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Atticman · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: A dented Mamod SE3

Well I couldnt resist, it looked worse in the pic on ebay, and at £37 with post its not too bad.
No burner, one of the 2 iron straps are missing as is the chimney,
The main problem is a dent in the baseplate.

I think its quite an early one

Let the pics do the talking

Looks like everything is bent over but actually its that the whole boiler is twisted so should be easy to fix

Ahh cobwebs and verdigris also needs a bit of soldering- we will see

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MTA · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject:

Images of Frankenstein's monster spring to mind

I presume you are going to fully restore her AM

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bessytractor · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject:

thats one sad looking SE3.

Does it run?

Stilldrillin · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject:

OUCH!
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James · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject:

I were bidding on that!

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Mamodman123 · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject:

Wow that will take some work but the potential is there! The dent should knock out ok

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Atticman · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject:

James · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject:

Ahh no probs meyart!

Pleased a forum member gorrit, specially un wi releashuns frum Linkisheer

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tmuir · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject:

I'm guessing a full repaint will be in order on that one.

The whistle by itself is worth 20 to 25 pounds so not a bad buy. When I got my se3 it was only in slightly better condition than that, no dents but all rusted up and now its a great engine. So good luck with the restoration
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johnreid · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject:

That is a project and once you are done it will be one of your most prized ones. I like it, a good project that will come to fruition.
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Mister Occlusion · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:27 am Post subject:

Wow... needs a wee bit more than a wipe with an oily rag. I can see some of the earlier features on it that you mention (am getting a bit better at Mamod-Spotting).

Hope the boiler comes up nice and clean, without rot.

I'll certainly be watching this space for the transformation

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tmuir · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:17 am Post subject:

To give you a bit of inspiration scroll to the last post on this thread to see the before and after photos of my Se3.
Yours may be a little rougher but I see no reason why it shouldn't come up this well.
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/ftopic1645-0-asc-150.php
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Wallace · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:16 am Post subject:

That is still a great buy, well done.

No reason it shouldn't come up looking like new. That's the joy of these engines

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Stilldrillin · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:08 am Post subject: