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rangerssteamtoys

I have taken a liking to the mamod steam wagon and almost bought one instead of my steam car. I wish I would have just bought the steam wagon. So instead of buying one I decided to make one form my wilesco steam roller. Yes its crazy turning this

into this

But I love the mamod steam wagon looks and love the power that my steam roller has. So my plan is to make front and back wheels from wood. Make a whole new frontend from fibregalss. And make a dumping bed in the back that I can operate manually. as for power I will use the gear and clutch system that wilesco has generously provided, and then have chains going to the back wheel to gear it up to make it go faster.I will eventually add radio control to the throttle, steering and dumping bed when I can get the money.This steam wagon will be about 20 inches long, 6 1/4 inches wide and about 8-9 inches in height.Wish me luck, pictures will be coming soon.
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject:

Sounds great

The Mamod steam wagon is pretty well known for low speed and not great torque and power.

Will be really great to see, and with the remote controll

You can start a racing circuit

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rangerssteamtoys · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject:

Mamodman123 · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

TRAPPERKEEPER · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:56 pm Post subject:

haha, the flywheel on my SR1a has flown off and spun across the driveway many times. And the piston assembly sprung apart once too

Wallace · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:00 am Post subject:

Ranger, I just fixed the links to your pics.

Were missing [IMG] from the start, so they weren't working at all.

Good plan though
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steamyman · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:25 am Post subject:

good luck with it ranger!

steamyjim · Steam Legend!! Joined: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 5523

Good luck with that ranger, sounds a good project

There was one in Old Glory where a wilesco tractor was put into a mamod wagon. Looked good

rangerssteamtoys · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject:

Here is my latest progress,

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I made the front out of fibregalss last weekend, and I made the bed yesterday along with the frame. Its coming along, Today i will try my best at making spoked wheels from wood.
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tmuir · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:

Looks like an interesting project. I await the next installment of photos.
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rangerssteamtoys · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject:

Heres more pics, Now I'm on the wheels. I drilled out a hole whith the holesaw and then drilled out another hole with a bigger holesaw, thats how I made the rims. The spoke material is at home when I get home I will work on it more. I made 1 set of front wheels and 2 sets of back wheels. The front set is 2 1/4" by1/2 plywood and the back is 2 7/8" 1/2" plywood and the other set is 2 7/8" 3/4 inch plywood.

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Mamodman123 · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:55 pm Post subject:

coming along nicely!

Its like turning lead into gold

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rangerssteamtoys · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject:

Mamodman123 · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

IndianaRog · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject:

Ranger, you are one creative guy and not afraid to give most anything a try. I know this is going to look good and run well when you finish.
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