatt concludes the story of his first experiments with 3D printing.

ROTARY TABLE ALIGNMENT Get your rotary table lined up and keep it that with following Howard Lewis’s advice.
BUILDING A DIGITAL DIVIDING HEAD An alternative approach to digital dividing from Chris Gabel.

AN INDEXER WITH A MINI LATHE SPINDLE In our cover feature, Thor Hansen shows you how to use a readily available mini-lathe spindle as the basis for a heavy-duty mill accessory.

LARGE MODEL AERO ENGINE CASTING AND PATTERN MAKING TECHNIQUES Stephen Wessel’s final article looks at pattern making for investment castings.

WORKSHOP TO OFFICE Ted Jollife recounts a one-time bodge which may come in handy to others.
ONE MAN AND HIS LATHE This month we profile Michael Green and his CVA lathe.

On the Cover
This month’s cover features Thor Hansen’s sturdy milling indexer, which makes use of a readily available mini-lathe spindle to ensure accuracy and simplify construction. Full details of the indexer are on page