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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mamod now put a label on the bases, cheap paper with batch number and checker etc . . . . The boxes tend to have a date stamp on them.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Mamod now put a label on the bases, cheap paper with batch number and checker etc . . . . The boxes tend to have a date stamp on them.


The operative word.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Mamod now put a label on the bases, cheap paper with batch number and checker etc . . . . The boxes tend to have a date stamp on them.


what do you expect Mike gold plated paper?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Too expensive to fit build plates I suppose!

Mamod are probably too tight as well.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Too expensive to fit build plates I suppose!

Mamod are probably too tight as well.


Not sure i'd want a plate on an engine, well maybe one with the model number etc?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

id want one saying the model type date built and boiler certificate
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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id want one saying the model type date built and boiler certificate


It doesn't need a boiler certificate Lewis, the boiler is too small!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes but they have to be tested to the riht pressure so just put it as passed boiler test or somit
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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yes but they have to be tested to the riht pressure so just put it as passed boiler test or somit


Yes they are tested Lewis but don't need a certificate
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fair enough

just the model and the date it was made then in brass
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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fair enough

just the model and the date it was made then in brass


You don't want much do you Lewis
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nah keep it simple then there not much to go wrong
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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nah keep it simple then there not much to go wrong


Diamond pop rivets aswell?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh yes

maybe a complete gold engine all made from gold

wouldent last long as gold is very soft and the boiler would melt
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LOL
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