Archive for The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum The Original Unofficial Toy Steam Forum Established 2006 The biggest, most popular 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 -> General discussion H2o vapour Who's steaming what on Christmas day!!! Hello Answers on a post card!! H20 - SillyBilly Me if my blasted Edrig would turn up! tmuir Hopefully my new Bing but I doubt I will get a chance redryder Steamin' Christmas The #51 will steam on Christmas Day! Gil johnreid Re: Steamin' Christmas redryder wrote: The #51 will steam on Christmas Day! Gil sigh Well I will have to steam both 25s and then one, that makes 51 right? redryder that adds up that does add up to 51. OR you could steam 1 #25 two times then one other one. Gil johnreid I will watch your YouTube, and Rogers too! that will make it more than 102! Yours is an extra special nice one Gil. In fact I will enjoy running my Cast based 25 and my 25g too then maybe a Mamod just for the fun of it. Mister Occlusion I can't make plans that far ahead... In my world it's folly to plan more than a day in advance and sheer fantasy to plan for next week... Quite often the afternoons don't go as planned in the morning either.. Manxman To be honest, nothing. I think toy steam will take a back seat (a long way back) in our house on the 25th.   I guess I think, if possible, it's a time for family. All my boys (5) will be home for Christmas dinner (some with girlfriends). I always do the meal and I think I'm planning for 10 sitting down. Good food, bit of crap telly, to much to drink and all the kids around. Bliss. And then back to toy steam on Boxing Day. Perfect. Stilldrillin There will be NO engine steaming at our house on Christmas day. Our son & daughter in law are working at the local hospital, so other staff can spend  the day with their families. We`re really proud of them for doing that. So, after almost 40yrs. Christine and me are spending our first Christmas alone, together. We`re REALLY looking forward to it. Wallace No steam over here. Just family time and the beach   Johnny E Might have half an hour of intense steam at the point when the arguments start. A Wilesco D9, MSS loco and TE1a all in steam together should make for some interesting sights/sounds/smells during the rows. Just sit back and enjoy the steam..... Atticman Have got an MM2 for one son and a Bowman M180 for another, so have a perfect excuse for an evening steam up on the (glass) kitchen table     bessytractor my SP2 hasn't turned its flywheel in anger for a while, might give it a go with the WS1. MTA 'Victor' if the weather is good Reid The site: What an exceptional group, MTA.   Nothing like that in my area, or even in this country, I don't suppose.   Kudos to you and the crew hard-working there. bessytractor Having thought about it I must devise a way to run my parents engine on air for them on Christmas day! Reid bessytractor wrote: Having thought about it I must devise a way to run my parents engine on air for them on Christmas day! Pray tell me what is that one then? Curious here! bessytractor Reid wrote: bessytractor wrote: Having thought about it I must devise a way to run my parents engine on air for them on Christmas day! Pray tell me what is that one then? Curious here! its a big oscillator I made for them, nought special, just a fancy ornament.   http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about7217.html Andy i might try and steam all mine up (that been the grand total of 3) MTA Reid wrote: The site: What an exceptional group, MTA.   Nothing like that in my area, or even in this country, I don't suppose.   Kudos to you and the crew hard-working there. Cheers Reid Who knows, one day you might be able to join us? Minor1PJG I'm with Manxman on this one.  Time for family and eating too much.  A roaring fire (in the hearth not a grate ) but might be able to see my daughter's new SP1 running with her (sshh) Mamod Hammer that Santa will be dropping down the chimney steamyman SR1 nut&bolter in afternoon. then packing some steam stuff to take with me on holidays. here's what i'm taking- Wilescoman_123 I like that burner are they any good ? christmas day no steam very busy bugger!! steamyman Steam_123 wrote: I like that burner are they any good ? yes. extremely good.   I've had mine since 2005. Me i will be steaming both of my nut and bolt SR1 (1961) and beside it my SR1A (1994) on christmas night after the family gathering.....                                                                         -me. IndianaRog I think about all I will be steaming is a turkey...but I do love turkey, so when everyone is sacked out for an afternoon nap, I might sneak down to the basement and steam up a Bowman 101...been months since I have run it...must keep it in good fiddle!!! Griffin I will be spending time with my Kids, so no steam ups on Christmas day. However I have to steam the Jensen #10 soon, as I have still not got round to that one yet. (Sorry Rog, but as requested, I will not let this one become a shelf queen, promise ) maverick Might give the Burrell a quick spin, that's if the wife turns her back for long enough!!! TRAPPERKEEPER The Jensen 75, D16 (if it works) and SW1 ( which will need to borrow a couple parts from my good one to run)     Should be fun! toxx ... me, I'll be steaming up me wee D455. Got me a nice new meths burner for her, which works like charm. Ah! Tat me old blue Irish eyes may see this! What a treat! steamgranny Probably the only thing I will be steaming is the Christmas pudding    Someone's got to do the cooking   Might find room to squeeze little Stirling onto end of table, as only needs a cup of hot water or possibly a late-night steam up to celebrate when everyone is abed, if I can still see straight & not pour wine into the boiler or Brandy in the burner     redryder steamgranny wrote: Probably the only thing I will be steaming is the Christmas pudding    Someone's got to do the cooking   Might find room to squeeze little Stirling onto end of table, as only needs a cup of hot water or possibly a late-night steam up to celebrate when everyone is abed, if I can still see straight & not pour wine into the boiler or Brandy in the burner     That would still be a lot better than brandy in the boiler and wine in the burner ! Gil redryder As I said before, The #51 will steam on Christmas day. I may also steam up a forgotten  35 as I have not yet done that and I have one that may not have seen steam since the 1930's. Gil Dampfzauberer I "steamed" my flame-licker (vacuum-engine) together with a water wheel (old Doll steam