First post!!
I've recently purchased a Mamod SL1K from eBay and completed some minor work on it, the engine runs... well... like a Mamod! ( too fast) I was thinking of modifying it and adding RC and to be honest i have little to no idea how to do it!
You can see my Mamod and the Railway it runs on here:
http://ftlrmodelrailway.jimdo.com/tolga ... t-railway/
A Mamod In Need Of Mamodification
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Heres some tips from a total beginner.
I too bought a Mamod, then modded it a lot.
I did the mods in a bit of a random fashion, using the commonly available upgrade parts.
The only original power generating parts left on mine are the cylinders, and they will be next.
I think the first thing to add should be a lubricator as a bit of proper oiling makes it run a lot better.
I added gas burner, uprated safety valve and in-cab proper regulator to mine, but it was still uncontrollable (just with lots more power).
The lubricator transformed it.
RWM steam do a regulator and a lubricator that work together well.
Careful though as the regulator requires an uprated safety valve.
Don't go too mad with safety valves on a standard boiler.
I had a 40psi valve on mine and it was forever blowing out the Perspex gauge glass.
Noel.
I too bought a Mamod, then modded it a lot.
I did the mods in a bit of a random fashion, using the commonly available upgrade parts.
The only original power generating parts left on mine are the cylinders, and they will be next.
I think the first thing to add should be a lubricator as a bit of proper oiling makes it run a lot better.
I added gas burner, uprated safety valve and in-cab proper regulator to mine, but it was still uncontrollable (just with lots more power).
The lubricator transformed it.
RWM steam do a regulator and a lubricator that work together well.
Careful though as the regulator requires an uprated safety valve.
Don't go too mad with safety valves on a standard boiler.
I had a 40psi valve on mine and it was forever blowing out the Perspex gauge glass.
Noel.
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