The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum The Original Toy Steam Forum Established 2006 The biggest, most popular global steam forum around! Accept NO imitations! We have a growing community of regular posting members who chat about all aspects of toy and model steam.
Don't know - but I thought it was starting to get cold there Clinton??
the Pres looks ready for warm weather!
Greg- it still quite warm for this time of year- I not complaining though. _________________ Marklin 16051- YOU BEAUTY!! TOOT!! PEEP!! PEEP!!
------------------------------------------
yes we would love to id the engine.......its flywheel is 4 1/2 dia.....it has a 3 inch (75mm) boiler........the boiler from the bottom to the top of the flue is 13 inches. the engine is about the same size as clintons big fleichmann. the firebox base is cast zinc ....im sure it isnt scratch built.....the boiler looks so "weldon" .......one thing is for sure its a beauty.......definitely equal to a large fleichman/bing.....perseus... _________________ mistakes are only made by those who try!
a bit more on the engine......whilst cleaning up out the back of the shed behind heaps of steam books the guys found this engine...... nobody knows where it came from??? one thing for sure its been there over 5/6 years....i was told there was a steam engine but the son of the member picked it up!!! the member donated his miniture steam pumps...if it belonged to this guy......the engine would have been a kit......but we think the boiler is a weldon tho.........anyway....its now been claimed by the shed.....meaning it now belongs to the members..... meaning liz and clinton have to share it!!! i will make a burner for it this week. somehow we will have to figure out how to stop other shed members from steaming it!! ????? we will try and keep it for the model part of the shed. _________________ mistakes are only made by those who try!
the engine does look like doll but its zinc??? is your weldon 13 inches high chris...with a three inch boiler...... i saw your pics on tonys website....... the safety valve looks the same and the the steam pipe connection on the boiler is the same....the base looks similar.....has the weldon base got cast "rivet "heads ??? the whistle!!!!! looks like a renown whistle!!!!the chimney is removeable. anyway im sure we will see heaps of this engine in steam as we display it and pass it around.. _________________ mistakes are only made by those who try!
I'm pretty sure its not a Weldon boiler.
I would say it is all German, but I don't know which brand.
Weldon cast bases don't have cast rivets on them, but Bing engine bases do. _________________ http://www.freewebs.com/ozsteam/index.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~tmuir1/
A nice example of an Australian made Scorpion Donkey Engine
I agree with Les it does have a Doll look to it. Beautiful steam plant! _________________ Jeff Member of the Georgia Steamers Association.
My YouTube channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/Jeff46u/videos
It's hard to say... The ring where the boiler meets the firebox is a good clue to ID an engine... Haven't seen a Doll, Bing or Marklin that look like that yet... Are those screws or rivets holding that boiler on..? _________________ Gary.
"Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates." ~Mark Twain
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Welcome to The Unofficial Mamod & Other Steam Forum!
Welcome. We're a friendly place to share knowledge & chat about this great hobby. Since our July 06 startup, we have grown to over 1200 members, who have posted near three quarters of a million posts. We can answer most toy steam questions, basic or complex. Our multi-national members enjoy sharing photos & videos of engines by Mamod, Wilesco, Jensen, Bowman, SEL, Doll, Bing, Scorpion, Renown & more. All collectors are welcome & if you are just starting out in the hobby, we can suggest some ideal engines. Our forum is ad free & costs nothing to be a member.
Press the 'Join' button at the top of the page, to be part of the largest toy steam forum on the internet.
For membership or joining issues email Sandman:
sandmansmail665@gmail.com
Engine of the Month May Colinjamesreporter's
Accucraft Lew
2012
Click picture to enlarge
)
