The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum
The Original Toy Steam Forum
Established 2006
The biggest, most popular global steam forum around! Accept NO imitations!
We have a growing community of regular posting members who chat about all aspects of toy and model steam.
 
FAQ :: Search :: Memberlist :: Usergroups :: Join! (free)
Profile :: Log in to check your private messages :: Log in

Chat Safe Rules

Having Trouble Joining ? Click here.



Bowman M175 (I think)
Page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Collections and pics
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
hellequin


Full member


Joined: 24 May 2010
Posts: 631

FLAGS
Location: north east
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi  Mike a week end maybe be better as i spend a lot of time on the road and never know for certain what time im getting home
Give me some rough sizes if pos what is the flywheel made from and can any one give Mick the funnel sizes?
best wishes Frazer
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
zzubnik


Steam Legend!!


Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 2846

FLAGS
Location: Norwich, UK
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is why this forum is the best.
_________________
/nik
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
hellequin


Full member


Joined: 24 May 2010
Posts: 631

FLAGS
Location: north east
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would only do it for a makem    
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
zzubnik


Steam Legend!!


Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 2846

FLAGS
Location: Norwich, UK
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hellequin wrote:
I would only do it for a makem    


Is it sad that I had to look the word up!? 43 years in England and I'd never heard of a "Mackem"!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackem

Ha ha, live and learn
_________________
/nik
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
magpie38


Steam Supreme Being


Joined: 11 Nov 2009
Posts: 11875

FLAGS
Location: Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, North East England
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hellequin wrote:
I would only do it for a makem    


I might live near the land of Makems but I'm a Tynesider born and bread, a Geordie boy
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
magpie38


Steam Supreme Being


Joined: 11 Nov 2009
Posts: 11875

FLAGS
Location: Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, North East England
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
zzubnik wrote:
hellequin wrote:
I would only do it for a makem    


Is it sad that I had to look the word up!? 43 years in England and I'd never heard of a "Mackem"!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackem

Ha ha, live and learn


they are the geordies Nemesis
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
MrMamod


Steam Supreme Being


Joined: 03 Jan 2010
Posts: 16473

FLAGS
Location: hereford
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
zzubnik wrote:
hellequin wrote:
I would only do it for a makem    


Is it sad that I had to look the word up!? 43 years in England and I'd never heard of a "Mackem"!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackem

Ha ha, live and learn



Nik you got the spelling wrong it is MAKEM lol.
_________________
Old Farts forgot more than they know
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
magpie38


Steam Supreme Being


Joined: 11 Nov 2009
Posts: 11875

FLAGS
Location: Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, North East England
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Geordies/newcastle united fans are also known as Magpies, hence my forum name
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
zzubnik


Steam Legend!!


Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 2846

FLAGS
Location: Norwich, UK
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
MrMamod wrote:
zzubnik wrote:
hellequin wrote:
I would only do it for a makem    


Is it sad that I had to look the word up!? 43 years in England and I'd never heard of a "Mackem"!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackem

Ha ha, live and learn



Nik you got the spelling wrong it is MAKEM lol.


As a knowledge-less southerner, I would not dare to disagree with you, and I will bow to your superior knowledge of northern slang!

_________________
/nik
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
hellequin


Full member


Joined: 24 May 2010
Posts: 631

FLAGS
Location: north east
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Its not northern slang its our language just like the Welsh and Scotts    
Mick you are most welcome when ever you like .
Bring a camera you can post a how to or not    
best wishes Frazer
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
magpie38


Steam Supreme Being


Joined: 11 Nov 2009
Posts: 11875

FLAGS
Location: Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, North East England
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks Frazer, its a very kind offer, and I will get in touch soon when things settle down at work, things are very hectic at the moment, including end of year stocktake but I will be in touch
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Atticman


Steam Supreme Being


Joined: 29 Oct 2007
Posts: 12586

FLAGS
Location: Gloucestershire UK
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
For the chimney size this thread will help  

http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about7330.html&highlight=m175

The flywheel is mazak, Im sure it will work fine still, I remember as a 10 year old attacking the flywheel on my dads with a screwdriver- all is fine but theres a few scratches remaining.

They whizz round so fast it used to fascinate me then as much as now  

Maybe best to leave as it is, as part of its history  

Fraser if you want a chimney as a template to replicate a new one then let me know and I can post one on. Although copper is the easy way, it does make the engine thats rather light a bit too chimney end  heavy.
_________________
You cant get an engine for that anymore unless you are lucky
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Les


Honorary Life Member


Joined: 03 Nov 2007
Posts: 43200

FLAGS
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset, England.
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here is the chimney size.

MooseMan wrote:
Hi, it's 15 cm long and 2 cm diameter, of rolled tinplate with a lap seam. The top 4 mm are flared out to 2.5 cm. The exhaust goes in at 5 cm.

HTH



Nice buy Mick.    
_________________
Les - Don't panic - it's your round next.

http://www.bucketofsteam.co.uk/
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Wallace


For Sale Board Moderator


Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 20875

FLAGS
Location: New South Wales, Australia
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's nice and will make a great resto project.

If you do choose to fill the missing part on the flywheel try a "metal filler" type stuff. It's like putty for your fuel tank/radiator. There are other types out there where you mix 2 tubes of stuff together to make a paste that goes rock hard (Liquid FE by Wurth) is one but it's too expensive.

Here's another

http://www.selleys.com.au/putty/epoxy/knead-it-multi-purpose
_________________
Cheers
Andrew





http://www.freewebs.com/mamodsteam/
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
MrMamod


Steam Supreme Being


Joined: 03 Jan 2010
Posts: 16473

FLAGS
Location: hereford
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
zzubnik wrote:
MrMamod wrote:
zzubnik wrote:
hellequin wrote:
I would only do it for a makem    


Is it sad that I had to look the word up!? 43 years in England and I'd never heard of a "Mackem"!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackem

Ha ha, live and learn



Nik you got the spelling wrong it is MAKEM lol.


As a knowledge-less southerner, I would not dare to disagree with you, and I will bow to your superior knowledge of northern slang!


Ha Ha don't know about that as i just copied what it said above     ..
_________________
Old Farts forgot more than they know
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Collections and pics All times are GMT
Page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next
Page 2 of 3

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive
smartBlue Style © 2002 Smartor
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group
 

Welcome to The Unofficial Mamod & Other Steam Forum!
Welcome. We're a friendly place to share knowledge & chat about this great hobby. Since our July 06 startup, we have grown to over 1200 members, who have posted near three quarters of a million posts. We can answer most toy steam questions, basic or complex. Our multi-national members enjoy sharing photos & videos of engines by Mamod, Wilesco, Jensen, Bowman, SEL, Doll, Bing, Scorpion, Renown & more. All collectors are welcome & if you are just starting out in the hobby, we can suggest some ideal engines. Our forum is ad free & costs nothing to be a member.
Press the 'Join' button at the top of the page, to be part of the largest toy steam forum on the internet.
For membership or joining issues email Sandman: sandmansmail665@gmail.com
Engine of the Month May
EOTM
Colinjamesreporter's
Accucraft Lew
2012
Click picture to enlarge