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Just a clean up and it'll be great James not yet mm any idea of age?? James http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...agename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1 Mamodman123 St Marys row was 39-49 i think and the first single cylinder MM2 was 48 so around 48-49 sounds about right! So around there Jimbo Sandman I like it James. James cheers buddy. it has the decal with straight writing, not curved. maybe that helps to date it?? Mamodman123 James wrote: cheers buddy. it has the decal with straight writing, not curved. maybe that helps to date it?? You have enough in the box and the flywheel around 1948 Jimbo James cheers mm! i myself would have said 50's. good job i asked Mamodman123 James wrote: cheers mm! i myself would have said 50's. good job i asked Its a nice model! Are you going to fire it? James possibly what do you think? im off now chaps night! SPOKESMAN James wrote: possibly what do you think? im off now chaps night! Do it. Mamodman123 James wrote: possibly what do you think? im off now chaps night! Can't do any real harm! Go for it! cya Jimbo Lewis nice one that james i was watching that Wallace Great stuff James, nice engine, and I'd fire it if I were you. I noted the Auction end time. They took a while getting it to you mate James yeh! i kept emailing him with no respnce. it was only when i reported him he said oh soz mate i sent another mamod out thinking it was yours. what a load of crap. negative feedback c oming his way Wallace Yeah, there's some people out there that'd try rip off there own Grandmother! Mamodman123 James wrote: yeh! i kept emailing him with no respnce. it was only when i reported him he said oh soz mate i sent another mamod out thinking it was yours. what a load of crap. negative feedback c oming his way Negative well I know post was slow but surely something like: Post was really slow then a neutral? otherwise he may give you negative ouit of spite Be careful OwenR firing up your Mamod It is always a good idea to fire up all brass boilered engines on a regular basis because it can delay brass aging. Some Mamods do suffer from this especially in the end caps. It is usually cause by the brass not being properly annealed after pressing to shape. Mamod engines are better in this respect that some of the older German engines. However I have seen a Mamod where the end cap looked more like Gruyere cheese. A bad sign is if the end cap won't polish as well or if it looks very coppery. this may mean that the zinc is being leached out. If you want to know more about this problem seach on "Dezincification of Brass" on your favourite web search engine. James thanks for that owen. well mm, it wasnt until i said that he sent it. he was lying i could tell! look at his feedback and he just got left negative from another guy cos he did the same, didnt send it until they reported it!! have a look Lewis just needs a brass flywheeled hammer to go with it now james James shut up lewis Lewis im sure you will get one james ill keep my eye out for you SPOKESMAN James wrote: shut up lewis Is that a BRASS wheeled hammer? Lewis Mamodman123 That's not very nice guys What was that about a Brass flywheeled hammer anyway Pulling your leg Jimbo Sandman Jimbo will be getting brassed off with this. Mamodman123 Sandman wrote: Jimbo will be getting brassed off with this. Now we're treading near the line James shut the hell up all on yer Lewis James im being serious although i DO have a very near mint FB lineshaft lewis! Mamodman123 James wrote: im being serious although i DO have a very near mint FB lineshaft lewis! We'll be good Aye! I like that lineshaft i'll give you a tenner for it (If you don't ask) James ok deal!! (NOT) please will anyone sell me a brass flywheel tool?? Mamodman123 James wrote: ok deal!! (NOT) please will anyone sell me a brass flywheel tool?? Only got one, and I want to keep that and get the press Anther will turn up Jimbo! i've seen a few hammers recently-ish Wallace Re: firing up your Mamod OwenR wrote: It is always a good idea to fire up all brass boilered engines on a regular basis because it can delay brass aging. Some Mamods do suffer from this especially in the end caps. It is usually cause by the brass not being properly annealed after pressing to shape. Mamod engines are better in this respect that some of the older German engines. However I have seen a Mamod where the end cap looked more like Gruyere cheese. A bad sign is if the end cap won't polish as well or if it looks very coppery. this may mean that the zinc is being leached out. If you want to know more about this problem seach on "Dezincification of Brass" on your favourite web search engine. Some very handy info there, thanks Owen SPOKESMAN James wrote: ok deal!! (NOT) please will anyone sell me a brass flywheel tool?? Like this . . . . or this or this All good things come to those who wait James. Mamodman123 LOL So much brass James not funny Mamodman123 Don't worry James, one is just around the corner with your name on it! I'm keeping my eye out for you, definatly! James every time i get one people buy it before i can. ill never get one Mamodman123 Never! say never James! If one pops on for a buy it now option and you are not around, I promise to buy it (You can hold me to this) and I will sell back at exactly the same price. Even if it's 50p I said I would never get a delivery van.... and sure enough I got it eventually James too true.. thanks mate, youre a legend Mamodman123 James wrote: too true.. thanks mate, youre a legend No problem at all. As long as you do the same with an SE4 . Just kidding James you never know! the forest classics man told me a bloke came into his shop holding a '39 mm2. he said he bought it from a bloke at a car boot for a tenner, and he wasnt lying. he dont want to sell it though Griffin James wrote: you never know! the forest classics man told me a bloke came into his shop holding a '39 mm2. he said he bought it from a bloke at a car boot for a tenner, and he wasnt lying. he dont want to sell it though I am not suprised he dosent want to sell it. James id have given him his money back for it Griffin James wrote: id have given him his money back for it I would be even more suprised if he would agree to that Mamodman123 a '39 MM2? It's a real shame those sort of people can't share there collections with everyone on the internet for one reason or another anyway. Lucky begger James lol well i would double his money for his troubles Mamodman123 James wrote: lol well i would double his money for his troubles I'd triple them James oooh our a good 'un mm! id just have to x4 Mamodman123 James wrote: oooh our a good 'un mm! id just have to x4 I'd exchange that for my right arm i wouldn't be able to clean Mamods until it grew back though James id give him my left arm (im left handed) then me and you can combine like one of them megazords or whatever it was off powerrangers (hey, being about 7 was a long time ago, i cant remember ) then, from the dust, the ultimate mamodzord would kick ass and have the best collection (or maybe the worst to some people ) in the world!! Mamodman123 James wrote: id give him my left arm (im left handed) then me and you can combine like one of them megazords or whatever it was off powerrangers (hey, being about 7 was a long time ago, i cant remember ) then, from the dust, the ultimate mamodzord would kick ass and have the best collection (or maybe the worst to some people ) in the world!! I've got one of them in the loft LOL well all we would need is that 1939 Minor 2 Then the world and collectors would have to worship us anyway James lol and were both called james so it could be MEGAJAMES, the MEGAMAMOD-ZORD Mamodman123 James wrote: lol and were both called james so it could be MEGAJAMES, the MEGAMAMOD-ZORD We could have a meths fueled flame thrower, and exploding solid fuel bombs the solid fuel bombs would be enough to scare me away James LMAO and pistols like sutcliffe oil cans that dribble cack everywhere, and make people fall over then we could force them to read one of andy ks essays from the last forum so they bore to death and the other hand could turn into a flywheel, that spins real fast and cuts everything up WAHAHAH everyone must worship mamod-zord!! Mamodman123 James wrote: LMAO and pistols like sutcliffe oil cans that dribble cack everywhere, and make people fall over then we could force them to read one of andy ks essays from the last forum so they bore to death and the other hand could turn into a flywheel, that spins real fast and cuts everything up WAHAHAH everyone must worship mamod-zord!! LOL We'd eventually end up falling to bits because of the poor Mamod build quality these days Obviously we would have competative fights with Wilesco-zords on a regular enough basis James lol!! and BO-ZORDS. they are really good machines! but wilesco-zords look so good. a couple of solid fuel grenades and there toast though. Mamodman123 James wrote: lol!! and BO-ZORDS. they are really good machines! but wilesco-zords look so good. a couple of solid fuel grenades and there toast though. I thought it was meths that made them explode (according to Erik) Night Jimbo! James dunno! we'll have to continue this awsome conversation tomorrow!!! night buddy SPOKESMAN Bizarre. Keep it real lads. James where is my cyber partner in mamod-zord this rainy morning?? Mamodman123 James wrote: where is my cyber partner in mamod-zord this rainy morning?? He's arrived late doesn't like the late nights James lol i went to bed at 2.30am i must go now, fetch my tractor. i will be back later comrade mamod-zord!! Mamodman123 James wrote: lol i went to bed at 2.30am i must go now, fetch my tractor. i will be back later comrade mamod-zord!! 2.30? i'm dead on my feet as it is Laterz        The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> General discussion Page 1 of 1