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airspyder

I've been fooling around with another tram engine, built around all those spare Mamod loco parts that accumulate when you start upgrading.

Starting with a new set of frames

I wanted to make sure all Mamod and aftermarket parts would be compatible

Then I thought I'd try to build two side by side, one using standard parts and the other with uprated parts.

I'm using the design as you go syle of engineering.

The boiler mounts and fire box will fit a 1 1/2 inch dia boiler, standard or upgraded,

and mounted directly to the platform.

Once the boilers are mounted and piped to the cylinders, I'll work out a body style, or two

Now it's off to the cabin for a weekend.

Cheers,
Bill

classixs · Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:55 pm Post subject:

Nice work there....keep us posted

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gremlin · Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:02 pm Post subject:

I like your style of "on the fly" engineering, suits me too

DolwyddelanLightRail · Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:27 pm Post subject:

I like the look of those two! I'll be watching this!

benchmark · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:05 am Post subject:

Really neat work, i envy your skills. Keep the pictures coming..
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Les · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:25 am Post subject:

This is very interesting.

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dampfmaschinenjoe 1967 · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject:

That looks very promising: The uprated boiler is not out of place on any mamodification I suppose !

cheers Joe
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Nice work! How are you cutting frame and parts...?
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steamtrack · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject:

Great thanks for sharing
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airspyder · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:48 am Post subject:

Thanks for the encouraging words guys.
I'm sketching up some ideas for my fireboxes and intend on doing some layout tomorrow after I scrounge up some tin.
They're going to be pretty simple in design, so they shouldn't take too long.

Cheers,
Bill