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Nut and Bolt Mamod SR1 steamingI thought I would give this model a steam today - I have had this example for a while but never steamed it, so that had to be put right!
I have taken a few videos and stills, I dont think we have had a N&B roller on here running. One mod - changed the lamp for a meths black base type - early rollers had no tow hooks!
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tmuir
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Geeze that one moves, stay away from school zones or you will get a speeding ticket. 
Is that an elestic band fitted to the back wheel for extra grip on the tiles?
You can't complain about how that runs that for sure.
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mj
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Don't drive that one up the A38 Mike, you'll get speeding ticket from the mobile (bstard) camera van
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| tmuir wrote: | Geeze that one moves, stay away from school zones or you will get a speeding ticket.
Is that an elestic band fitted to the back wheel for extra grip on the tiles?
You can't complain about how that runs that for sure. |
Yes it is Tony - it slips like mad - esp. with a camera in the wagon!
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| mj wrote: | | Don't drive that one up the A38 Mike, you'll get speeding ticket from the mobile (bstard) camera van |
Devon and Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership!!
My studio does all the graphics and promotion for them! 
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mj
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | | mj wrote: | | Don't drive that one up the A38 Mike, you'll get speeding ticket from the mobile (bstard) camera van |
Devon and Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership!!
My studio does all the graphics and promotion for them! |
How does your conscience cope, must be a good account from the money they make from strategically placing cameras to maximise income
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| mj wrote: | | SPOKESMAN wrote: | | mj wrote: | | Don't drive that one up the A38 Mike, you'll get speeding ticket from the mobile (bstard) camera van |
Devon and Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership!!
My studio does all the graphics and promotion for them! |
How does your conscience cope, must be a good account from the money they make from strategically placing cameras to maximise income
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Thry comission some 'nice' work! 
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Griffin
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Nice one Mike
There's no mistaking the sound of those aluminium rollers, and as for the speed, yes typical SR1
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MTA
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My SR1A hasn't run for a while, as I don't have enough meths! Plus I don't want to run her on surfaces that could damage her rollers, as they are nice and shiny 
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Mamodman123
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Nothing beats a little SR1 in steam, so much charm, character, SPEED!  everything about them kicks arse!
What a fantastic machine Mike! they don't half shift!
Looks to be in good condition too!
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | Nothing beats a little SR1 in steam, so much charm, character, SPEED! everything about them kicks arse!
What a fantastic machine Mike! they don't half shift!
Looks to be in good condition too! |
Great machines MM, I forgot how fast they were, once I put the rubber band on the wheel it pulled the wagon with the camera in it very easily indeed.
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| Griffin wrote: | Nice one Mike
There's no mistaking the sound of those aluminium rollers, and as for the speed, yes typical SR1 |
Music Griff!, Music!
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Griffin
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | | Griffin wrote: | Nice one Mike
There's no mistaking the sound of those aluminium rollers, and as for the speed, yes typical SR1 |
Music Griff!, Music! |
The floor in my kitchen is lino, so you do not get the same amplification as your tiles. But where the join has opened in the lino that gives the usual clatter, or MUSIC.
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Mamodman123
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The SR1 for me is yet to be matched by any other steam mobile!
I don't think you could make that roller any better than it is!
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| Griffin wrote: | | SPOKESMAN wrote: | | Griffin wrote: | Nice one Mike
There's no mistaking the sound of those aluminium rollers, and as for the speed, yes typical SR1 |
Music Griff!, Music! |
The floor in my kitchen is lino, so you do not get the same amplification as your tiles. But where the join has opened in the lino that gives the usual clatter, or MUSIC. |
My quarry tiles make it sound loud, the camera on the wagon is near to the ground so picks up all the sound, the use of a rubber band on the drive wheel reallt helped it grip better - it has a tendancy to slip. I gave the wheels a quick polish after the run, although I always wipe the floor before I run any mobile.
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Griffin
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | | Griffin wrote: | | SPOKESMAN wrote: | | Griffin wrote: | Nice one Mike
There's no mistaking the sound of those aluminium rollers, and as for the speed, yes typical SR1 |
Music Griff!, Music! |
The floor in my kitchen is lino, so you do not get the same amplification as your tiles. But where the join has opened in the lino that gives the usual clatter, or MUSIC. |
My quarry tiles make it sound loud, the camera on the wagon is near to the ground so picks up all the sound, the use of a rubber band on the drive wheel reallt helped it grip better - it has a tendancy to slip. I gave the wheels a quick polish after the run, although I always wipe the floor before I run any mobile. |
Good thinking, it does not take much to damage those aluminium wheels.
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Wallace
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Great vids Mike. Love the onboard shot.
I wish I had a trailer 
I might make one out of meccano just for a vid.
Cheers for them Mike
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Steve_S
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Great videos Mike. It certainly shifts!
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| Steve_S wrote: | | Great videos Mike. It certainly shifts! |
Aye - quick! dont know what the scale speed would be, about 30-40 mph?
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Steve_S
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Yes probably. Just as well that real ones weren't that quick!
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flywheel61
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Boy!, that's fast, I like the idea of the rubber band for extra traction on the tiles. We have the same problem with speed cameras over here, typically put at the bottom of hills with a tiny A4 sign out the front after you've past the unit
Cheers  .
Chris
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Dauntless
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fantastic videos mate  the trailer vid is brilliant, a great runner that one
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| Dauntless wrote: | | fantastic videos mate the trailer vid is brilliant, a great runner that one |
Not bad for something 40+ years!
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bessytractor
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Re: Nut and Bolt Mamod SR1 steaming | SPOKESMAN wrote: | I thought I would give this model a steam today - I have had this example for a while but never steamed it, so that had to be put right!
I have taken a few videos and stills, I dont think we have had a N&B roller on here running. One mod - changed the lamp for a meths black base type - early rollers had no tow hooks!
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wow what a lovely steam plume! I remember when "Bessy" my TE1A went that quick, alas no more!
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oldstuff
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Ah, great video as usual, Mike. That thing really moves...thought it might put
a dent in your dryer.  : Wonder where your cat went?
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| oldstuff wrote: | Ah, great video as usual, Mike. That thing really moves...thought it might put
a dent in your dryer. : Wonder where your cat went? |
I tighten the steering down to hold the same line. Cats are not the least bit interested!
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Knowsnothin
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Very nice Mike
You could drive to work on that ............
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Mamodman123
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| Knowsnothin wrote: | Very nice Mike
You could drive to work on that ............ |
Better hope it's all down hill
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SPOKESMAN
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Its a little too quick for my liking! The SW1 is much more realistic!!
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