The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject:

Here's my 3 smallest engines:

And the boxes of the two I will be running (Both engines came from the same forum member

):

The L4 and MFTwin side by side:

The L4's SV hidden within the chimney next to the MFTwin's SV:

Burners lit:

And in their place:

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

They've built up steam and off they go:

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject:

Now that I have a 3rd Jensen 10, I'm going to attempt something I've never done before and run 3 engines at a time.

I'll let you guys know how it goes and hopefully take plenty of pictures and video.

Dave B · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject:

Fantastic collection Nick, thanks for your efforts in sharing it with us all!

Do you ever fire the mini traction engine? It is one of my favorites on your table!

Well done!
_________________
Quando omni flunkus moritati

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject:

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:

As I was going to fill the small one for the first time, I discovered this:

And this:

I fixed it, but couldn't keep it running yet (still needs some work).

The 203 ran great though

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

Since the little one wouldn't run on its own, it received some help from its bigger brother:

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject:

I'll leave you guys with a couple more noisy accessories:

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject:

I wasn't quite ready to leave the event for the day, so I ran one more engine on compressed air, my Falk:

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

I've now made it back to my table and I'm setting up my two Jensen 25's.

Older:

And newer:

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject:

The water's boiling, let's see if they'll start:

I'm always amazed at how slow and smooth the non-reversing 25 runs

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

I'll be posting a video of these two Marklins in steam, in a few hours:

But, until then, here's some Marklin accessories:

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:56 am Post subject:

It took a few hours, but the Marklins are ready.

6 cm boiler:

5 cm boiler:

Burners in:

The little one just can't stand still

Both engines close-up:

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:11 am Post subject:

And of course, more still-shots: