Hello from North Carolina!

stampede_dude · Hello from North Carolina!

Hello, I just joined this forum yesterday because of my interest in steam engines, particularly the small ones. The reason that I didn't post yesterday is because I didn't know if I would win the auction I bid on or not

I probably overpaid for it but seeing as the condition of the paint and the little cox .049 that comes with it I don't think I got too bad of a deal

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....IBSAA:US:31&Item=290064427553

James

Welcome to the forum! That engine is a nice Mamod Minor 2. If you are happy with the price you paid, it isn't expensive! That was my first engine too.

buzz

Hi and welcome to the forum

stampede_dude

Wow, what a fast response! I wanted an overtype or a vertical boiler (For how small and compact they are), and seeing that Mamods are usually cheaper and more common to work with and buy, I took a chance and bid on this one. The logo looks pretty good on it. I hope it runs, but If it doesn't, I am prepared to get it to run. Neat little display piece and I was thinking of maybe putting it on a remote control boat to see how it fares down the road if I got it good and running well.

James

This is a very fast forum, I hope you stick around, you will find all thehelp you need here.

stampede_dude

I will, I will. I have already scoured the forums and the restorations done here are quite amazing.

James

Check out www.mamods.piczo.com

MTA

Welcome SD! We are obviously quite popular in the States! Nice buy there

The end cap nearest the chimney could do with a clean

Mamodman123

Very nice buy! and welcome to the forums! They are nice little engines!

Enjoy the forum!

MM

Lewis

thats a nice little engine you have won there a mamod minor 2

great little engines they are and are quite powerfull despite being small

SPOKESMAN

Welcome to the forum Dude! Good buy there, nice simple and powerful design is the Minor 2.

Mike

stampede_dude

Sorry I missed you on MSN James, went out to get a burger and had to wait on it. It's nice to have such a warm welcome here from so many members. I have watched videos and studied pictures of many engines from youtube and other sites, (Me identifying the ebay engine as a MM2 was from the picture from www.mamods.piczo.com

) and they are nice display pieces and can actually do some work.

Brandon

James

Ahh pleased you liked it mate!

Always good to be of help!

Manxman

Another welcome SD. Hope you feel welcome here. It's the best place to discuss steam toys and lots of friendly people.

Steve_S

Welcome SD! That's a nice engine you bought... should be good runner.

Griffin

Welcome to the forum SD, and yes nice engine.

tmuir

Welcome to the forum.
Now you've got yourself one engine you will find you need more....
Happy collecting.

James

Wallace

Welcome to the forums Stampede Due.

Big welcome from OZ.

Warning. Once you start with a Mamod engine, you'll want more

Seems a decent price for the engine too.

Should clean up well.

If there is anything you need help with, or need to know, don't hesitate to ask. Plenty of people willing to help

Sandman

Hey there. Good to see another American member.

Hope you enjoy it here.

Look forward to talking steam with you in the future.

Steely

Hello mate, we had a good chat on MSN the other day. I hope you stick around, you'll be crazy not to.

oldstuff

Welcome SD! I was watching that auction, too...I held off since I already have
3 MM2's. You did fine since you got the gas engine with it. Is that the engine
you want to make a burner for? If you want to run it now, just throw some
STERNO in the tray, I use it often, buy it a the dollar store. Should get about
12 min runs on average. Glad you joined!