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Sandman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

Sorry Les.

Try it now.

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whistleman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:26 am Post subject:

2 of the best ,there Sandy.

Les · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

It was worth the wait, thank you.

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Sandman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject:

OK. Now on to another of my favourite makes.

I have three Cyldons, two 13-3s and a 13-4.

I've only cleaned one up, the rest are as I got them.

Here are the pics first.

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Sandman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject:

Once again, here are the vids.

I've posted the 13-4 before but I've added it as it goes with the rest.

So here we go.

My Cyldons.

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Sandman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject:

Now how about something a wee bit different?

Two engines for you this time.

First, a little Mamod SP1 alongside a Stirling engine made for me by James Maiwald in Germany.

Toxx introduced me to James and I can recommend his workmanship to anyone.

Steam And Hot Air

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Dave B · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

Lovely collection, the Bowman is a Crackerjack!

I recently (2 days ago) picked up a Mamod roadster that looks exactly like yours! 6 spoked wheels, overflow plug, rectangular Mamod sticker, meths burner, and it looks like it has only been fired a few times!

When I fired it up last night, it leaked water from between the boiler and the dashboard, on the right (steering wheel) side. Is this something that you have noticed on yours, or do I have a leaking boiler? (I kind of suspect the leaking boiler theory...)

Thanks for any help you can offer!

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tmuir · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject:

Aren't these boilers pop riveted in?
It could be leaking at the rivet
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Sandman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

I wish I could help Dave, but I've never attempted to fire this one.

I know there are plenty of members who have, and I expect you'll get an answer soon.
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Sandman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

I've got to leave the tables for a few hours, so I thought I'd leave you with something interesting.

One of my favourite makes is Mersey engines, and I have two I'd like to share with you.

They are a Mersey 52R and a 53GR. The R stands for reversing and the G stands for gearing.

So here they are on the table.

Mersey 52R and 53GR.

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Roly Williams · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

Tony's suggestion sounds likely. The boiler is attached to the dashboard by a couple of blind copper pop rivets. If one of those has split or eased off then it would leak.
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Dave B · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

Steve_S · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject:

Sandy, your Mersey video is magical. They're such photogenic engines... I really want one!

Dave B · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject:

Sorry all, for plugging up Sandy's table with the previous roadster question, I've started a separate thread here

http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopic13986-0-0-asc-.php

if there any other comments.

Cheers
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