The Best of Model Engineer Volume 3 Now available

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by John Stevenson on 23/09/2013 11:06:38erves you right for living in the armpit of Europe

Agreed. It does have it's compensations though

Russell.

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

I think this was a good special.

The shaper was put in because of the drawings, not the method of construction.

I tried to cater for everyone.

The photos of the Nemett engine were a little small but that was down to space considerations.

The shaper photos were taken from a 60 year old magazine as the originals were not available.

I hope most of you were happy with the magazine.

It is good it went on sale early in Smiths.

It usually goes on sale late and people have to get Smiths to check the stockroom.

Postal problems do happen.

The post Office is not infallible.

Also, there were over 600 to be sent out (probably a lot more) which does take a bit of time.

Let me know what you would like to see in Best of ME Volume 4.

I am thinking the Nemett 15cc twin and 7.5cc single.

The rest could be up to you.

Let me know what you think.

regards David

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

David is there any limit to what you have available, eg could it be anything since issue 1 or are there only certain things that you have the rights to?

I think if there is a Vol IV then rather than two long articles and a few short ones it may be better to have say 4 of equal size maybe IC, Stationary steam, Loco and Tooling that way there should be something of substance for everyone plus a few page fillers..

 

One other thing on the Thompestone engine has some text been removed as the last sentence of the second paragraph starts about the cylinder and ends up talking about the vee pullies It could make a nice project that is a step up from Stew's mill engine but not overly complicated.

 

Edited By JasonB on 24/09/2013 09:52:10

[jason udallParticipant @jasonudall57142]

David. Quite understand.
As I have said I noted the origin of the shaper art. and assumed that a greater familiarity with shapers lead to the ‘thin’ details . Much like today too much explanation would have been out of place in a time when shapers were more common.
Btw mew 208 (for me) much better set /mix of arts.

[Cornish JackParticipant @cornishjack]

Finally emailed Customer Services re. non-delivery. Reply with stock apology and "As a gesture of goodwill (my italics) I have asked for it to be resent to you." !!!! Really?? – a gesture of goodwill?? … not fulfilling their contract of supplying goods and services already paid for but not received???

Having already cancelled my subs to ME and MEW that "gesture" (translated as -" you are a thieving ***** trying to con us out of two magazines for the price of one"  has now ensured no further dealing with this disorganised shambles. Can't imagine what Percival M would have made of it!

Thank Heavens for the Forum

Rgds

Bill

Edited By Cornish Jack on 24/09/2013 11:23:10

[SteveWParticipant @stevew54046]

Its not a problem with the topics – a wide variety but the detail.

Lynx fine, Bat fine, hand bench shaper (why?), vertical engine (drawings/castings?) small ic engine – lovely but where's the casting?, Storage cabinet (a what?), screw riviter (a what?) and some drawings that could be used if you add some dimensions of your own and get the castings run off.

SteveW

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

As Steve says apart from the Lynx and Bat the rest just seemed to be page fillers, were they really the 3rd best articles from 100yrs of ME?

The Vertical was really a waste of time, may just as well of had a few pictures of a 10V at least more people could have made that. Thinking of it Harold Halls article on building teh 10 series would be a good future best of article.

Screw Riviter, useful if you can get it in where its needed but as I said earlier still got the errors from 50+ years ago uncorrected

Storage cabinet, not worth the paper it was printed on.

Dean Diesel, a glow engine would have been better given the dificulties of getting model diesel fuel now, lack of castings also a problem though the crancase could be machined from solid a la Ramon.

Thompestone Horizontal, nice and totally buildable without castings, use a Stuart flywheel if need be. Though for a "best of" maybe a Muncaster would have been better and some of tne text seems to be missing.

J

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

I was overuled on the Muncaster Engines.

What you have to remember is we don't necessarily own the copyright so we can't change the text.

The other thing is I don't have access to unlimited copies of Model Engineer.

regards David

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi Jason B

Text is correct from original article.

regards David

[Rufus RoughcutParticipant @rufusroughcut]

Hi Dave

Will there be any available at Warwick

Rufus

[LADmachiningParticipant @ladmachining]

Posted by Rufus Roughcut on 24/09/2013 21:42:32:

Hi Dave

Will there be any available at Warwick

Rufus

WH Smith's in Warwick should have them.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I think Rufus was refering to whether they will be on sale at The Midlands MEX though as its sponsered by EIM I doubt MTM will have a stand

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Anyone else still waiting for theirs?

