Burnmafingers
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Morning all!Hi everyone, just joined and I've got to say what a great forum this seems to be!
Anyway, I recently aquired a Mamod TE1A from my Grandad, it used to be his sons who last fired it up more than 20 years ago. I promised Gramps that I would clean it up and get it going again.
After a few problems (like repacking the burner tray due to absent wadding and finding a rubber washer for the safety valve) I got it up and running and it was wonderful . I have been playing with it nearly non-stop for the last couple of days lol.
I think I may have found a new hobby (ideal, more time spent in my shed  )
Cheers
Baz from Devon, England
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johnreid
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Welcome to the forum
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Wallace
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Hi and welcome to the forum.
Great to hear you are having fun with the TE1a. It is a great hobby to get into. If you are looking at getting anymore engines feel free to ask away 
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Ross
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Welcome you will never feel more at home on a forum 
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IndianaRog
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Welcome Baz. Though I'm from the US (Indiana specifically), my mum was a warbride from Exeter, Devon...she's still going strong !
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rangerssteamtoys
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Evening  Welcome to the forum from Houston, Texas.
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willsy
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hi and from sunny somerset
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Les
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Hi and welcome to the forum from Bournemouth.
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TE1DRIVER
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Welcome from grey old otley
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Steamfan
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from Illinois!
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Mamodman123
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Welcome to the forum
MM
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Bugsy
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Big welcome to the forum, Baz!
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Atticman
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Welcome to the forum, you may well find yourself owning a few more soon  .
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Graham-Jilly
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welcome to the forum
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MooseMan
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Hi, welcome to the forum from Cardiff!!
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steamyjim
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Welcome to the forum!
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Jay_Minor
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welcome and have fun
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Burnmafingers
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| Atticman wrote: | | Welcome to the forum, you may well find yourself owning a few more soon . |
The wheels are already in motion regarding enlarging the collection!
I can't believe how little these things go for on the likes of ebay, seems a bit shameful really given that they are such lovely things.
still, that can only be a good thing for the enthusiast  .
IndianaRog, I know Exeter very well, its half an hour up the road from me and is a lovely town/little city, though I daresay your Mum wouldn't recognise much of it now. Glad she is still going strong!
One of my Grandads cousins was whisked away by an American serviceman after the war who was staioned at Uppottery near Exeter and they moved to Pensylvania (sp).
Sorry for rabbiting on but thanks for the warm welcome peeps, I think I'll enjoy my stay!
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metalhead100
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Hello again from Indiana....
You are right ...this forum is the best and these fellas are very quick to help with your questions ect.
Best forum i have ever joined ....
Anyhow Welcome .....!!!
Jim
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ozsteamdemon
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G`day there Baz , another warm welcome from the land down under .
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scalex
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from New Zealand this is a an awesome forum full of friendly steamers 
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Alf
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barry1946
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A warm from Bonnie Scotland.
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Steve_S
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Welcome to the forum!
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Sandman
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A big Scottish welcome.
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kusuchi
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A warm welcome from Richard and Andrew in the US Virgin Islands.
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robertosala
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Hi from Central America, from the eternal spring country of El Salvador.
As a newbie feel free to ask like I have done. All of the members are eager to help. If someone is not helping with his/her answer, then that member gets immediately sent to the corner! Guaranteed!!!
Welcome!!!
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barry1946
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Welcome to the Forum.
Baz from Scotland!
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Burnmafingers
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Very multi-national this forum then
I appreciate the warm welcome chaps/chapesses!
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madeinenglang
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Kritika
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Hi and to the forum
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barry1946
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Big from Bonnie Scotland - though it's not been too bonnie today - rather 'dreek' 
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