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Atticman · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject: Atticmans table

A little bare at the mo, but keep your eyes out, as I will be adding all weekend!

mamod MM1s up first They are my favourites in many ways, so small yet still pack some power.

This is my favourite, quite a rare flatbase- only around just post war,
the MM1 raised base came out earlier than the the rest of the Mamod range.
The MM1s have 9 holes except these flatbases- which have 10.

Atticman · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

Few more now,

MM1 disc crank late 40s to early 50s.

This came from Canada (many thanks Mr O) .
It looks to have barely been steamed

I have another 2 disc cranks, but one is chimneyless and the other a mess

Later 1950s. Here the logo added, first red mamod logo

I think this is early 60s
Odd as the firebox has professionally looking indents at the top
Note the fly is now mazac metal on the edge, the 1950s fly is all red.

On the right, a late 70s model.
This has a small vap burner, and is fitted with a drainplug.

Heath and safety starts to play

The last MM1s had a smaller version of the solid fuel burner

Mamodman123 · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject:

I like the Minor 1. It's simple and effective. I remember when I got my first MM1 and I opened the box and thought, ok where is the rest of it?

It was the first model to gain a rasied base and the last to stop using the wick burner. Makes for an interesting model amongst collectors.Possibly another variation with that strange firebox you have? I can't think why anyone would press that outside of the factory, unless they were ordered from outside and they were trying something different?

Ive not seen many flatbase MM1's either which is strange as in theory they were the cheapest model to buy, but I guess they were brought into the range at a later date at a troubled time in Britain.
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Atticman · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

Heres 2 vids of the MM1 workshop.

I think the dental floss helps them to turn over better

Sandman · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject:

I think it is testament to the power of those little engines, that they can drive a workshop as well as that.

I also like the Disc crank and indeed have two myself, one of which I'll feature under steam on my table.

Really enjoyed that Atticman.
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Atticman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:27 am Post subject:

Onto Mamod MM2s now, out early this morning clicking,
I gather its due to be wet later

First 2 flatbases, and greedy me has a 3rd on its way.

Trouble is its no good just having one flatbase

theres a standard boiler brass wheeled,
tubular boiler brass wheeled one
and a mazak wheeled flatbase.
This is the unusual non standard end cap one

It is still very grubby

The Mazak wheel, note its thicker compared to later ones

Next up is 2 1960s vap burner MM2s.

This one has a radioactive green frame

Its not original, theres paint on the middle of the crank.
I have to assume the red mamod crank isnt either

the other MM2 of similar age has a copper coated crank
(It is magnetic, so steel underneath

The first vap burners are lovely brass ones,
This needs a bit of cleaning, charcoal isnt patination in my book.

Here is a late 1970s one, its not got a filler plug,
But it is i think a tray solid fuel one.

The cut out part allows the direct heat of the solid fuel
not to burn the red paint.

My last MM2 is a beauty, only 1 owner who swears only once fired.
This is likely to be true judging by condition

Its a sight glass one, quite unusual I believe.

Boxed as well

Dual nationality safety

Finally all in a row

Atticman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject:

Now onto some others.

Can only see these at the moment

Atticman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject:

Ah yes and these

Atticman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject:

After a few minutes
this was happening

Atticman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject:

And theyre off
SE1 disc crank superheated off first

Les · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject:

There seems to be a lot of water, nothing too serious I hope??

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Atticman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

Then the SE2 flatbase

Atticman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

Atticman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject:

Vid of the SE1

Atticman · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject:

Then the SE2