James
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A new flatbase addition.Today, before dad took me to my brother's house (who then took me to the NRM York), I called in to pick up my new engine which I won on ebay!
It's a 1949-53 Mamod SE1, in quite good condition!
I gave it a quick polish and here she is!
I won it for about £42, so I gave him 4 crisp £10 notes and he didn't complain 
The burner neatly made from an old oil can (goes click click when you press it)
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steamyjim
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Nice engine!
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Andy
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very nice james you had it running yet
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James
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Ta guys
Naaa I won't be running it 
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Dave B
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Nice!
| James wrote: | Ta guys
Naaa I won't be running it |
Huh??? Ever??? Am I missing something???
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Dave B
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Oh, the last few pcs look like you are practicing for a carreer at Denny's... "Your order Sir, will there be anything else with that?"
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James
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LMAO!
Naaa I won't ever run it, I don't run my flatbases mate 
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Mamodman123
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Very nice Jimmy!
Been looked after thats for sure! The burner mystery is cleared up too
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James
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Thanks MM 
I don't know whether to leave the lagging on the pipe of not!
I've just got to write an essay for history - be back later!
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | Thanks MM
I don't know whether to leave the lagging on the pipe of not!
I've just got to write an essay for history - be back later! |
Well if you are keeping the burner then keep the laggin on it lad 
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James
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Will do lad!!
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James
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I'll try and grab some better pics tomorrow like.
Do you think it's a good buy for £40???
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | I'll try and grab some better pics tomorrow like.
Do you think it's a good buy for £40??? |
aye lad can't go wrong for a couple of 20 bob notes
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James
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How much would it fetch near crimbo???
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | | How much would it fetch near crimbo??? |
dunno lad depends.....
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James
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Depends?
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Mamodman123
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On who you sell it to 
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Mister Occlusion
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Nice pair, there.
I would tend to agree. Someone went through the effort to make the burner and lag the line. That's part of the history of the piece now (unless they did it 2 year ago or something )
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James
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Aye mate, I suppose so! I'll keep it as it is
Thanks!
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Wallace
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I like it James, and nice buy. Good price.
I'd leave it all as is. Nice addition mate
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rangerssteamtoys
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James said"The burner neatly made from an old oil can (goes click click when you press it)"
This way you can prime the wicks when you fill it up with meths Put your finger over the vent and press till it clicks.
Cool engine, only 40 GBP thats good.
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Minor1PJG
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I love that James - "I don't run my flat bases". I can just hear you saying that casually as a throw away comment.
"I have so many engines and there's so little time in the day to fire them all so I don't run my flat bases"
Now look, I've only just joined the flat base club and let's face it it's a much simpler decision for me -shall I fire IT or not!!
I love this forum!!
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James
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LMAO
Thanks guys!
Well I tell a lie, I DO run one of my flatbases!! There's a video on here somewhere!
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Mister Occlusion
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Good on yer
The only stuff I won't run is the stuff that's likely to explode or melt.
I'm very pragmatic
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James
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LOL!!
I've fired my 49 SE2 about 2 or 3 times, and it runs the best out of any engine I have ever run!
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johnreid
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| Quote: |
The only stuff I won't run is the stuff that's likely to explode or melt. |
Well, likely to explode at least.
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Andy
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Mister Occlusion
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| johnreid wrote: | | Quote: |
The only stuff I won't run is the stuff that's likely to explode or melt. |
Well, likely to explode at least. |
....that's true too... I did run that manky little Fleischmann once, and it used to belong to my uncles, who were known to run those things hard enough to melt solder (once had one of their melted ones, years ago..)
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