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steamyjim
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 Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject: My Mamod SL1 |
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Heres my Mamod SL1 after hours of rebuilding it finally sort of works.
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steamyjim
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Just like to add....
I cant pretend i did it all myself but i thank my grandad for machining me the t-peice the regulator and numerous other things that would have cost me quite a bit of money 
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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That's what Granddads are for and they tend to do the work for a cup of tea and a couple of biscuits.
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steamyjim
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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YEP
I think he enjoys it aswell 
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SillyBilly
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Liking the sightglass. |
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhh yes!
Wonderful stuff mate!
Great work, I couldn't have done better myself Does it run well?
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steamyjim
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Liking the sightglass. |
I like it just not sure about the acuracy 
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Wonderful stuff mate!
Great work, I couldn't have done better myself Does it run well? |
Cheers MM, I didnt make the bits myself just put it together thats why it looks good. It sort of runs, still very stiff
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Should get better the more you run it. Try running on air for a while (on blocks of course)
That should free everything up nicely
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steamyjim
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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I ran it for about 20 mins on air. Then steam tested. Then ran for half an hour forwards and half a hour backwards. But didnt get time to steam test it 
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| steamyjim wrote: | | I ran it for about 20 mins on air. Then steam tested. Then ran for half an hour forwards and half a hour backwards. But didnt get time to steam test it |
Plenty of time Jim! would be good to see it on the tracks at some point 
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| steamyjim wrote: | | I ran it for about 20 mins on air. Then steam tested. Then ran for half an hour forwards and half a hour backwards. But didnt get time to steam test it |
Not been able to run my sl3 on air yet but its getting better with time. Will have to get some pics of it on here. Paintwork looks in good nick Jim. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Jim,
Great to see another SL1 restored to steam, and the water sight glass is certainly unique.
I thought you might appreciate the following photos of my Cheddar Iver coupled up to some Mamod stock, to give you an idea about your thoughts to regauging Mamod stock.
As you can see the Mamod stock is somewhat overpowered by the larger gauge of the Iver. I have some oversize G scale coaches which I intend to adjust to the same profile as the Iver.
Chris Cairns. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Interesting Chris, personally, I don't like the overall 'feel' of the Iver. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I haven't seen an Iver before, but I like the look of it! |
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Looks a complicated beast!
Would be interesting to see her in action, or one similar
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