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Hunslet040


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:42 pm    Post subject: New Member Reply with quote

Hi all,
Just joined today after finding your forum looking for information on a Mamod SE3 that I bought on Monday.
I found it at an Antique fair and as it was a similar type to the one I had as a kid and was offered at what I thought was  a reasonable price so I decided to buy it.
I suspected that the whistle was missing some parts as it did not look like the earlier twist valve or the later beam type that I knew of.
When looking on Ebay for a replacement I discovered that it was genuine and was the rare push-button  type and later after a bit of Internet digging found out that it also had the rare screwed crank.
Tried it on air and it runs beautfully but the boiler needs a bit of cleaning up as it is covered with what looks like water scale.
I will have to carefully look at the restoration pages before doing anything to it.
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My main interest is 5" narrow gauge live steam and I have a Sweet Pea and am building a Hunslet Quarry tank. I also model H0 scale North American with DCC control.
Oh the price - £25 ( talked down from £30)
Regards, Colin.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the forum!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello and welcome to the forum, that is a bargain price SE3 you have there, well done.  
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Colin from Indiana, USA.  I would say you got a great deal on that SE3...enjoy bringing it back to gorgeous!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Colin and welcome. You got a bargain there. The whistle alone could cost almost that much
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello   from Scotland - Excellent price for the SE3 - Well done.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the forum!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice name, thats an excellent price for an SE3.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the forum, looking forward to your input.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello and Welcome from California.

The SE3 is one of my favorites, expect it will be one of yours as well.

Great buy!!!
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Welcome to the fray!!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

welcome to the forum thats a great SE3
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