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Dampfzauberer
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 Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject: My first Mamod restoration |
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My flatbase-mamod had arrived.
So i went on and tried a restoration.
Many of you will now expect a shiney new-looking mamod.
I'm sorry, you will not see anything like that... 
I just made a very small restoration. I just oiled the engine a lot, took it apart and back together. No polishing at all.....
Just whiped off the crud and the old oil and things...
I really like the shiney look of the cylinder, although it is almost brown...but still glossy and not corrodet 
OLD
after Resto
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Dampfzauberer
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Note: I have a problem with the SV...
The rubber is gone, and I do not know if i can take the SV apart??
Any ideas? 
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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You just need a small 'o' ring, slip it over the top and it's done
Looks really good. 1948-53 that one
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MamodFan
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: My first Mamod restoration |
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| Dampfzauberer wrote: |
I just made a very small restoration. I just oiled the engine a lot, took it apart and back together. No polishing at all.....
Just whiped off the crud and the old oil and things...
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Conservation not restoration at its finest, no need to do anything more it looks great. Well Done
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toxx
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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Well done, Mirko! An engine with a history - which you have preserved. Gut gemacht!
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Dampfzauberer
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | You just need a small 'o' ring, slip it over the top and it's done
Looks really good. 1948-53 that one |
Does that mean the SV can't be taken apart?
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Atticman
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Dampfzauberer wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | You just need a small 'o' ring, slip it over the top and it's done
Looks really good. 1948-53 that one |
Does that mean the SV can't be taken apart? |
Best not to Mirko, think it can be done by compressing the end that goes into the boiler then recompressing it, but no need to undo as the slip on method works fine.
For spares try Barry1946 , think he will have the O rings for you.
Very nice work well done, looks great, it will go faster than your Bing, but tends to spit a bit more |
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Dampfzauberer
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Atticman wrote: | | Dampfzauberer wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | You just need a small 'o' ring, slip it over the top and it's done
Looks really good. 1948-53 that one |
Does that mean the SV can't be taken apart? |
Best not to Mirko, think it can be done by compressing the end that goes into the boiler then recompressing it, but no need to undo as the slip on method works fine.
For spares try Barry1946 , think he will have the O rings for you.
Very nice work well done, looks great, it will go faster than your Bing, but tends to spit a bit more |
Allright
I just asked..better than trying to take something apart that shouldn't be taken. 
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Atticman
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you plan to steam her sometime |
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Dampfzauberer
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| Atticman wrote: | | Do you plan to steam her sometime |
Yes! I just steamed her right after "conservation!
That's why I realized the problem with the SV
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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They come apart fine, but there isn't any need 
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Steve_S
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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Nice job Mirko, it looks fine!  |
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johnreid
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First Rate
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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damn, I want one now!
looks excellent mate. |
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IndianaRog
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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Mirko, you have done a nice job of conserving the original finish on that one, a real classic that should run beautifully. Do PM member Barry1946...he's got all the washer types for Mamod and sells a nice little tool to compress the SV and easily replace the O ring.
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