Archive for The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum The Original Unofficial Toy Steam Forum Established 2006 The biggest, most popular global steam forum around! Accept NO imitations! We have a growing community of regular posting members who chat about all aspects of toy and model steam.          The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Meet the members! gd9704 New member, N.E. Ohio, USA Hello all.  When I was a kid I had an older cousin who had a toy steam tractor.  I was fascinated with the toy, and was usually disappointed when I was over their house, as no one cared to fire it up most of the time.  (I remember ONE time...sigh) Well, fast forward to today.  I'm 40, have a 4 year old son, and I'm itching to get my feet wet in the hobby of toy steam! Looking forward to learning lots from the experienced members here and eventually dipping my toe into the hobby. Thanks! Greg johnreid Welcome to the forum from Southeastern Indiana Roly Williams Re: New member, N.E. Ohio, USA gd9704 wrote: Hello all.  When I was a kid I had an older cousin who had a toy steam tractor.  I was fascinated with the toy, and was usually disappointed when I was over their house, as no one cared to fire it up most of the time.  (I remember ONE time...sigh) Well, fast forward to today.  I'm 40, have a 4 year old son, and I'm itching to get my feet wet in the hobby of toy steam! Looking forward to learning lots from the experienced members here and eventually dipping my toe into the hobby. Thanks! Greg Hi Greg, and welcome. You've come to the right place but, a word of warning, don't bother to dip a toe in - jump in feet first! You'll rapidly get out of your depth but you'll enjoy it Bugsy Big welcome from Sweden! Dampfmaschine Hi Greg,   from Scotland Steamfan Hello and   from Illinois! Sandman Another big Scottish welcome Greg. Once you've been infected by the steam bug, you'll never be the same.   Steve_S Welcome to the forum Greg! As Roly said you've come to the right place. The best thing is to get an engine and start tinkering... but one is never enough, it's very addictive! gd9704 Wow, what a fast, warm welcome! As a newbie, would it be smarter to buy a new toy rather than a "pre-loved" model off the 'Bay?  I am really wanting to get started here.....thanks again for the great welcome! pauly traction engine then, mamod or wilesco? if ya dont know what they are take a look through the collection/pics section of the forum, theres loads   johnreid Pre loved sure costs less most often, it doesnt hurt to ask someone if you have a particular one you are wanting to bid on. There are several of us who would be confidential if you PM us asking about one, At the moment some prices are quite reasonable and some are quite high, all according to what you are looking for Graham-Jilly a big   from the great land down under Ross Welcome don't be afraid to ask for advice!!! Compound Welcome from Yorkshire , England redryder A big welcome from Connecticut. Gil kusuchi A warm welcome from Richard and Andrew in the US Virgin Islands. metalhead100 Welcome again from Indiana ! If i were you i would buy a brand new unit.....that way you will not be disappointed or missing parts ect. Or get hurt by a junker from ebay that has been abused or leaks ect. Get a new one and get off on a good start ....you will have instructions ,as well as a working machine ready to go. Save the used market for after you have learned what your up to and what to look for. Feel free to ask any "?"...... Jim gd9704 metalhead100 wrote: Welcome again from Indiana ! If i were you i would buy a brand new unit.....that way you will not be disappointed or missing parts ect. Or get hurt by a junker from ebay that has been abused or leaks ect. Get a new one and get off on a good start ....you will have instructions ,as well as a working machine ready to go. Save the used market for after you have learned what your up to and what to look for. Feel free to ask any "?"...... Jim Thanks for the advice.  Best to start off on a good note, I suppose.  I've been delving into the videos section and just love the sights and sounds of steam toys.....the wife is starting to look very worried! redryder My wife is a Jensen dealer so if you see something you like from them, we will be happy to help. Gil www.jensensteamengines.com gd9704 redryder wrote: My wife is a Jensen dealer so if you see something you like from them, we will be happy to help. Gil www.jensensteamengines.com Wow, I'm loving this forum already! And the Jensen's have really caught my eye.  (I wasn't aware that anything was made in this country anymore, let alone steam engines!) Thanks Gil! IndianaRog Welcome from your neighbor state Indiana...central part.  You can't go wrong with either a Mamod TE1or1A or a Wilesco Tractor or Roller.  Great engines and most of us have both. newsteamer123 welcome from souther mississippi! i know i learned alot here! Burnmafingers Welcome to the site! Les Hi and welcome to the forum.   madeinenglang Alf steamyjim Welcome to the forum! Kritika Hi and wellcome   from the South of England GUTMACH Greetings from Arizona, I have a few relatives living in the Cincinnati, Columbus, Oberlin, and Mansfield areas. Both sides of the family has been in Ohio since 1850s. This is a dangerous forum, let me tell you, came here to find information on the Wilesco D32el that I have and ended up getting a D16, D5, and a vertical Stirling engine kit from Grizzly ! Oh yeah, saw a photo of a Mamod locomotive (SL1, I believe) and now my model railroading is heading in the SM32 direction. Dangerous place, indeed. Wayde verithingeoff G'day mate, welcome to the forum kevininasia Welcome from Singapore! dampfmaschinenjoe 1967 Welcome from northern Germany ! It´s a nice place over here and it´s very infectuous! We call this desease " The forum effect" and there´s no healing: If the steam bug bites you, you´ll never stop it again!   cheers Joe        The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Meet the members! Page 1 of 1