The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:30 am Post subject:

The 5 cm boiler has a fatigued flywheel

But the engine bases have some great paint jobs

I'm almost certain that's a finger print:

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:42 am Post subject:

Here's an accessory I haven't seen working on the forum and I can see why; it doesn't really do much:

And of course...a sausagemaker:

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:27 am Post subject:

I steamed up two mobiles tonight and I was a little disappointed...

First was the Fleischmann Roller.

I had been having some troubles getting it to move on different surfaces, so I thought I"d try it on the back side of some carpet:

I lit the burner (only one tablet of esbit:

View from the cab:

A quick stationary test-run:

I couldn't get it to move, the backing was too sticky

So I took the rug away (but as you can see, the floor was to slippery):

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:40 am Post subject:

Then came more troubles with the Mamod

It looks nice:

I added fuel:

But it would only run stationary

(I had it running very well the other night, but forgot the camera. I'm guessing there might be some blockage in the steam line)

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:42 am Post subject:

Look what was found in one of my new engine's boiler.

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:50 am Post subject:

I'm off to bed

Time to shut down my table for the evening, but I will be back in the morning to post more. (I still have 5 wood-based Jensens to post and hopefully make a video of my first engine)

madeinenglang · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:19 am Post subject:

A great collection of engines

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject:

I know we've talked about it before, but I thought I'd show you guys how easy it is to adjust the flame in a Wilesco burner:

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject:

Coming soon...

Les · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject:

All your engines are great but I am wondering where all your accessories have got to??
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redryder · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

Great showing Nick !!!

Gil
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Mark-One · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject:

That new 10 you just got is interesting. Is that unusual (and very fine looking) wood base original or a replacement?

I think the hammers are my favorite tools. Anything that goes tick, clack, or smack just does it for me

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Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject:

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject:

Nick · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject:

As promised, my two 55's:

(The loud rattling noise is becase the boiler straps are off, so the boiler rattles on the firebox)