History of Useful Sites Index
<p>Over the years I have logged a large number of useful websites, some of which still exist and others that have disappeared over time. It is a sham that a lot of historic material is no longer available on line and even the Internet Archive has failed to capture a lot of it. I have often stored copies of useful pages and even whole websites that I have found interesting and I need to consolidate that material at some point. My own websites have a lot of now somewhat out of date material and I am loathed to simply take it down since it helps follow historic developments, but even I fail to actually check in with it today so perhaps it is time to just cull it and replace it with current material.</p>
<p>I do need to develop an easier way to manage the index and the various search tools in bitweaver does provide a good base to build on, but for now I'll just tabulate new material to make a start.</p>
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<th scope="col">Notes</th>
<th scope="col">Country</th>
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<td>MEDW</td>
<td><a href="https://medw.uk/wiki/ME+Projects+Index">ME Projects Index</a></td>
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<td>MEDW</td>
<td><a href="https://medw.uk/wiki/ProjectSources">Project Sources</a></td>
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<td>MEDW</td>
<td><a href="https://medw.uk/wiki/Useful+Links">Useful Links</a></td>
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<td>MEDW</td>
<td><a href="https://medw.uk/wiki/Garden+Narrow+Gauge+Scale+Links">Garden Narrow Gauge Scale Links</a></td>
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<td>Model Traction</td>
<td><a href="https://medw.uk/modeltractionengines">https://medw.uk/modeltractionengines</a></td>
<td>A legacy site that had all of the material I was gathering to build my 3" Burrell Traction Engine. The Lion Works book is archived there.</td>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://www.clevedonsteam.co.uk/">https://www.clevedonsteam.co.uk/</a></td>
<td>Clevedon kits are available as Engine Kits, Boiler Kits or Steam Plant Kits.</td>
<td>UK</td>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://www.chilternmodelsteam.co.uk">https://www.chilternmodelsteam.co.uk</a></td>
<td>Chiltern Model Steam provides a range of live steam model (miniature) steam engine kits, fully machined, that can be easily assembled into fine examples of the sort of engineering that powered the industrial revolution.</td>
<td>UK</td>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://miniaturesteammodels.com">https://miniaturesteammodels.com</a></td>
<td>At Miniature Steam Models (MSM), we are passionate about creating reliable and powerful model marine steam engines, boilers and the other items that are necessary for powering a model boat when it arrives "on the pond" - driving model boats that will delight and inspire.</td>
<td>AU</td>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://www.wildaboutsteam.co.uk/cheddar-valley-steam/">Cheddar Valley Steam</a></td>
<td>Looks as if Cheddar Boilers is not longer active which is a pity ... While About Steam list other options on their information page.</td>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://www.westernsteam.com">https://www.westernsteam.com</a></td>
<td><img id="spacer" src="https://www.westernsteam.com/images/shim.gif" />Western Steam Ltd specialise in the production of copper boilers for live steam locomotives and traction engines. Boilers can be built to either <a href="https://www.westernsteam.com/standard-published-designs.php" title="standard published designs">standard published designs</a> or supplied drawings. ( They have a <a href="https://medw.uk/wiki/5inch+Martin+Evans+Springbok+Index">5" Springbok</a> boiler in stock )</td>
<td>UK</td>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://www.ptmachining.co.uk/">https://www.ptmachining.co.uk</a></td>
<td><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:small">The</span><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:small"> Southern Boiler Works manufacture fine quality copper boilers. A family run business employing 1 full time and 2 part time machinists. All boilers are manufactured 'in house' by Paul Tompkins a time served Toolmaker by trade and life long model engineer by hobby. We are members of the APCBM (M.E.) and are fully compliant to the 97/23/EC Cat 2 regulations allowing us to manufacture 71/4” size boilers up to 200 bar litres. </span></td>
<td>UK</td>
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<td>Alternative Index</td>
<td><a href="https://www.wildaboutsteam.co.uk">https://www.wildaboutsteam.co.uk</a></td>
<td>Not updated in the last 2 years and many links no longer work, but still a useful set of links which I will review as time permits.</td>
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<td>Model Engineering</td>
<td><a href="http://www.blackgates.co.uk/">http://www.blackgates.co.uk</a></td>
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<td>Publications</td>
<td><a href="https://skipper.co.uk/">Brown, Son and Ferguson Ltd</a></td>
<td>We have been nautical publishers, printers and ships' stationers since 1832. In our site you will find nautical textbooks both technical and non-technical, books about the sea, historical books, information on old sailing ships and how to build model ships.</td>
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<td>Tools</td>
<td><a href="https://www.toolnut.co.uk/">https://www.toolnut.co.uk</a></td>
