Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies

Representing Model Engineering interests in the United Kingdom

While affiliation is drawn mainly from clubs/societies in the southern part of the UK, membership ranges nationwide from the Orkneys to Guernsey, from Northern Ireland to East Anglia

Notices

7th October 2008:
Non Preferred Paperwork.

It has come to the Federation's attention that some Societies are using boiler paperwork to their own design, rather than that which is recognised and endorsed by The British Model Engineering Liaison Group, a wide ranging group of bodies including the Southern, Midland and Northern Associations, the 7¼" Gauge Society, SMEE, MSRVS, HSE and RSA.

Societies are respectfully reminded that if a visitor to their site produces unfamiliar paperwork for a model, the Society should assure themselves that it satisfies the current test and insurance requirements before permitting the model to be put into steam.

6th February 2010
Boiler Test and Design Group

You may be aware that the Miniature Railway Liason Group (MRLG) is no longer in operation. However a sub-group was set up to deal with specific subjects related to boiler testing and design.

This group comprises representatives of the Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies, the Northern Association of Model Engineers, the Midlands Federation of Model Engineering Societies, the 7 ¼ inch Gauge Society, the Miniature Steam Road Vehicle Society and insurance brokers.

The group meets at various intervals to review and update the data related to boiler test and design. Minutes are available as follows:

Other notes:

A suggested modification to change non-captive valve spindles to be captive, as recommended by the boiler test code.