toy) Was very nice Sorry no pics yet cam is still in use Me This is what i ran on christmas night... -Me P.S: I also ran my wilesco D3 and now having success with running it in.. johnreid I plan on running a SE2, will post pictures if I am successful. It is still early Christmas morning here. sparky ive just steamed my wells school engine for the last time. Its now going to be under restoration with the parts manxman kindly gave me ages ago. ill post pictures up of the progress! johnreid I just steamed my SE2, video will be posted once YouTube decides it isnt copyrighted etc, that is the only disadvantage to YouTube, you have to wait 5 minutes or so to view one you upload. Will post in the Video section. I plan on Steaming others today too. The day is still young. redryder Jensen "Forgotten 35" Here is the nickel plated single action Jensen Forgotten #35 running possibly for the first time since the 1930's. Huge grin over here. It was a great estate find that I picked off of ebay a couple years back. Merry Christmas to all !!!! Gil http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8000003372972275645 johnreid That one looks like it came right out of the box, it looks and runs like it was brand new. Real nice one that you have there. redryder Jensen 51 I do have the Jensen #51 running on Christmas day !! Here is a short video (not my best and a little different) of the water inside of the boiler under 15 psi with engine running. Merry Christmas to all ! Gil http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3221920407657877280&hl=en Griffin Re: Jensen 51 redryder wrote: I do have the Jensen #51 running on Christmas day !! Here is a short video (not my best and a little different) of the water inside of the boiler under 15 psi with engine running. Merry Christmas to all ! Gil http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3221920407657877280&hl=en You can plainly see the heater rods in that video, Gil, were all three rods in use at the same time on that footage? redryder Re: Jensen 51 Griffin wrote: redryder wrote: I do have the Jensen #51 running on Christmas day !! Here is a short video (not my best and a little different) of the water inside of the boiler under 15 psi with engine running. Merry Christmas to all ! Gil http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3221920407657877280&hl=en You can plainly see the heater rods in that video, Gil, were all three rods in use at the same time on that footage? Yes all 3 were on at the time. It was running but still warming up. A few minutes after this shoot I shut down the center heater and throttled it back a little. Gil johnreid Quite an interesting view, thanks again for sharing. H2o vapour Hello, I started it,  so I guess that I should be somewhere at the finish. Apart from steaming the pudding, I had very little time but got out a small engine that I have not run for a while. I bought this from  chap at STIA, some years ago. It is very small, smaller than a coffee mug the cylinder is tiny. It uses 5ml water on a steaming, runs great for about 4 mins. I have never loaded pictures so I will try now. Best Regards & Happy Xmas H20     [list=][/list] Mister Occlusion I ran the heck out of my Super 70.  it's really put the fun value into the Jensen 70 for me steamyjim I didnt run anythin tmuir I didn't run anything either but I did manage to clean my work bench of all my jewellery making equipment and place my Lady Anne on it ready for its strip down and rebuild so I guess thats something.   MTA MTA wrote: 'Victor' if the weather is good It was drizzly outside, so I couldn't tmuir MTA wrote: MTA wrote: 'Victor' if the weather is good It was drizzly outside, so I couldn't Was 43.5C outside here so I could of just about steamed anything just by leaving it in the sun.   So no still haven't steamed anything bessytractor I was too full of food to care!!! tmuir bessytractor wrote: I was too full of food to care!!!   Graham-Jilly We steamed up the SL1k but it still needs some running in   Minor1PJG Nothing yesterday, but two runs with my daughter of her SP1 with its new Christmas hammer johnreid I had a fun day after Christmas, started the day with an exploding SE2, fixed it, steamed it Steamed my SE1A steamed my Jensen 70 ( a most fun engine, runs like there is no tomorrow ) and finished by steaming the SE2 again. The house has just a bit of the smell of Meths but that doesnt bother me in the least bit. Dave B I finally got a chance to run the "Sat Upon" SE3 yesterday evening after what turned out to be a (more than usual) hectic Christmas... My brother went to pick up our Dad to come to my house for Christmas. Dad had fallen and hurt his hip and arm. After two days of x-rays, skin tear repair, waiting for medical opinions, more tests, no christmas dinner, drugs, more x-rays, more waiting in hospital emerg wards, no boxing day sales, finally the opinion of the medical profession is "no broken hip or pelvis, just deep soft tissue damage. Rest, painkillers, and as little weight bearing as possible for the next 4 days, then reassesment. I finally got home last night (Boxing Day) to a house full of visiting relatives, including a 4 year old nephew who was just enthralled with my steam engines. Right after Christmas dinner (heated up in the microwave on Boxing day...) I ran the SE3 just for Tyler - it was a big hit!!! I'm happy to be home, happy that Dad is on the road to recovery. Merry Christmas to all! johnreid Dang Dave, that sounds like a hectic holiday. Glad to hear that he had no broken bones and in fact I know quite a few people who would think that it would be fine to have four days of Rest, painkillers, and as little weight bearing as possible. I hope he heals quickly. So glad to also hear that the sat upon SE3 runs great and maybe your nephew will be a steam convert, we need the young ones to get enthused for the hobby to continue to grow. H2o vapour [img] Hi Guys, Hope this works, my first attempt at sending pictures!! I started the thread so I should finish it, this is what I steamed on xmas day. Cute, less than the size of a Tea mug. Thanks H20 [/img] H2o vapour [img] Hello again, Try this, should be better H20[/img] johnreid Looks like a real fun one, I like the small ones. H2o vapour Hi John , Yes, Brilliant this one, uses 5-6 ml of water and about the same Meths, goes for about 5 mins on a fill. lives in a little wooden box in the draw at the side of my bed. Get it out , steam and put it away in about 20 mins - real fun!! H20        The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> General discussion Page 1 of 1