<td>Many of the tools we stock are British made including one of the largest collections of British woodcarving tools in the UK.</td>
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<p>I do need to develop an easier way to manage the index and the various search tools in bitweaver does provide a good base to build on, but for now I'll just tabulate new material to make a start.</p>
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<table class="table table-striped" style="width:100%">
<caption>Useful Sites Index</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Category</th>
<th scope="col" style="width:30%">URL</th>
<th scope="col">Notes</th>
<th scope="col">Country</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MEDW</td>
<td><a href="https://medw.uk/wiki/ME+Projects+Index">ME Projects Index</a></td>
<td> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
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<td>MEDW</td>
<td><a href="https://medw.uk/wiki/ProjectSources">Project Sources</a></td>
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<td>MEDW</td>
<td><a href="https://medw.uk/wiki/Useful+Links">Useful Links</a></td>
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<td>MEDW</td>
<td><a href="https://medw.uk/wiki/Garden+Narrow+Gauge+Scale+Links">Garden Narrow Gauge Scale Links</a></td>
<td> </td>
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</tr>
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<td>Model Traction</td>
<td><a href="https://medw.uk/modeltractionengines">https://medw.uk/modeltractionengines</a></td>
<td>A legacy site that had all of the material I was gathering to build my 3" Burrell Traction Engine. The Lion Works book is archived there.</td>
<td> </td>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://www.clevedonsteam.co.uk/">https://www.clevedonsteam.co.uk/</a></td>
<td>Clevedon kits are available as Engine Kits, Boiler Kits or Steam Plant Kits.</td>
<td>UK</td>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://www.chilternmodelsteam.co.uk">https://www.chilternmodelsteam.co.uk</a></td>
<td>Chiltern Model Steam provides a range of live steam model (miniature) steam engine kits, fully machined, that can be easily assembled into fine examples of the sort of engineering that powered the industrial revolution.</td>
<td>UK</td>
</tr>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://miniaturesteammodels.com">https://miniaturesteammodels.com</a></td>
<td>At Miniature Steam Models (MSM), we are passionate about creating reliable and powerful model marine steam engines, boilers and the other items that are necessary for powering a model boat when it arrives "on the pond" - driving model boats that will delight and inspire.</td>
<td>AU</td>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://www.wildaboutsteam.co.uk/cheddar-valley-steam/">Cheddar Valley Steam</a></td>
<td>Looks as if Cheddar Boilers is not longer active which is a pity ... While About Steam list other options on their information page.</td>
<td>--</td>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://www.westernsteam.com">https://www.westernsteam.com</a></td>
<td><img id="spacer" src="https://www.westernsteam.com/images/shim.gif" />Western Steam Ltd specialise in the production of copper boilers for live steam locomotives and traction engines. Boilers can be built to either <a href="https://www.westernsteam.com/standard-published-designs.php" title="standard published designs">standard published designs</a> or supplied drawings. ( They have a <a href="https://medw.uk/wiki/5inch+Martin+Evans+Springbok+Index">5" Springbok</a> boiler in stock )</td>
<td>UK</td>
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<td>Model Steam</td>
<td><a href="https://www.ptmachining.co.uk/">https://www.ptmachining.co.uk</a></td>
<td><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:small">The</span><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:small"> Southern Boiler Works manufacture fine quality copper boilers. A family run business employing 1 full time and 2 part time machinists. All boilers are manufactured 'in house' by Paul Tompkins a time served Toolmaker by trade and life long model engineer by hobby. We are members of the APCBM (M.E.) and are fully compliant to the 97/23/EC Cat 2 regulations allowing us to manufacture 71/4” size boilers up to 200 bar litres. </span></td>
<td>UK</td>
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<td>Alternative Index</td>
<td><a href="https://www.wildaboutsteam.co.uk">https://www.wildaboutsteam.co.uk</a></td>
<td>Not updated in the last 2 years and many links no longer work, but still a useful set of links which I will review as time permits.</td>
<td>--</td>
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<td>Model Engineering</td>
<td><a href="http://www.blackgates.co.uk/">http://www.blackgates.co.uk</a></td>
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<td>Publications</td>
<td><a href="https://skipper.co.uk/">Brown, Son and Ferguson Ltd</a></td>
<td>We have been nautical publishers, printers and ships' stationers since 1832. In our site you will find nautical textbooks both technical and non-technical, books about the sea, historical books, information on old sailing ships and how to build model ships.</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tools</td>
<td><a href="https://www.toolnut.co.uk/">https://www.toolnut.co.uk</a></td>
<td>Many of the tools we stock are British made including one of the largest collections of British woodcarving tools in the UK.</td>
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