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Rob · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject: Mamod Loco

forget the last post about a loco, i now have a list of the parts i need, although i dont know how to go about it. i have a few options:

1. buy all the parts and make it myself, which will cost about £260

2. buy an mss loco in kit form, add the extras and sell the replaced bits, which would cost £145 for the loco and about £130 for the extras

3. buy a used mamod and do the same to that, which would probably be the best as the loco would be a bit cheeper, and i REALY want it to be a mamod!!!

im looking to replace:

*the safety valve
*reversing block
*cylinders
*buffer beams
*burner

does anyone have a mamod for sale which i could replace those bits on? preferably green and in good condition on the outside, with a boiler that is sound. im looking to spend around £100 on a mamod loco, any out there which i could buy???
many thanks
rob

Chris · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject:

Option 3 is your best bet. People here tend to like their locos, so you might be better watching ebay.

Good thing is you can then upgrade the bits as the funds become available or if that isn't a problem then you can fit the upgrades as you feel fit.

Personally I am of the opinion that burner and safety valve are the only 'critical' upgrades. I would like the cylinders but they are expensive and my locos already keep pulling until their wheels spin.

Buffer beams obviously important if you already have rolling stock.

If watching ebay I would suggest searching on "Mamod", as quite often they are listed in rather random places.
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tmuir · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:04 am Post subject:

Yes chances of getting a Mamod loco from here is pretty slim as no-one wants to let one go.
I've have had a want add for one up here for about 6 months now.
Ebay is your best bet.
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Rob · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject:

i think that would be best. what is the going rate for a SL1 loco or SR1 set?

i have the offer of a SL1 loco for £115, which i think is a little much, or an SR1 set for £170.
thanks
rob

steamyjim · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

The set is called the RS1 by the way

SR1 is the steam roller

I think the going rate for a RS1 is around £200ish. Im not sure about a SL1 though
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Rob · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject:

yeh sorry, got it the wrong way round, i think ill have a go at the RS1 set then if the going rate is about £200.
rob

steamyjim · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject:

It does depend on the condition of the RS1 though

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Mamodman123 · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

For a complete set you should be spending around 160-200 anything over and it has to be mint!
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