THE TORONTO SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS

 

 

WEB SITE: www.tsme.ca  Pictures from the meetings along with the Modeller will be posted on this website                                      

TSME CHAT LINE: tsme@yahoogroups.com

 

 

IN THIS EVENING’S PROGRAM YOU MAY EXPECT TO HEAR FROM:

           

* Parking lot sale – See below in General

Bert de Kat  will show some photos from his visit to the Harrogate Model Engineering Show

Dave Bray  will talk about a boiler that was made in the UK

Ron Melvin  A Grade 11 Physics Class Project

 

Note: Presentations by members of the executive may be postponed depending on the amount of  program items.

 

Club members would like to see completed models, or any in progress of being built and that have not previously been shown. You do not need to talk about the item if you prefer. Just let’s have a look at them!

 

MEETING DATES:  June 12 @ Toronto Aerospace Museum, 65 Carl Hall Road, Downsview M3K 2E1. There is a TTC bus that stops right outside the museum: #101 from Downsview Subway Station.

 

LIBRARY  The books are not located at the Museum. However, a list of the books is on the TSME website. Call  Gerald Gardiner with your request and he will arrange to have your requested book(s) at the next meeting. The nominal charge per book is still $0.25!

 

What’s up and coming:

 

* Parking lot sale: Prior to the meeting we will be having a sale of stuff you wish to move/get rid of. It will be held in the parking lot at the North- East corner of the building. This is a chance to reduce your inventory, and remember, one person’s trash is another’s treasure. So come a little earlier than usual.  

 

Extended Intermission: Our Extended Intermission, which is a part of our 75th Anniversary celebrations, will coincide with the International Meet hosted by the RICHMOND HILL LIVE STEAMERS (RHLS) on July 11 and 12. Their facility is on the west side of McCowan Road, 1.6 km north of the Aurora Side Road, immediately south of St.Johns Sideroad. -10am until about 4pm. Tea, Coffee and pop along with compressed air will be available, as well as lots of outdoor bench space to display the models.

 

Bring your models to show, run or just to talk about. This is an opportunity to see the steam engines of the many guests who will be attending this two day event.

 

GENERAL: 

 

Membership Dues: The President announced at the last meeting that the dues will be increased to $35 for the 2009/2010 session. He also encouraged members to renew their membership at the June meeting.

 

Along with this issue of the Modeller is a membership renewal form. Please fill out the form as requested and bring it along with the payment to the meeting or, if you prefer, mail it to the Treasurer.

 

Please note: 1) Exact amount only will be accepted. However, any overpayment will be gratefully accepted as a donation. 2) The membership card will be issued at the meeting following completion of payment. 3) The deadline for payment is October 30, 2009.

 

Name Tags: Please wear your name tag at the meeting. It is on the table next to the side door. They will be collected before the meeting ends.

 

 

 

 

May, 2009 MEETING - in case you missed it

 

Dave Oulton described the progress he has made on the Stuart D10. He used his recently “tuned” indexer to machine some of the components and, in the process, learned some new techniques.

 

Russ Milland & Michael Guy of the TRHS showed some photos of the Society’s background and work done on the Roundhouse project adjacent to the CN Tower. Russ explained their connection with the TRHA ( http://www.trha.ca/ ) at the Roundhouse. It was interesting to see historical photos of the various Union stations and the plan for the Roundhouse Park. He also showed the growing collection now residing in the Roundhouse. The turntable is now operating and the 6213 engine will soon be in place.

 

Nigel Coppola brought in a 2” scale Fowler single cylinder ploughing engine. He showed photos and explained how cable ploughing was performed using two engines. Photos of various ploughs were shown. He also showed photos of his 2” scale compound ploughing engine. He then demonstrated, using his engine, how the cable system works.  

 

Bill Huxhold has made more progress on the ME Beam engine he is building.He has now finished building the links and showed some of the form tools he made in order to replicate the shape.

 

 

           

ITEMS FOR SALE, WANTED OR SWAPS:  

 

WANTED: Any castings or partial completed model steam engines. David Oulton

 

DON CARR, the TSME Archivist, would like to hear from members who were :”Official Photographers” at

meetings and/or events. He is especially interested in the 2000 – 2008 period. He would like to borrow the

photos so they can be put on the TSME Historical Photos and Pages section of the Website.

 

NEW MEMBERS: 

No new members this past month

 

MEMBERSHIP LIST – E-mail changes and additions:

None

 

Note: for security reasons only your name will appear on the web posted version.

 

FOR CORRECTIONS / CHANGES PLEASE EMAIL or PHONE:

Geoff Kingma

 

 

PICTURES FOR THE TSME WEBSITE If you have picture/s that you think are good for posting on the TSME website, please email to KIM TYSON at webmaster@tsme.ca.