MamodFan
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Mamod Wick Burners and Long Lasting WickMamod/ Hobbies two wick burners shown below.
The different types available are:
Recessed Top with cork stopper £14
Recessed Top with Screw Filler £16
Flat Top with Cork Stopper £14
Flat Top with Screw Filler £16
All are supplied in either gloss black enamel or grey primer to paint in the colour of your choice. Postage in the UK is £2.50
Also available is high quality extra long lasting wick, it does not burn away like normal wick. It is the only wick you will ever need.
£3.50 per meter of 1/4" (6.35mm) postage in uk is £1.50.
I hope this may be of interest
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Cranko
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Hi, Is the wick you have listed a ceramic type 
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MamodFan
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| Cranko wrote: | | Hi, Is the wick you have listed a ceramic type |
yes
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James
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Ayup
I would like one for me 1946 SE1, but not at the mo, cos I'm poor 
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SillyBilly
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You've just had your birthday!How can you be poor?  They look realy nice MF, how do you press the shape?
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MamodFan
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| SillyBilly wrote: | | You've just had your birthday!How can you be poor? They look realy nice MF, how do you press the shape? |
the indent in the lid is done with a punch and die set up.
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Cranko
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| MamodFan wrote: | | Cranko wrote: | | Hi, Is the wick you have listed a ceramic type |
yes |
Thanks , That a good price, do you supply other sizes ,flat etc
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johnreid
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James must have bought a couple mor esteamers cause he says he is poor.
just kidding there, James.
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Wallace
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Great stuff 
I have am making this topic sticky as it's quite a handy thread 
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flywheel61
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I bought three of these of MF and the are as close as your probably going to get to the original and no pin hole leaks. Very happy with the results.
Cheers 
Chris
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James
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| johnreid wrote: | James must have bought a couple mor esteamers cause he says he is poor.
just kidding there, James. |
LOL!!
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MamodFan
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i thought you might like to see some pictures of the long lasting wick in action.
the first pic is of the wick installed in one of my burners
the next pic shos the flame height at 1 minute burn time
this picture shows the state of the wick after 10 minutes, burnt but set like a mantle in a gas burner.
this shows the wicks after 1hour 30 burn time nothing has been done to them
this shows the flame height at 1hour30, it is comparable to 1 minute.
the final picture shows the state of the wick at 2 hours burn time and there is still plenty of life in it
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Mamodman123
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Wow thats good stuff!
PErfect for loco burners!
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Cranko
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have you used any for perhaps 15-20 hrs Ian, do you have profiles other than 1/4 round
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MamodFan
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| Cranko wrote: | | have you used any for perhaps 15-20 hrs Ian, do you have profiles other than 1/4 round |
i can get 5/32" and 5/16"mm round, i will ask about flat. as for 15-20 hours i dont know i have never kept count on hours for that long.
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Chris
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I returned home from work this afternoon and found some of Mamodfan's wick waiting for me to try.
I wanted this to try in my Luton Bowman burner, which is a pretty poor design. The wick furthest from the burner doesn't get fuel quick enough, and I find I get a couple of goes out of a cotton wick before it has chard too much...
The wick from Mamodfan looks great quality, and is nicely braided together. A bit too thick for the luton bowman burner but after much cramming I managed to get it in and have a run (maybe the smaller size would be a better fit for this type of burner).
Obviously the wick can't solve the design problems with the burner, but I am happy to report that after one run of the engine the wick is showing no signs of charing. Just a slight discolouration. It looks as if it will last for many runs in this burner.
I have yet to try it in the loco meths burners, but think it will work very well in those as well.
It comes highly recommended.
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Graham-Jilly
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I received my wick from ian today and quickly tried it out in the loco burner. top class product highly rcomended
fast delivery and a great price
 well done Ian
cheers G
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MamodFan
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| Graham-Jilly wrote: | I received my wick from ian today and quickly tried it out in the loco burner. top class product highly rcomended
fast delivery and a great price
well done Ian
cheers G |
Blimy that was quick, Royal Mail has done us proud, makes a bloody change. Glad to know the wick performs well in the loco, i have never tried it in mine. Thanks your custom
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James
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| MamodFan wrote: | | Graham-Jilly wrote: | I received my wick from ian today and quickly tried it out in the loco burner. top class product highly rcomended
fast delivery and a great price
well done Ian
cheers G |
Blimy that was quick, Royal Mail has done us proud, makes a bloody change. Glad to know the wick performs well in the loco, i have never tried it in mine. Thanks your custom |
HA!!
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Chris
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| Graham-Jilly wrote: | I received my wick from ian today and quickly tried it out in the loco burner. top class product highly rcomended
fast delivery and a great price
well done Ian
cheers G |
Which size did you get for the loco burner?
