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We publish links to other sites that you may find of interest. Out of courtesy we also link to those sites that link to us :-)
As the level of links is increasing we have started categorising them into classes to make navigation easier. Current classes are:

Engineering Support

Live Steam

Toys & Models

Others



Engineering Support  
e-Zee (Little) Steam Engines This site includes instructions, photos and some plans for building simple low tech model steam engines. Site was developed by faculty and students in an engineering program at a community college in northwest NJ
Home Workshop free buy and sell of homeworkshops machines, models, tools and projects
Guy Lautard's Site Author of the Machinist's Bedside Reader series, Guy's site provides (among other things) Books, Plans, Videos and Workshop Accessories.
Majosoft Martin de Roode's site supporting the making and programming of CNC Engraving machines. The site includes free software downloads.
MetalMonkees A model engineering e-group that deals with CNC machining, Jewelry making, perm. mold making, metal machining, wax machining using Taig mills and sherline and all large or small machining tools.
Model Engineer Index Bill Phillips' index files for ME Volumes 122-183 in various formats
Nene Valley - Railway Books Believed to be the UK's largest internet stockist of railway related books, magazines, many ideal for the modeller, over 1500 different books on site + 1,000's of magazines
The Talk Exchange This website carries a list of talks which are available on topics of interest to model engineers by speakers who are willing to travel to other clubs and societies to give their talk.
Tony Griffiths' lathe site (all you ever wanted to know - and he buys and sells them too ... )

Live Steam  
Discover Live Steam Jim O'Connor's site
MODEL STEAM ROAD VEHICLE Society Ltd The clue's in the name
The Historical Model Railway Society  “The Senior Society in Britain for the collection and exchange of information for historians and modellers of the railways of the British Isles”
L.B.S.C.R. A reference site for the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
Scale Steam Two engineers with over 25 years experience each, who work on a range of projects involving both road and rail model engines
Sharpo's Miniature World Photos of Model Engineering and Miniature Railways in the UK up to 15" gauge
The Simplex web site A focal point for this popular freelance 5" design
The Steaming Priest Fr. Jay Finelli - the Steaming Priest (I can't add any more ... just go there!)

Toys & Models  
Hastings Hobbies Ltd Sell modern and traditional quality products from Revell to Airfix, Dinosaurs to Diecast toys, Ludo to Cluedo, Wooden Boats to Marbles, Plus craft accessories
John's Model Madness Share his models, Kerr Stuart locomotive, Allchin traction engine, boats, OO railway and some drawings
Model Enthusiasts Specialising in Mamod steam engines and spares
William Haycock Now producing a limited edition of a model steam fire engine, originally made in Germany by the Bing Company.
Yesteryear Toys & Books Model toy steam engines from Mamod, Wilesco, Cheddar, Krick, and John Burrell. Complete range of stationary steam engines, traction engines, toy steam trains, model boat kits and marine steam models

Others  
Built-For-Fun EV's Electric vehicle plans, building and hobby engineering site
Glue-it.com A website that is "designed to bring together model makers from all walks of life"
James Russell Publishing James Russell Publishing publishes the "Steam & Diesel Power Plant Operators Examinations" book to pass steam boiler Stationary Engineer and Fireman examinations. Available at all major bookstores.
Recycled Mags Yup that's what they sell

[Last Updated: 7 September, 2008]



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