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:

 

Ron Melvin will talk about a Grade 11 physics class project       

 

Dave Bray  A problem with his Myford lathe and how he solved it

 

Dave Oulton “From Expresso to Steam”

 

Dave Powell will talk about his recent 4-6-4 locomotive acquisition

 

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 process 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. 2009:  Friday evenings on Sept 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11. 2010: Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, April 9, May 14 and Jun 11 at the Toronto Aerospace Museum, 65 Carl Hall Road, Downsview  M3K 2E1.

 

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:

 

TSME Picnic: Will be held at Bob Allin’s place in Orono on Sunday, September 20, 2009, 11am – 4pm.  (3551 Skelding Ave., Orono) GPS coords: 44.045663,-78.636425 (See map below). The RHLS have been notified and are invited to join.

 

 Hamburgers, hot dogs and corn will be provided. Please bring anything else you may need but no pets please.

 

 

 

 

GENERAL: 

 

Membership Dues: $35 for the 2009/2010 session. Please note: 1) Exact amount only will be accepted if you pay with cash. 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.

 

June, 2009 MEETING - in case you missed it

 

Bert de Kat visited the Harrogate Model show in the UK in May and showed some photos of the displays. He mentioned that the exhibits were by the various clubs and not individually as we are used to. He also showed photos taken at the Railroad Museum and also the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. 

 

Dave Bray Showed a completed locomotive boiler for a  “Dougal”. The castings were purchased from Reeves and he had the boiler built by a company in the UK. Along with the completed boiler was an extensive set of documents regarding the testing and compliance with EU regulations. Dave figured that by having the boiler made, he has taken “years” off his build cycle for the loco.

 

Bill Huxhold brought in the ME Beam engine that has been building. His only comment was “All done, runs well”. As always, an exquisitely turned out model made without castings.

 

Steve Estok showed a milling vise he made using D2 for the base and HR for the jaws. He explained how he machined and then ground the parts

 

Dave Powell explained how he was able to get the components for a Henry Greenleigh traction engine which he plans to build to a 2” scale. He showed the crankshaft and cylinder casting. By picking up unwanted/unused items from other modelers as well as swapping and scrounging, he has most of the items on hand without spending any money!

 

Eric Motton visited to the Anson Engine Museum in Cheshire, UK last year. He showed some photos of the engines on display including some very large ones, some of which were still stored outside waiting for restoration.

 

Dave Oulton has now completed the Stuart D10 he has been building. He thanked the folks who helped him with tips and procedures.

 

Gerry Reed reminisced about hot tube ignition engines which had been mentioned by a previous presenter. This was during his apprenticeship days and the “works” had a temperamental engine that needed frequent attention. He mentioned one character who knew how to get it started and his own involvement helping him.

           

ITEMS FOR SALE, WANTED OR SWAPS:  

None.

 

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 416 225-8776 email:  gkingma@interlog.com

 

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.