erikl
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1950 Mamod SE2 re-restorationA few years ago I bought this flatbase SE2.
I already fully restored it, but as you can see on the image, there where still a few things to be done. Since it was my first flatbase by that time, I didn't even know that the throttle lever and whistle lever shouldn't be that long 
About a your ago I accidentally dropped the engine, there was no big damage to it, but there was some paint damage at the firebox corners:
Most people wouldn't bother, but being a bit of a perfectionist, it kept annoying me. So while I was painting another base red, I thought I'd do this one as well at the same time.
Soon enough it was stripped, and repainted again:
I also was able to repair the whistle, there was just a bit of pipe soldered over the original lever. The throttle lever was a bit more difficult, the extra piece there was welded onto it, so there was no way I could get that off.
Luckily I had a spare lying around, so that was also sorted easily.
After that, the engine now looks like this:
And here it's getting it's final inspection 
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Ross
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If I was that cat I would approve! 
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Roly Williams
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That looks good as new.
BTW, that's a throttle, not a reversing lever, but we know what you meant. 
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Dampfmaschine
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Absolutely stunning - nice cat as well.
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Sandman
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Excellent job, and a credit to you Erik. 
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Les
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 That's better than the original.
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redbilly
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re-paintgood job.I would like to know what type of painting device and paint was used
thanks
jerry
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johnreid
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Looks like it has the Steam Cat seal of approval
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Wallace
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That is an excellent job Erik, well done
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ozsteamdemon
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She`s a real stunner now , Brilliant work , very well done . 
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TE1DRIVER
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Excellent i may go to halfords tonight and purchase a tin of radient red and crack on with the se2 rebuild. that's a real credit to you.
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Burnmafingers
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Looked tidy before, looks mint now
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Graham-Jilly
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lubly jubly
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Steve_S
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Great job as always Erik!
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erikl
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Thans for all your kind comments!
| Roly Williams wrote: | That looks good as new.
BTW, that's a throttle, not a reversing lever, but we know what you meant. |
Thanks, I knew it wasn't the right word, but just couldn't get what it should be. I've changed it now 
| redbilly wrote: | good job.I would like to know what type of painting device and paint was used
thanks
jerry |
I don't use any special device, I just use spray paint from a paint can. I've found that the perfect match is a color they sell as "rosso vivo" from the brand "trendy colorline". I have no idea if they sell that anywhere outside the Netherlands.
This is what it looks like:
I've used 1 layer of primer, 3 layers of red and 2 layers of clear lacquer.
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tinkttt
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wonder how many years or months seperate yours and mine,i like the older authentic look tbh,but am gonna strip to give it a good clean,i also have the older type dark red box for this one
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Burnmafingers
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erikl, did you sandback your final colourcoat before applying the clearcoat?
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Wallace
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| tinkttt wrote: |
wonder how many years or months seperate yours and mine,i like the older authentic look tbh,but am gonna strip to give it a good clean,i also have the older type dark red box for this one |
Yours is a 53 model mate, and only made for a year.
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