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Graham-Jilly
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Chris I think it was the 5mm size I bought
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MamodFan
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Back in stock 6.35 mm diameter very long lasting wick unfortunately due to an increase in price from my supplier it will now have to be £4.50 per metre.
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Graham-Jilly
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have run my locos on this wick over 10 times now and still looks new higly recomend it thanks MF seems it will be a long time before i will need to buy another meter off you
cheers G-J
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Mamodman123
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I'll have to get some before STIA
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MamodFan
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Now in stock new 4mm diameter and 6.5mm diameter of this fantastic Wonder Wick, the only wick you will ever need. I will take paypal and other types of payment.
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Atticman
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Do you know if it OK to use in German type burners- thinking of the covered Bing type.
The Open Falk or Doll burners I guess will be fine.
Thanks
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MamodFan
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| Atticman wrote: | Do you know if it OK to use in German type burners- thinking of the covered Bing type.
The Open Falk or Doll burners I guess will be fine.
Thanks |
I have not tried it in those and i dont see why it would not work, it looks like normal wick but it does not burn out
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steamyjim
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What diameter is needed for the mamod loco wick burners???
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MamodFan
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| steamyjim wrote: | | What diameter is needed for the mamod loco wick burners??? |
Burners can be different but the 6.35mm should fit, that is what G and J used successfully.
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MamodFan
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Arhh, not sticky any more 
Never Mind, you can still buy it from me,
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Mamodman123
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| MamodFan wrote: | Arhh, not sticky any more
Never Mind, you can still buy it from me, |
Tis now
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Sandman
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | MamodFan wrote: | Arhh, not sticky any more
Never Mind, you can still buy it from me, |
Tis now |
Yep. I'm picking my new wick up at the STIA.
If you don't mind me saying MF, could you maybe give the members an idea of what spares you might have for sale on the day?
It would be a good chance to pick up spares without postage.
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MamodFan
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I will be taking most of what is on the web site, I wont have extensive stocks though.
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James
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Do you have a chimney for the base mounted chimey Mamod/Hobbies SE1??
If so, how much??
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | Do you have a chimney for the base mounted chimey Mamod/Hobbies SE1??
If so, how much?? |
Yes he does! check his website!
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James
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Bloody hell £8
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MamodFan
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| James wrote: | | Bloody hell £8 |
You cant go and pick Brass tube of the trees for free James.
As you are aware from previous parts all of my work is to a very high standard and parts will match originals as closely as possible, all that takes time and effort.
In addition to the component there is tooling to be made to enable me to form the brass correctly.
But hey ho, if forming tube on part of a trailer produces a chimney that is acceptable to you then that is fine.
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James
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Oi oi there's nowt wrong with the muck spreader LOL
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Atticman
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| James wrote: | | Bloody hell £8 |
Cheap compared to Mamod brass whistles on ebay
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Mamodman123
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| Atticman wrote: | | James wrote: | | Bloody hell £8 |
Cheap compared to Mamod brass whistles on ebay |
Actually brass tubing of the right size and thickness is difficult to find and is very expensive
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MamodFan
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| James wrote: | | Oi oi there's nowt wrong with the muck spreader LOL |
that is what i said, if you can get a good result from the spreader then use it.
Look at what can be done with a couple of pieces of meccano and a dremel.
Just because it is not the way I would do it does not mean that it is the wrong way. I Like to see all the different methods that members come up with for making things.
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James
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Aye aye mate I weren't having a go I were buggering about
I dunno what to do! Would you part ex a home made chimney in of the same diameter (made from brass but got an extra ring of brass part way up)?
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | Aye aye mate I weren't having a go I were buggering about
I dunno what to do! Would you part ex a home made chimney in of the same diameter (made from brass but got an extra ring of brass part way up)? |
Please would you exchange my steel watch for your golden one? please
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James
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Depends what type of watch it is lad, pocket or wrist??
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | | Depends what type of watch it is lad, pocket or wrist?? |
Figure of speech
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James
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Free speech??
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Mamodman123
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| James wrote: | | Free speech?? |
If only Jimmy, if only 
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James
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LOL There's no such thing lad!
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Atticman
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Hey theis is getting on my wick- come on Jimbo wheres the engines of the month
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Mamodman123
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| Atticman wrote: | | Hey theis is getting on my wick- come on Jimbo wheres the engines of the month |
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Nick
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Yea, I don't think he's trying to hard on the engine of the month.
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MamodFan
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Can I start a new sticky, this has gone well off topic?
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Steve_S
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Ian, I'm glad to hear that you'll be taking stock to STIA. I'll have some more wick if it isn't all gone before I see you! 
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Atticman
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Yes me too, will send PM shortly, need to stick some into a burner before rather than during STIA
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tmuir
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| MamodFan wrote: |
Can I start a new sticky, this has gone well off topic? |
Yes just create a new post and PM me and I will unstick this one and make the new one sticky.
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