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tmuir
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 Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject: My SR1 |
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I received my SR1 today.
As you will see from the photos its only in average condition and needs a fair bit of work.
I'll be lucky to find any chrome on the cowling I think.
Safety valve is jammed, if I can't fix it I have a spare one.
Boiler has been repainted.
Biggest problem is bush has come loose on the whistle. 
As you can see the boiler is bolted on not rivetted but smokebox is rivetted to boiler. What year would this be? Pre 1967 atleast I'm guessing
I know the boiler can not be openned on a Te1a but can you open the boiler on a SR1?
I hope I can so I can fix loose whistle bush.
You can see it says 'Birmingham Mamod England' on the smokebox.
Burner looks to have been painted and needs some work.
What do you replace the wadding with?
Cotton wool or sheep wool or something else?
Any tips to fixing this one would be appreciated.
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Mamodman123
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I would personally repaint the boiler the correct colour to start with.
Its a 1965 version so an early ish one  .
The wheels look to be in good condition and should polish up nicely! I would also get the chrome re done aswell.
Burners can be packed with cotton wool and work fine
you've got some work to do on this one 
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tmuir
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | I would personally repaint the boiler the correct colour to start with.
Its a 1965 version so an early ish one .
The wheels look to be in good condition and should polish up nicely! I would also get the chrome re done aswell.
Burners can be packed with cotton wool and work fine
you've got some work to do on this one |
I know but it was cheap and less work than my Te1a needed.
Can you open the boiler on this one to resolder bush?
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Mamodman123
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| tmuir wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | I would personally repaint the boiler the correct colour to start with.
Its a 1965 version so an early ish one .
The wheels look to be in good condition and should polish up nicely! I would also get the chrome re done aswell.
Burners can be packed with cotton wool and work fine
you've got some work to do on this one |
I know but it was cheap and less work than my Te1a needed.
Can you open the boiler on this one to resolder bush? |
No but you can solder on the outside and it'll be covered by the firebox and whistle
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yosa
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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About the same as the one I got, except for the whistle (well saved MM).
I took mine apart, not finished yet. Reckon it's well worth it though tmuir. Good engine and a bit special. Nice one. 
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tmuir
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I've got an old knackered boiler from my TE1a.
I can see the solder line on the back end of the boiler so I'm going to try and desolder it.
If I can repair it I will try it on my SR1's boiler.
If it doesn't work its no loss as boiler is no good.
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Worth the experiment tmuir, might show up something we can all learn from. Good luck with it.
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Mamodman123
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| tmuir wrote: | I've got an old knackered boiler from my TE1a.
I can see the solder line on the back end of the boiler so I'm going to try and desolder it.
If I can repair it I will try it on my SR1's boiler.
If it doesn't work its no loss as boiler is no good. |
Possibly Tmuir, although i'm pretty sure it will be difficult to open and resolder back 
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yosa
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Just a thought, and I've never done anything like this. How about a metal flat bar drilled to receive the two bolts on the end. Fasten to boiler and pull as you heat. Might provide even pressure, and end might pop off. ( Am I just talking garbage here guys?)
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| tmuir wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: |
Possibly Tmuir, although i'm pretty sure it will be difficult to open and resolder back |
I'll let you know in about 15 minutes.  |
Good luck Tmuir
I'm not sure what you mean Yosa, It will be difficult to get the end off a TE1a boiler because there is no lip or anything to tap . That's why it's going to be difficult!
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | tmuir wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: |
Possibly Tmuir, although i'm pretty sure it will be difficult to open and resolder back |
I'll let you know in about 15 minutes. |
Good luck Tmuir
I'm not sure what you mean Yosa, It will be difficult to get the end off a TE1a boiler because there is no lip or anything to tap . That's why it's going to be difficult! |
Yep, but on the SR1 boiler there are two bolts on the end. And as I write, it dawns that tmuir is opening a TE1A boiler. 
Wake me up about 6:00 if you don't mind.
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Oh I see Yosa, yes that could work, providing the solder like is that end
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tmuir
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Damm tight fit.
I had the back inch of the boiler glowing red so any soft solder should of been well melted.
I have a titanium soldering pick (its actually a titanium wheel spoke I bought especially for soldering) which has a hook on the back end.
Put hook in overflow hole and even though the boiler was glowing red could not get cap off.
Need to set up a more secure soldering station outside away from my wood house before I try again. Will try again on the weekend.
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| tmuir wrote: | Damm tight fit.
I had the back inch of the boiler glowing red so any soft solder should of been well melted.
I have a titanium soldering pick (its actually a titanium wheel spoke I bought especially for soldering) which has a hook on the back end.
Put hook in overflow hole and even though the boiler was glowing red could not get cap off.
Need to set up a more secure soldering station outside away from my wood house before I try again. Will try again on the weekend. |
I didn't think it was going to come off Tmuir! i'm still not sure you will ever get it off
You can keep trying I guess but you will probably melt the boiler before getting the end cap off 
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