Mine was ordered 30th August. It was shown as having been despatched on 11th September on their site but later changed back to "Pending". So on 23 Sept. I emailed them and got an automated reply from the email system to say the they would reply within two days. Still waiting for that reply and still shown as "Pending".

I hope it's worth all the trouble

Russell.

[SteveWParticipant @stevew54046]

Don't hold your breath Russell…

SteveW

[Cornish JackParticipant @cornishjack]

Russell – as Steve W says!!

My "gesture of goodwill" arrived a couple of days ago – totally unimpressive!

Given the breadth of articles contained in my (incomplete) collection of ME, I cannot see the 'best' of anything here. Did I REALLY read that MHS do not have a copy of All published MEs??? Unbelievable!! Perhaps they should hand over the publishing to people who have a REAL interest in ME rather than continuing to inveigle more 'dosh' from their subscribers/readers.

Given what PM managed to achieve even through the desperate restrictions of WW2, this 'effort' would have him spinning in his grave!!

Grumpy Old Man – with good reason to be so!

Rgds

Bill

[Keith LongParticipant @keithlong89920]

Russell

My experience is exactly the same as yours EXCEPT the magazine arrived in todays post so hopefully your copy will arrive early next week.

No comments about the content because I've not looked at it yet, the only comment that I would make is that one mans "best of" could well be anothers "dross" we all have different tastes and interests – get used to it!

Keith

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Russell, I'm still waiting, I also pre-paid on the 30th August and it still shows as pending.

Regards Nick.

[ianjParticipant @ians]

Hi.

I also paid for my copy on the 30th August and no sign of it so far. I could have checked the contents out at WHS to see if I really wanted it. If I thought I could cancel it I would.

CR*P service !!!

Ian

[Juan C PepperParticipant @juancpepper31006]

Yes, my copy just arrive. Will comment later.

Regards

Juan C

[Peter EParticipant @petere]

I placed my order at the myhobbystore site at September 22nd. The day after I got another message saying that the ordered item was despatched. Furthermore, the message said that; "Your items are being delivered by Royal Mail, tracking reference. <trackref link to Royal mail>". The sad thing is that I cannot track the shipment as there is no tracking number.

That was six days ago. It will be interesting to see how long it takes to arrive.

BR

/Peter

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

Well for those that havent received their mag, I rang the office on Monday 23rd to find out where my issue was. Told them my order was placed on the 30th August and hadnt arrived.

I was told they would send another, that arrived on the Wednesday….

So, my advice is, if it hasnt arrived ring them and complain. Otherwise you could be waiting a very long time…….

 

As for the content……..well the jury is still out on that one….

Edited By John Rudd on 29/09/2013 08:57:05

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by John Rudd on 29/09/2013 08:56:26:

Well for those that havent received their mag, I rang the office on Monday 23rd to find out where my issue was. Told them my order was placed on the 30th August and hadnt arrived.

I was told they would send another, that arrived on the Wednesday….

So, my advice is, if it hasnt arrived ring them and complain. Otherwise you could be waiting a very long time…….

You must have been very lucky. Following my email to them a week ago, to which I only received an automated reply to say that they would reply within two days (Joke!) I telephoned customer services again and this time got through and had a conversation with a most rude and unhelpful woman.

I started to explain what had occurred and was interrupted most rudely and told that she hadn't received any email and that the order was showing as despatched on her computer. She told me that I had to wait for 21 days for delivery and repeated that it had been despatched, seemingly ignoring the fact that the website showed that it had reverted to "Pending". She would not then listen to anything I had to say!

Oh yes, she also said that they only had a couple that were posted on 11th go missing – not the impression I get here.

I will try telephoning them again in a few days time and hope that I get a better trained customer service rep. to talk to.

In the meantime have sent an email addressed to their MD to let him know how their customers are being treated.

Russell.

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi Cornish Jack

I said I do not have a complete set of ME.

The office has a complete set although they probably rely on the digital issues now.

I believe Diane has a complete set as well.

I would love a complete set but don't have the storage space in my cave.

regards David

Edited By David Clark 1 on 30/09/2013 10:29:12

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

If there is a volume IV maybe Diane should compile it at least it would be a best of the lot rather than the "best of DC's collection"

J

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Just had an email to say that my copy has been despatched again (following an email addressed to the M.D.) . I look forward to receivingit.

Russell.

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