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steamyjim · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject: look what ive bought

its a maod SL1 with 2 sets of upgraded cylinders, meths burner, steel wheels, upgraded reversing block, 2 lubricators the start of a scratchbuilt boiler and some more stuff

for only £74

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...em=170097604574&rd=1&rd=1

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Looks to be an interesting project Jim!

steamyjim · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:46 pm Post subject:

cant wait to start rebuilding it... watch this space

tmuir · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject:

Well done.
Just the new cylinders, burner and lubricator are worth nearly that much.
Good buy.
Make sure you have a copy of the 16mmngm guide to fixing Mamods
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steamyjim · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:06 pm Post subject:

will do...

i have the drawings for assembling one already and we have taken apart my MSS more times than you could imagine!!

Chris · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject:

Bargain, I saw that and was tempted. Would have rebuilt as 32mm gauge.

I just don't have the time at the moment though.
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steamyjim · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject:

i only bought it because it was 45mm and had all the upgrades...

im trying to get a few 45mm (cheap) locos to run on my railway

i have 5 running ones at the moment

cheddar model iver
scratchbuilt steam tram
MSS loco
ministeam grasshopper
mamod SL1

im hoping to get a accucraft edrig soon

Chris · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject:

What is the Iver like, and how much are they worth?

Reason I'm asking...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cheddar-liv...PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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steamyjim · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject:

ive seen that looks good...

as mine is the pre-production prototype there are a few teething problems. the face plates the cylinders are on arent as thin as on the production model so hold more steam between stops so it shoots of when you re open the regulator but the production models dont.

as for price with cheddar now shut down get one as soon as you can the price will get higher for a iver anything from £500 plus. the engines are built to battleship standard and will not wear for many years. they have bushes that the wheels run in and i think there sprung ect

thsi is what i want to gethttp://www.pps-steam-models.co.uk/ its on the accucraft section and is called edrig (thats are local live steam loco dealer)

tmuir · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject:

Chris · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject:

I have been looking at Edrig, and the budget roundhouse locos (Millie and Bertie, don't like the looks of the other one so much).

I only have a simple loop of mamod track though, so not sure whether I want to actually spend that much money.

Just like the idea of having another loco (I've got an SL1), and want something a bit different from another SL1/2/3/4 or MSS.

Also quite like the look of the PPS Janet (basically seems to be a Mamod with all the upgrades, and slightly prettier looking...MM would disagree I'm sure).
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steamyjim · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject:

i wont aswell wrong gauge for me

if you see one for sail and want to no what gauge it is just look and see if its outside frame (wheels on the inside) wich on a cheddar engine makes it 32mm and inside frame (wheels on outside) for a 45mm one

tmuir · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject:

steamyjim · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

yes you cant change the gauge in a cheddar loco

ill find some more links to websites with relatively cheap locos on

steamyjim · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:49 pm Post subject:

heres one

http://www.locomotion.connectfree.co.uk/

they make steam railcars

from about £345 to £375 (i think)

im still looking for more