Cape Town Society of Engineers

Cape Town Society of Engineers founded in 1907, home of the Amateur Engineer and builders of miniatures and models in Cape Town WHAT DO YOU DO?

For over 100 years our society has been a home for the backyard tinkerers, and those
fascinated by technology old and new, our subscription to the Model Engineer Magazine has
remained unbroken for 116 years this magazine publishes articles and plans to assist the
aspiring model maker to produce a miniature working replica of a full sized machine and the
society also has a commendable workshop to a

id in the endeavour. Our older members bring long lost skills and knowledge to assist the younger members and our
younger members bring new techniques and technologies to assist the older members. 3D
printing, CAD design work, Water and laser jet cutting have come to the fore in recent years
making long jobs drilling and filing out of solid material a thing of the past. Even so... sometimes
the old fashioned way of doing it is the best way. The society is in effect a museum of vintage miniature engineering and a learning space for old
and new skills in amateur engineering be it electronics, mechanics, metal turning, casting, 3D
printing, model ship, plane and train construction and much much more. If you want to build
something... this is the place to start!

We will be at the Seagull Regatta at Milnerton Aquatic Club! Come on down and see some amazing old engines running and t...
09/08/2026

We will be at the Seagull Regatta at Milnerton Aquatic Club! Come on down and see some amazing old engines running and the thrill of a race on water!

21/07/2026
21/05/2026

The new TXS Steam and Sound Flying Scotsman from Hornby has arrived and had a running session last night on the club layout CTSMEE Rondebosch Cape Town

Marc Wolffe from the Cape Radio Flyers showed off some of his amazing model planes at the CTSMEE EXPO WEEKEND
09/11/2025

Marc Wolffe from the Cape Radio Flyers showed off some of his amazing model planes at the CTSMEE EXPO WEEKEND

The O gauge railway is always a popular attraction!
09/11/2025

The O gauge railway is always a popular attraction!

Crowd gathering round the garden Railway and model Dockyard at the CTSMEE 118th Model Engineering Exhibition
09/11/2025

Crowd gathering round the garden Railway and model Dockyard at the CTSMEE 118th Model Engineering Exhibition

The Garden Railway and Model Dockyard!
09/11/2025

The Garden Railway and Model Dockyard!

09/11/2025

Its ELECTRIFYING!
Chairman Gernot Raida has a go on Ken Irwins van der graaf generator!

Visitors queueing to visit the 118th CTSMEE exhibition weekend
09/11/2025

Visitors queueing to visit the 118th CTSMEE exhibition weekend

09/11/2025

Brodie Tries out one of the bug scooters build by Member Gernot Raida

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