The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum

hansdampf · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:02 am Post subject: trash from ebay

Hi folks,

recently I bought trash from ebay, just to have something to do

. The two little machines were badly mistreated and stored. With the aid of water, abrasive cleaners and polishing wadding both machines turned into well working runners, telling a story of heavy use. I had to re-solder the Wilesco boiler, but it works fine.
Just describing the features of this "very old" (Wilesco started to produce steam engines in 1950) D8.
1) reading: "German patent pending" on the burner (patent was granted in the late 50ies)
2) firebox rivets with smaller rim than today
3) boilers soldered onto the firebox
4) base in grey
5) flywheel with 6 spokes
6) de-mountable safety valve
7) crank secured with a hex nut

piston rod has round cross section and ends with a ring
9) condensate tray mad of aluminun
10) handle of the pipe made of bakelite

Just to show what can be made of trash.
BTW: Can somebody name and date the MAMOD, because I'm not so used to the differences, thanks.

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willsy · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

they both seem to be a lot better than they started out

tmuir · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

That Wilesco has gone through an amazing transformation.

I'm a firm believer as long as the boiler hasn't got any holes pretty much any engine can be fixed.
Nice job.
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johnreid · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject:

Those look like you put some effort into them, it sure is fun to bring one back from the grave isnt it?
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Sandman · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject:

An excellent rescue job.

Well done.
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Nick · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject:

Quite a transformation!

IndianaRog · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

Firebox and base painting would return both of those to a much better state IMO...neither is super rare so why not make the paint gleam like the boilers?
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hansdampf · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject:

Maybe I'll paint it when I've nothing else to do

. But in the moment I love 'em as they are cause they are played with...
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erikl · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject:

you've already done a great job on both of those! but I would also give them some paint.
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Cranko · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:33 am Post subject:

Great Job

Wallace · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:16 am Post subject:

They've come up nice mate, well done.

The model and date of the mamod is a SE1 from around late 50's, early 60's.

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toxx · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

... well done, Hans!

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Reid · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

Amazing! I am happy too to learn more about the early Wilesco.
It really came back beautifully. You are good!
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Steve_S · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject:

Good job.... well done!

hansdampf · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

Thanks a lot for your opinions. In the meantime I discussed the paint issue with a colleague, a painter.
He will care for blastering and re-painting. He promised me to get it into full "shape" again.
What do you think: Is a paint resistant up to 600 °C for the firebox resistant enough?
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