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Sandman · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject: Sad Old Minor

I dug out this poor old machine to give me something to work on while I get the stuff together for my Cyldon.

It leaks everywhere and there's solder splashed all over.

I'll work on it now and then when I'm between jobs.

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Sandman · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject:

Here's a short vid on utube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEeuwg3M0P0
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IndianaRog · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject:

Sandy,

Looks structurally sound...just a mess of solder to clean off, but we know that is well within your capabilities. I was surprised to see how thick the cylinder walls are on that engine.

We often think Mamods are not of the same quality as Bowmans ...but my Bowman E101's cylinder walls are less than half that thick.

Great that you have before pics and video...it will be neat to see the transformation.

cheers,
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject:

Where do you keep getting these MM1's from Sandy?

Looks a sound little engine, will be some good practise for soldering that pipe

Look forward to the full resto

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seven.mpd · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject:

Sandy thought mine was bad until I saw your good luck with it !

Graham-Jilly · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:18 am Post subject:

Loved the vid great production there Sandy.
Will look forward to the full restro which im sure will be a great job.
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Sandman · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:12 am Post subject:

Thanks for the comments folks.

As I said, I'll work away on this one when I'm between bigger jobs.

I bought it in the knowlege that I would have to use all of my new found skills to fix it.

A good practice job.

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Wallace · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:39 am Post subject:

That'll be good to watch the progress of that engine Sandy

Nice vid too

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MooseMan · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:40 am Post subject:

Well I know how that engine will end up....

....I'll get my shades out now!

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flywheel61 · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:17 am Post subject:

Sure you don't want to come down under for a break, a lot of my engines could do with the Sandman touch. Might be an idea to wait a while though, we just had the lowest maximum temperature ever recorded in the 160 years that records have been kept, 5.8 degrees Celcius - maximum, brrrrrrr.

Cheers

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Graham-Jilly · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:59 am Post subject:

quite cold here in brisbane also

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Sandman · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject:

Just before I forget, the wick was gone, so I used one of my mop string wicks for the first time and it worked great.

It didn't even scorch.

Must be able to get thousands of wicks from one mop head.

Great idea. (Whoever it was)

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