Model Engineers' Workshop - September 2016

Welcome to Model Engineers' Workshop September 2016 (Issue 245). Issue 245 is a another great read for every hobby engineer!

CNC IN THE (MODEL ENGINEER’S WORKSHOP): Marcus Bowman tackles the machining of some irregular shapes.

A LOOK AT DRILL SHARPENING Jacques Maurel: uses 3D CAD to help work out just what is going on when we sharpen a drill.

MAKING THE LAMMAS HARDNESS TESTER: Rod Jenkins talks us through the making of this intriguing precision device.

FROM THE ARCHIVE – MAKING SPRINGS: A neat technique described by G. E. Coupland back in 1942.

MAKING AND BUILDING THE ACUTE SHARPENING SYSTEM: John Ashton takes on the semi-machined kit for Eccentric Engineering’s pantograph based sharpener.

DRUMMOND M LATHE EXTENSION: Do you need a lathe that is five feet between centres? Alan Hearsum did, so he made one!

GEARCUTTER: Alan James Aldridge continues his series on building a ‘Jacobs’ style gear making machine.

OUT OF THE FRYING PAN: Des Bromilow repairs a kitchen utensil, while passing on a few workshop tips.

MODIFICATIONS TO A WORDEN TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDER: Laurie Leonard adds a fine adjustment facility to the tilting table – and offers a few more minor enhancements.

On The Cover: Reader Rod Jenkins made this fine example of the Lammas Hardness tester, see the full story on page 28.

Plus all our regulars!