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| Celsius 100 |
Mamod SP6Just out of interest, do any other Forum members own a SP6, apart from Les and myself? The SP6 rarely seems to surface anywhere-
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| Les |
Here is my SP6, it would be interesting to know how many more are out there.
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| AndyInSurrey |
I don't like the SP look with that silver firebox housing, but I do like the look of those SP6's, very nice. | ||||||
| James |
I wouldn't mind one in all fairness! | ||||||
| zzubnik |
I would swap my SP5mk2 for one in a heartbeat! | ||||||
| L E Jay |
Don't have one. There's a lot of second hand buyers here, and they don't really get sold that often.
Why is the steam inlet angled like that? |
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| Penybontshed |
By the cringe ...that's quick! | ||||||
| Erwin45 |
looks like a very nice and strong little engine Peter.
Would love to own one, but a little to expensive here..270 Euro's http://www.miniaturenmarkt.nl/Web...44198/Mamod-SP6-Stoommachine.html |
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| sarfraz |
Did they come with a whistle or a gauge from factory?
It looks quite nice, although I like black fireboxes. |
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| Les |
A bit cheaper here. 
http://www.mamod.co.uk/product_vi...SP6%20Stationary%20Steam%20Engine |
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| Les |
They come with neither, they are optional extras although my SP7 came with a gauge.
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| Les |
I was lucky, I got my SP6 as a Christmas present and my SP7 for my 50th birthday.
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| MrDuck |
You forgot to mention that the SP7 is order only which renders it quite rare.
They are tempting choices both of them even if they have a bit much shine because they represent a new step techjnically for Mamod and the SP7 must be amongst the top of what is produced today. |
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| 46u |
Do they still make the SP7? I looked on Mamond s web site and they do not show it. | ||||||
| Cansteamer |
I have a sp6, its lovely to watch at about 120 rpm on the tach. I have machined an adapter and fitted a pressure gauge. It also runs on a bix burner. Little short on power but still nice!! | ||||||
| Les |
It is made to order only, you need to contact them first. |
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| Swift Fox |
The one thing i don't like about the SP6 is the exhaust on them is quite messy and it would be nice if you had a pipe so you could channel it to a chuff pot. | ||||||
| Roly Williams |
The SP7 is made to special order only. I don't think it has ever been advertised on the web site. |
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| classixs |
I kinda wondered about that too... 
It`s a rather new construction and it seems to spit all over, wonder why they didn`t fit an exhaustpipe to get the worst of it away from the engine 
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| zzubnik |
That is what put me off one a while ago, watching the videos of it, some of them make quite a mess on the bases. It really needs to be vented away.
The SP7 is indeed only by special request, and is not listed for sale anywhere. |
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| Celsius 100 |
The SP6 would look even better without the poor quality plating.I have already replaced both plated sides due to corrosion.. |
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| Celsius 100 |
Pleased to hear about another one. |
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| Celsius 100 |
I agree, it is quite a messy runner. |
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| Celsius 100 |
Also very powerful.Here it is in action driving my mixed trades workshop with the steam valve partially open- |
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| peejay999 |
Love your workshop. Great to see so many accessories all going at once. Nicely laid out too.
Pete |
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| 46u |
What is the bore and stroke of the SP6? | ||||||
| 46u |
I found it. |
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| The Denying Dutchman |
I just "Googled" SP7, because I forgot what it looked like and scrolled down the pictures until I found a typo!
(It's Les his SP6. (Almost all "hits" on Google are from this forum, so that didn't surprise me.)) "Wassertand beachten" should be "Wasserstand beachten". I wonder if all Mamod engines have this typo. |
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| Les |
That's an interesting discovery on the typo, in case you didn't find the SP7 here is a picture of it. 
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| Celsius 100 |
Thank you everyone for your replies.We sem to have three SP6 owners-Cansteamer,Les and me.
At around £200 it is hardly a bargain,but it certainly packs a punch. |
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| Roly Williams |
The label on my SA1 is spelled correctly. 
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| magpie38 |
looks a very powerfull engine indeed | ||||||
| magpie38 |
How much do SP7 cost | ||||||
| wyvern |
Correct me if I am wrong but I believe about £350. Its quite a beast and a heck of alot of brass to warm up in that cylinder block. | ||||||
| 46u |
the SP1 is not real big bore and stroke but I am sure the SP7 would be better. | ||||||
| Les |
I do not know, my was a present and Lynn is very reluctant to tell me. |
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| Celsius 100 |
Fair enough. |
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| Burnmafingers |
Another SP6 owner here, it maybe the Forest Classics edition with the green base.
A few build quality niggles on this one and the messy exhaust set up is an annoyance but it is a strong and enjoyable performer nonetheless. |
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| Celsius 100 |
Pretty certain it is the Forest Classics version due to the colour of the base. We have now found four SP6 owners. |
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| Les |
Forest Classics did do one with a green base. |
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| 46u |
Very nice engine! So glade Mamod started making fix cylinder double action engines!   
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| Les |
They are not confined to stationaries, they are on their mobiles as well. 
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| 46u |
Yes I know and if I was better off I really would like a Centurion. 
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| Klaus Lutz |
I also have one. The Forest Classics version.
Klaus |
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| Celsius 100 |
Thank you Klaus.We are now have five owners--Burnmafingers,Cansteamer,Klaus,Les and me. |
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| Les |
So that's 2 Forest Classic versions and 3 Mamods. |
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| Celsius 100 |
It is indeed. |